The Clear Acrylic Cuff

I bought a sheet of acrylic a while ago for experiment’s sake. I’ve cut up god-knows-how-many vinyl records, so I thought it’d be nice to switch to acrylic for a change.

And anyways, ever since I laid eyes on the awesome chunky clear jewellery in Michael Kors’ Spring 2010 ready-to-wear collection, I have been DYING to experiment with making a transparent cuff. Yes, I know it’s a little copycat, but hey, there is technically not much ‘design’ in a basic rectangle to form a cuff.

After I laid eyes on these, I had the images permanently seared into my cornea. So here goes my own version:

This is the first one I experimented with. Just a very basic piece; fits a little loose, so the silhouette is chunky. Then I experimented with a second piece:

I reduced the width a little, the fit is the same, but I added a little more interest by etching lines onto the surface.

I’m still trying to figure out a way to make it perfect because the opening of the cuff is still a little wonky to me. But as of now, I’m just having fun wearing them out!

The Foldover Clasp Necklace

All jewellery employ the use of a clasp or closure. For this particular piece of fabulosity, I decided to use the foldover clasp as my basic unit to create a necklace.

It’s pretty fun to use findings as the unit to build your creation. I realised that I have collected quite a bit of findings, a lot of which I don’t use anymore. So rather than chucking them out, why not create something out of them?

I combined a draped chain and chain fringe detail; love the graphic effect with the lines created by the chains. Overall, it’s a very light piece with a lot of movement and shimmer.