I'm not normally a fan of an animated GIF as a homepage but famed Aussie jeweller Elke Kramer's GIF activity is particularly charming, especially when it comes to this still here where gloved hands adorned with Elke Kramer jewellery are making polite conversation with each other via apples, roses and a spot of sherry. How CIVILISED!
Sadly when I went to see Elke Kramer's new collection in Sydney, my hands were not gloved up and instead, I had to make do with a bad nail polish jobbie and some unsteady camera action. How UNCIVILISED!
Still, I captured the sum of Elke Kramer's new parts… a continuation of the bold Deco-esque shapes that resemble mechanical structures, which have then become enrichened by an array of enamels and textures. Speckled and marbled to resemble many a natural surfaces, there's an organic quality to each individual element but when they all come together in say a chunky bangle, they become quite imposing which prevents the jewellery from ever being fey/hippy fare. Even the tassels used on earrings and necklaces look strong and beefy.
This is definitely a 'party' ring scenario where you load your fingers up on one hand and can't really do anything except hold a drink in the other…
Elke Kramer has plenty of other strings to her bow (Illustration, art direction, graphic and web design and zine-publishing) but I'm quite astonished that within jewellery she has this amount of output. Then I spy her bags and again, similar elements from the jewellery are carried over and fortified by supersoft leather in shades of pistachio, pale pink and black…
all these would match perfectly with the fall balenciaga shoes
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Reminds me of that movie…’the fifth element’… no idea why.
There is no other way to say this… except that I’M IN LOVE WITH EVERY SINGLE ITEM!!! <3 I must say this collection of accessories is very 'me' indeed and I'll definitely be checking out their online stockists! (:
All the items are perfect for young fellows it speaks to a person wear it.
Animal Rings
I love the bracelets…. amazing….
xxx
CEO
WOAH. Love every piece– reminds me of that headband that I think you have… black with chained/studded balls on top. I just love the unadorned, unabashed straight-up BALLS for rings.
The chunky bracelets are amazing. I bet they’re quite heavy actually. My favourites though are those incredible tassle earrings! They really are gorgeous. I’m not much of an earring person, but those totally appeal to me.
Clare x
Big is beautiful, a score for maximalism
This presentation est fantastic, I’m to think about or universe by Elsa Schiaparelli. It’s funny.
Sorry, I made a mistake : This presentation is fantastic. I think about the universe of Elsa Schiaparelli. It’s funny !
New favorite jewelry/accessories designer.
absolutely in love with the amazing statement rings!! gotta go find where to get them from!!!
Wow! The jewelry here is totally awesome. Love the bracelets, they are fabulous.
Love the tassel necklaces and the chunky rings… yes please!
Amazing ideas you have. i love the ones on the bags more. It is attractive!