Showing posts with label All photo and design by Fernando Dasilva © 2009.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label All photo and design by Fernando Dasilva © 2009.. Show all posts

Monday, August 3, 2009

Becoming a follower

"Fireworks at dark" within "Bead and Wire Jewelry Exposed"


I am running a promotions through this blog from now to August 30Th.

I want to invite you to become a DaLiciuUs™ follower just clicking on the gadget on right sidebar. Leave a comment telling me why you have decided to be part of my daliciuus™ world and your name will be entered into a drawing of a copy of my first book ( cover's picture below) and a kit of this fabulous project called "Fireworks at dark". I will randomly select a winner on September 1st. Please, feel free to be a incognito follower if you want but include your email in case you win.

Good luck!



Above, the version's in the book. It is a Fall color palette with splashes of vibrant fuchsias and purples.




The picture above is the version on my kit - a brightest and sunny color palette. I designed this necklace for Beadalon® and my goal was to spotlights the colored stringing wires, showing how it will enhance the fabulous cuts n the surfaces of Crystallized™ components. The design was improved after all because I have realized that I did not need so may crimp beads to keep the crystals in place. After guiding a workshop for Crystallized™ , one of my students told me that the crimps above the neckline (velour tubing) was poking her neck so I covered them using round bead covers. Many times I create pieces looking for the design element first and wear ability comes after - sometimes I found out by myself and other times customers or students give a feed back. There is always room for improvements.

Valentino is perfect.
I am not!




"Exposed" was co- authored with fellow designers Katie Hacker and Margot Potter. I am sure that within those pages you will find inspiration to create your own jewelry.


PS. To my first 4 followers: You all are into this drawing.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

MOTHER'S DAY WEEK




"Lots of love" necklace.
Fresh cultured water heart shape pearls strung in silk, Rose AB CRYSTALLIZED™ Heart Pendants, Venetian glass beads and puffed heart pendant by Murano Glass Beads. The multi colored hues and effects on the Murano glass beads and pendants make this piece complex and unique. There is a lot going on on this necklace and Gianni Versace became famous because his clothes have many cultural references going on a single piece. Why not?!?