Steampunk Jewelry - Nocturna Forest Jewelry Collection

Introducing jewelry from my newest collection, Nocturna. Steampunk influences are woven with Tribal, Gothic, and Art Nouveau styles on a lantern lit journey through the forest at night. 

Nocturna is my most personal collection to date, as it has been entirely influenced by the challenges and obstacles that have occurred over the past year. Let's just say 2013 has been brutal. I was inspired to create jewelry that used darker symbols from the forest in a romantic and powerful light. I wanted to share these ideas with you in an amulet form to invoke strength and perseverance through cultural symbols and animal totems.

My friends at Organic Armor lent their intricate headpieces to help illustrate the journey through the forest at night. Organic Armor designs unicorn horn circlets and pretty much any kind of animal horn you can think of. 

  

The journey starts at sunset. This necklace is called Dragonfly Equinox. Copper flowers mix with golden gears, iridescent jewels, leaves, and a verdigris dragonfly. The dragonfly represents change, good luck, strength, dreams, and purity.

  

 Next we draw our power from the interlocking tails of coiled snakes. The Serpent's Dream statement necklace draws reference from Celtic Tribal and Art Nouveau styles. The Celts saw the snake as a symbol of secret knowledge, change, and cunning. Think of shedding metaphoric skin like a snake to become a shiny new version of yourself!

  

The Art Nouveau Skull necklace combines feminine energy, darkness, and power - much like a Valkyrie! Somebody got you down? Talking behind your back? Ignore them. Be yourself even harder. Work hard to make your dreams come true. That is the best revenge, as ultimately you will have bettered yourself. Wearing badass jewelry doesn't hurt either. 

  

The Enchanted Bat Steampunk necklace is truly one of my favorites. Much like the concept of Batman, I too like to use the symbol of the bat for personal power, strength, and perseverance. The bats on this Tribal Goth statement necklace are carrying an antiqued watch movement up to the sky. The necklace is accented with black spikes. 

This is just a taste of the newest designs I have to offer. Plenty more on the way! 

XOXO Kristin

Tribal Divinations

I've been conjuring some new jewelry designs inspired by tribal mysticism. I've been envisioning a celestial desert that is cool at night with the twinkling of stars. My current tribal jewelry designs are hybrids of Art Deco, Egyptian, and Southwestern styles, mixed together with hints of magic and whimsy. 

Metropolis Earrings available in Helio or Moon

These earrings vintage vintage glass with iridescent effects.

Helio has rainbow like colors and Moon is opalescent.

This necklace is called Vision Quest. I painted geometric designs

in purple and blue enamel upon a vintage brass Egyptian style crescent. The geometric design is inspired by Aztec art. The jewels are vintage West German, circa 1960.

Since I love hybrids, it's very fitting that this necklace is inspired by the mythical beast Chimera. Chimera was essentially a hybrid of a lot of different animals. A yellow glass eye stares from within a gold blazing sun. The sun sparkles with green jewels and takes flight with brass wings.

Also available to you are new cosmic pocket watch designs such as Mystic Star and Soleil Arcana.

Tribe of Vex

As many know, I am governed by inspiration. When I get a new design idea stuck in my head, I am compelled to create it, no matter how crazy it might seem. Kind of like Inception. And thus I made a tribal breast plate necklace out of sprigs of wheat.

I asked Ulorin Vex if it was possible to model this necklace in the desert, to truly capture a magical earthy vibe. Lo and behold, Ulorin and her mega talented hubby Allan Amato just happened to be in the desert on a cold ethereal morning, and captured these amazing photos! Ulorin said was so cold that Allan had to retouch the photos to reduce the redness in her hands. Now that is some badass modeling. I love how fiery Ulorin's hair is against the moody morning sky. Give a clicky here if you would like to see more of my tribal what necklace.

25% off Sale Through Oct 2nd

Hello darlings! This past weekend I had a surprise mini sale, and it went so well I have decided to keep it going for the rest of the week. You can have 25% off any item in my shop. That includes my large steampunk statement necklaces, my chain maille jewelry, even the Heart Chain Fringe necklace!

This necklace features a three tier steampunk assemblage strung with light green jasper stones and antiqued silver chain. Stone scarabs and shells are nestled within the steampunk flower garden.

This steampunk flower necklace has an interesting twist - a vintage brown watch cog! The cog accents the steampunk pendant asymmetrically.

This flower necklace is inspired by shamans and the rainforest. I love the harmony between the metal spikes and the retro neon flowers.

Orange and aqua create an energetic pop of color. This necklace is inspired by Aztec design and the magic of a sunrise.

These are but a few of the fantastic designs you can get 25% off on right now. Visit my shop to view more jewelry designs.

xoxo

Kristin