01.29.10
In my element…
… is where I have been this month, taking care of the lovely boutique, Kolme toivomusta and having my jewellery there. A huge Thank You to everyone who’s come to visit me during the last three weeks!!
The last weekend of January is here and luckily I’ll be able to stretch the opening hours a little bit. In case anyone who still wants to come and didn’t get my Facebook message, I’ll keep the shop open until 5pm on the coming Friday and Sunday…:)
Marguerite necklace in white
This necklace features a stunning, approximately 1920s silver and marcasite rose, saved from a pair of semi-broken earrings that I found at an antiques fair last summer. The hazy blue faceted stone is a fluorite and the white keshi pearls have a beautiful glow…
Marguerite earrings
Glossy white pearls and vintage (very old but in perfect working order) ear “clips” with tiny screws. No pierced ears needed for these dangly darlings.
01.05.10
Fine van Brooklyn @ Kolme toivomusta
Ladies and gentlemen! This is a Very Important Announcement.
The year 2010 kicks off in an exciting mode for Fine van Brooklyn. Starting on Thursday, January 7th and from then on until the end of the month, my jewellery collection is available in a “pop up shop” in Kolme toivomusta, an adorable boutique for small vintage goods and “boudoir antiques” here in Helsinki. Yours truly will also be there so welcome, welcome, welcome!!!
Facebook event: Fine van Brooklyn @ Kolme toivomusta
Kolme toivomusta
Kalevankatu 33, Helsinki
Please note the following opening hours in January 2010:
Wed 10-18
Thu 12-15:30
Fri 12-15:30
Also these Sundays: 24.1. & 31.1., 11-15
Winter orchard earrings
Ja kerrankin sama vielä suomeksikin 
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Hyvät naiset ja herrat! Tämä on Erityisen Tähdellinen Ilmoitusasia.
Vuosi 2010 pyörähtää käyntiin jännittävissä merkeissä Fine van Brooklynille. Torstaista, 7. tammikuuta alkaen aina kuukauden loppuun saakka koruillani on oma pieni “pop up shop” Helsingin keskustassa sijaitsevassa ihastuttavan kodin vintagen ja “buduaari-antiikin” liikkeessä nimeltä Kolme toivomusta. Allekirjoittanut on myös itse paikalla, joten ei muuta kuin lämpimästi tervetuloa kaikille!!!
Tapahtuma Facebookissa: Fine van Brooklyn @ Kolme toivomusta
Kolme toivomusta
Kalevankatu 33, Helsinki
Huomaa aukioloajat tammikuussa 2010:
Ke 10-18
To 12-15:30
Pe 12-15:30
Sekä sunnuntait: 24.1. & 31.1. klo 11-15
In the year 2009…
In case anyone wondered where the dickens I was hiding towards the end of last year, November to be more exact…
One magical evening.
Well, I was getting hitched! Although it was the tiniest possible event as neither of us is just not that into huge weddings, I realized at some point that I was simply unable to concentrate on anything else but that and the holiday in Stockholm that would follow. So it happened that I ended up taking my longest break in jewellery making to date.
My precious. Designed by Annette Tillander who I quite adore.
Now, however, I’m busy beyond my wildest dreams when it comes to jewellery, as you’ll find out from my next post! But on some later occasion I’d like to get more into what I wore on our special day. It was my dream to wear vintage and I did manage to purchase a genuine 1920’s cocktail dress that I heartily think deserves a post of it’s own. Let’s hope for some sunshine in order for me to take nice photos of it! Stay tuned and once more, happy and inspirational New Year 2010 to all of you!
12.23.09
Merry
Sorry for the long silence. It’s been the most unusual of Autumns.
The rested and renewed version of me will return in 2010 for some serious eye-candy. Until then, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each and every one! ♥
Mata Hari
10.23.09
Ouverture and new moos
I made a necklace today in what I could perhaps even call my signature style. The pendant came from a single vintage earring that I grabbed at an antiques fair last summer…
Ouverture necklace
And my new moo cards arrived today. I can’t praise their products, prices and speedy delivery enough! One of the best services I’ve ever encountered out there!
Have a great weekend!
10.21.09
Powder and blush
As I’ve said, I’ve been really preoccupied with my own personal little things lately and haven’t been able to come up with as much new jewellery as I’d have hoped by now, considering the coming season… A couple of sneak peeks into what I’ve been playing with, however, are here. Nothing to jump over the roof for but I really like the pale simplicity of them and especially the vintageish, powdery colour combo of the earrings.
Lady of the Lake bracelet
Powder and blush earrings
Night time studio
Since I’ve been lacking inspiration, or mainly just concentration skills lately, I’ve escaped into creating new versions of old favourites. Once the colours are chosen not much light is needed, so these are styles easily crafted even in candlelight.
Night time studio
My favourite swarovski shapes of all time are these royally gorgeous “baroque” drops. I’ve now made a few new pairs in two different lengths and these are the first I’ve managed to photograph.
Nouveau Baroque earrings in ruby/green
Nouveau Baroque long earrings in ruby/green
10.03.09
Jewel
October. The time of year when my every thought seems to turn to faraway lands. This time last year I was in Crete, the year before that In NYC. It’s time to reminisce…
There’s a little shop in New York’s East Village that’s like a jewel. It’s Barbara Feinman Millinery on East 7th Street. As you can tell by the name, it’s a hat shop but there are also other handmade accessories such as knitted gloves and scarves, and what’s more, some rather fantastic jewellery. Some of the necklaces and earrings are made out of tiny little beads, rescued from vintage, beaded purses and handbads that have been broken beyond repair. I can’t help but adore this idea!
On my first visit to New York in 2005 I bought these earrings from Barbara Feinman’s. They still remain my forever favourite earrings of all time! I had a moment of terror once on the street when a group of French tourists, or rather this one kid holding a balloon, came out of nowhere and bumped into me. As unlikely as it is, the balloon got caught in my earring! I immediately started swearing in French (quite spontaneously!), trying to get the thing off my earring, it was so embarrassing! Thankfully the earring didn’t break, I would have cried my eyes out otherwise!
But there’s also a little shop in Helsinki that’s equally like a jewel. It’s Kolme toivomusta on Kalevankatu. In Kolme toivomusta there’s an absolutely charming collection of mainly small vintage goods from jewellery, trinket boxes, tablewear, beaded purses, hat boxes, everything I love, all selected and displayed with excellent taste. When I first stepped into this shop I felt as if I had entered inside my own head! Last week I made a purchase that I should have made months ago but luckily it was still waiting for me.
Looking at these two pieces of jewellery together I’ve come to realise once again, that sometimes it takes years to find the perfect match. This heavenly blue rhinestone bracelet is by Weiss and according to the stamp under the clasp it was made in the 1940’s. The adorable shopkeeper of Kolme toivomusta has brought it back from New York which is only fitting as that’s where the bracelet was made as well. Oh, my precious! Am I hopeless or what?
If you’re interested in finding out more about vintage costume jewellery, here are a couple of wild links:
A crazy tour of vintage costume jewellery designers on Youtube
09.22.09
Wind in the trees on a Monday
I went for a really good run this afternoon on my usual route. The weather was perfect and there weren’t too many people jumping about. Before returning home I stopped at the little island of Tervasaari to have a stretch on the large jetty where there are tables and benches for people to use when washing their carpets. The sun was shining in a particularly delightful manner. Before I knew it I was lying on my back on one of the tables, eyes closed, just listening to the wind in the linden trees. Love that sound. Birches and aspens together have the softest sound, my favourite. But the lindens were just fine in combination with the more urban environment. Thank you, Helsinki.
Baroque necklace in light amethyst
And thank you all who commented on my previous post. ♥
09.17.09
Chega de Saudade
I’m in a state of immense melancholy. I don’t know how to get over myself just now. Blah.
Summer studio
Waterlily earrings in green
Multi-me
