Dear Blog, I’m so sorry for the long silence. I feel bad for deserting you for such a long time, since you’re my oldest online friend. Rest assured that I’ve been thinking about you every day and have never ever really let you go. Jubilee/burgundy ribbon Dear bloggy, I’ve been so busy. My life has changed so much this year. I’m all over the place now with my Facebook page,…
Jubilee
It took me a while to make up my mind on what to do with these vintage chandelier chrystals that I purchased from a funny little bric-a-brac shop (the owner prefers to call it an installation and to be honest that describes it even better) in Stockholm’s Old Town last year. The chrystals are obviously sensitive to rough wear so as much as I would have loved to see one…
Hands of Time
Naturally the hands of time are turning every second but there are moments when some turns are heavier than others. I’m about to go through a major change in my life this week. My last day at work just and a leap into independence are just around the corner. Weird and COOL! New life, I salute you! The below earrings feature a pair of vintage, sterling silver charms and added…
Roulette
I’ve never been one to gamble but this chunky, chequered mother of pearl ball bead from Berlin reminds me of only one thing. The Roulette. Roulette bracelet detail Roulette bracelet The same Berlin shop provided me with very shiny and sleek mother of pearl drops, perfect for long and lean earrings. The Roulette red pair “disappeared” srtaight from my work desk already before I had published a photo of them…
Fine van Brooklin goes Etsy
Well, it has been a whirlwind of a couple of weeks with absolutely everything but the conclusion is that I’m finally open for business also at Etsy. Welcome, welcome, welcome to my Etsy boutique here! Voice of the River long necklace Voice of the River long necklace On top of everything, I found myself having the courage to do another thing I’ve been dreaming of. I jumped off a cliff…
Berlin
What can I say? I’ll try to come up with something. Five intensive days in Berlin last week have left me awestruck. On top of it all, since we got back late Thursday evening I haven’t even left the apartment because I got ill almost straight away! So, I’ve just been dwelling in the memories and in my feverish dreams I’ve been walking the streets of Berlin over and over…
It’s about time
Vacation time! I’m super excited since I’ll be off to Berlin for the next few days. I’ll leave you with a couple of Fine van Brooklin “classics” in the shape of Baroque Nouveau… Baroque Nouveau necklace in black. Detail view here. Baroque Nouveau earrings in black Wishing you all a Happy Easter! See you after the holidays! Elegante Welt magazine cover from 1924.
Got a Thing for You
“I guess you wonder where I’ve been I searched to find a love within I came back to let you know Got a thing for you and I can’t let go…” Bobby Caldwell-What You Won’t do for Love Got a Thing for You bracelet Got a Thing for You earrings
True Romance part II
Some time ago I made a True Romance bracelet in aqua/lilac with gold filled metal findings. Since I hade one more of those vintage brass flower ornaments, I’ve now created a sister for that bracelet, this time with smoky quartz gemstones and silver findings. I’ve also added a beautiful, faceted iolite teardrop for extra charm & dingaling flavour… True Romance in smoke/silver Well, it’s been one week since I published…
Musings
I made a Muse pendant. I stared at it for days. And I came to the conclusion that I just didn’t want to add anything else but this soft silk ribbon. Sometimes even I prefer simplicity. Muse pendant The same thing happened with these faceted quartz chrystals. Just a dash of gold vermeil and silver did the trick this time. Christaline earrings