diamond in the rough.

“I’ve been obsessed with Cecily Brown’s paintings recently,” says jewelry designer Dana Lorenz at Vogue’s sneak preview of her spring collection for Fenton, which she’ll present on Friday. And it was the abstract flourishes of Brown’s painting Night Passage in particular that captivated her imagination and brought to mind the hues and undulating curves of Miami’s Art Deco architecture. “It became about reflecting the colors, geometry and general spirit of South Beach after that,” Lorenz says. [pictures and italics from Vogue]

As I have mentioned before, I find it so refreshing when fashion and art meets. It is as if the designer manages to find the diamonds in the rough in paintings and works by artists, and translates this into fashion. The painting that Dana Lorenz refers to is vibrant in pastel tones. It seems as if Lorenz has used the yellow and orange colour as source of inspiration for her Spring 2012 collection. I definitely think that her jewellery will complement the minimalism and colour block trends that seems to be dominating the runways.

[Night Passage by Cecily Brown. Painting source]

LEAVES

Leaf necklace from ASOS.

TAMILA PURVIS.

I love jewellery. I think my jewellery posts speak for themselves. I must honestly admit, that I have never been one to wear jewellery. Just a year ago, my mother took me and my sisters into a jewellery shop in Turkey and I just wasn't interested. I ended up buying a really simple gold ring - the cheapest in the store. However, my heart for jewellery is, as of now, a rapid growing plant.

I just stumbled upon pieces by jewellery designer Tamila Purvis (via garance doré). Not only are they statement jewellery, they come with stories.

Immortals ring / element cuff / the truth earrings / the initiation necklace

The words that inspired this beautiful and intriguing collection.

Tamila Purvis pictures from Garance Doré.

JAR OF RANDOM JEWELLERY.

...if only they were mine.

pictures from mixologies, the selby and calourette.

MAKE A STATEMENT

This month has been all about snow and sleet, so you would surely make a statement with these beautiful vintage accessories adorned on you during this winter. And for any other season for that matter! I personally would love to own each piece of jewellery.

Vintage Ivana Trump goldtone set with tiger print design - 80s, Vintage Christian Dior gold tone with ruby and clear diamante collar necklace, Vintage Christian Dior gold plated diamante and pink rhinestone earrings (all from ASOS.com)