Insects aren’t the most lovable creatures alive, I’m sure we all feel that way. So, when Liza Arjuan told me that her brand new collection was inspired by the physical structure of insects (aka arthropods), I wasn’t too sure what to expect. But being familiar with Liza’s bold aesthetics, I was sure I wouldn’t be disappointed. In her Art-Ropoda collection, Liza was guided by three characteristics: a segmented body, an exoskeleton and jointed appendages. Would you wear insect like jewelry? I know my answer to this one ;)
{Phots by Michael Topyol}
You can get in touch with Liza at:
liza {at} queenlizabeth {dot} com

Do you know the feeling when you see a bag you like but there are just too many colors to choose from? The problem begins when I like all the colors and I just can’t make up my mind. Emili Yehezkel, the girl behind these extra minimal yet exciting leather bags, put me in such a difficult spot!
I especially love her men’s version.
I know the obvious choice should be using my common sense and aim for one bag but you know me, I can’t have too many bags and the history shows that I tend to buy the same bags in different colors. It’s a bit sad but it’s the honest truth.

www.emili-art.com

The Masters program at the Shenkar College is brand new but the talent that comes out of this super stylish school year after year is no stranger to you here on DesignBreak.
And now until June 9th you can have a piece of it at the Designer’s Days in Paris. All you have to do is buy a plane ticket to Paris, arrive at 74 Boulevard Richard Lenoir and once you are there, head to the What’s in The Box? pop-up shop. There you’ll find blind boxes with a pretty cool selection of accessories for you to grab.
To be honest I wouldn’t mind having any of the pieces by: Inbal Ithachi, NSAR, Yael Keila Sagi or moi moi.
All is left to say is: Au revoir!

I need to stop looking at shoes. Seriously, I have to stop looking at shoes! I feel like I’m going crazy with all these brilliant shoe designers that are blossoming all over Israel. It’s so dangerous!
I promise to look away for a little while (who am I kidding?!) but before that I have to share with you the beauty that goes by the name Alexa. Isn’t she the prettiest? This black and white perfection is the creation of Michal Miller.
BTW, you can read my One on One with Michal right here.

michalmillershoes.blogspot.com

“Urban Tribe” is the name behind Shimrit Zagorsky’s 3rd year collection at the Jewelry Design Department at the Shenkar College. I don’t know what about you but I could defiantly rock this shaving brush hair as my new accessory and I guess Shimrit knew what she is doing when it comes to statement pieces! You can’t get unnoticed with this. Right?
By now Shimrit is on her 4th year, which means her graduation collection is just two months away, and I can’t wait to see what she has been doing this past year!
{Photos by Marina Moshkovich}
You can get in touch with Shimrit at:
Shimritzagorsky {at} yahoo {dot} com

One of a kind rings make me super happy and I wish I owned one that is truly one of a kind.
I guess I should have known that the answer to my prayers is Aviv Kinel. Aviv, one of the more innovative designers out there, decided to go with color tubes and turn them into rings, yep rings!
I mean, how brilliant is that?!
Aviv mentioned that you can’t reproduce it so each one is unique, distinct and well… one of a kind!
Would you wear a color tube on your finger? I know I would, it’s a no brainer.
BTW, I’m still obsessed with Aviv’s latest collection.

www.avivkinel.com

Let me share a little secret with you: I’ve been following Liron Loval’s artistic foot steps since her first year student at the Jewelry Design Department at the Shenkar College. I know, it’s crazy! BUT as crazy as it is I felt like there is something special about this super talented girl, and now the time has come to share with you one of her latest creations.
Liron decided to experiment with wood and metal in the most obvious way so she chose nails and wood, however as you can see, the outcome in not nearly obvious (!!!)
{Photos by Ran Plotnizky}
You can get in touch with Liron at:
liricool {at} walla {dot} com

Usually whenever I bumps into a new shoe catalog most of the time they all feel the same. The shoe is always center stage, usually on a white background and sometimes I spot an actual foot here and there. BUT this time it’s different, really different! The girls behind UnaUna (Almog and Mira) turned to some of their favorite artists and designers and asked them to create a compatible piece of art that will accompany each and every one of their summer 2013 collection aka Reaction. The outcome is refreshing, beautiful, sensitive and intriguing all at the same time.
{Photos by Guy Gilad}
www.una-una.com

It’s been almost two years since I wrote about Highway, Adva Rozenshtein’s graduation collection. I remember how fascinated I was by this girl’s magic powers and as it turned out there is twice the magic! He goes by the name Adar Sidahi and yes, it’s her brother we are talking about. Anyways, their new collaboration is called Volcano, “an experiment with boundaries, layers and flexibility of matter”. There is nothing I like more than layering, and with that being said, Adva and Adar’s way of layering all these piles of gold makes me want to reach out and touch each and every piece of jewelry!

www.hydrajw.com

Maya Levi keeps surprising me time after time and this time is no different with her Two by Two mini collection. The super energetic designer behind Olive Thomas, decided to go back to her graphic designer roots and created the most vibrant digital prints of bunch of flamingos (which I need!), horses and penguins. These prints compliment Maya’s three signature shoes so perfectly that I wonder if we’ll see more prints in the future.
AND… that’s not all! As Maya is one of a kind, with every purchase of a pair, she’ll send you a matching t-shirt just for fun.
{Phots by Michael Topyol}
www.olive-thomas.com

I first bumped into Jie Sun while cruising through my pinterest feed and what a revelation it was!
Bigger than life accessories make me happy and when it comes to accessories my motto is the bigger the better and it doesn’t hurt if it comes in bright colors.
So, you can’t blame me for falling head over heels with Jie Sun’s oh so feather-ish world.
I have a feeling that this guy just made me consider owning a brooch for the first time!
{DesignBreak found Jie here}
{This is a Chinese Break}

www.jie-sun.nl

If there was one time that I wished I was a man, it was when I bumped into Norman & Bella‘s Men’s collection.
I stopped keeping track of all my oxford shoes, but if there is a god out there, Tal Arbel, the designer behind this super slick brand, was thinking about all the ladies who really like the manly look. Size six and seven are awaiting just for us. Am I right, Tal?
FYI, there is a Her collection as well.

www.normanandbella.com

I’m super excited to introduce you to one more shoe designer, that used to be behind the scene, and now moved to the center stage with her LAX shoes.
Tap your shoes and welcome the glitz, gloss and glamorous Miss Shani Lax!
Shani’s debut mini collection surly gives you an “all that jazz” kind of feeling. On one hand, Shani was inspired by the Jazz dance shoes of the 20′s and on the other hand by the gray world of the working class during the great depression.
I guess we can look at it as a functional glam!
{Photos by Michael Topyol}
You can get in touch with Shani at:
shanilax {at} gmail {dot} com

I’m not really sure what I think about the color blue. I own one or two blueish pants but that’s about it. You know, I’m more of a yellow kind of gal. BUT, when Lee Schein told me about her oh-so-blue and fab brand new collection of felted necklaces, I knew I had to spread the word out there. Who knows, maybe the next step will be twisting Lee’s arm and make her make a yellow version of this extra special beaded necklaces. I have a feeling that Lee spent sooooooo much time making each and every bead that it’s almost outrageous! FYI, Lee is also one hell of an illustrator. I thought you’d like to refresh your memory ;)
www.leeschein.com

I’m not sure if I need to say too much other than saying Shani Bar!
I mean, this major shoe designer knows how to touch my heart or better yet, my feet. And as we are heading towards spring, color is the name of the game and Shani defiantly knows how to spice things up! One of the things I love most about Shani’s work is that in each and every collection (after listening to her costumers) there is another take on some of the old favorite shoes.
Just one last confession, I’m obsessed with the summer swan (and now all is left to do is pray for a flat version).

www.shanibar.com