There is so much seriousness and sadness around us and someone once told me that’s life. Well, those of you who know me in person, know I don’t like reading the news or even be around it. I prefer to deal and surround myself with all the beauty that life has to offer. So, when I first discovered Geraldine Nishi’s delicious collection I found myself starring at it and was thrilled that I found a designer, who makes it clear from the gecko that she is all about the finer things in life like food, sweets and having fun in general.
How refreshing is that?!
{This is an Italian World Break}

www.geraldinenishi.com

Opening nights… well, I sure don’t go to a lot of them. However, if there is one I’m really looking forward to is Gregory Larin’s, and today’s the day. I can’t wait to see all of Gregory’s creations up close and personal for the first time. To think of the long way this wicked designer has gone through, and finally now a commercial collection! Over the years Gregory enjoyed playing between the lines of art and design and to witness a wearable collection is truly a dream come true. As always, I expect to see lots of skeletons bones and in between. BTW, all I can really see are seahorses…
{Photos by Oran Avivi}
www.gregorylarin.com

Over the weekend I bumped into the sweet Shelly Dahari and her Beetles mini collection.
I don’t think I know of a word, which can describe how I felt the minute I laid my eyes on them! For real, I couldn’t move for quite some time… So colorful, bright and dramatic, all at the same time. Just like me ;)
Since then (and it was on Friday), I can’t stop thinking about the yellow beetles and the blueish beads. Do you think I should do something about it?
I sure am!
You can get in touch with Shelly here:
shellydahari {at} gmail {dot} com

As you all know by now, sometimes my imagination runs high…
This collection of rings reminds me of mushrooms… Can you see it too?
I Hope Nirit and Avi Berman, the ones behind these super cool rings, won’t mind ;)
I’m loving the stones collection and the fact that you have the option to pick an aqua mushroom!

www.berman-j.com

When you mix two of my all time favorites, in this case typography and accessories, there is no way I’m gonna pass the opportunity to write about it even if it was created back in 2010. Roni Pinkas, the young designer behind all this typographic party, created it all as part of her graduate project at the Jewelry Design Department at Shenkar College.
I don’t know what about you, but I feel like I can wear each and every piece. Old typewriting keyboards, wooden letters, metal letters, contoured letters… I really don’t care, as long as it’s typolichius I’d be happy to wear it!
You can get in touch with Roni here:
pinkron {at} gmail {dot} com

Since today we are celebrating Israel’s Independence Day, there is nothing like Or Halbrecht’s design which says it all about the Israelis. You probably don’t know where I’m coming from so let me explain. Wherever you go in the streets of Israel, you’ll spot sunflower seed shells at some point. You can call it our national munchies. You put the seed in your mouth, pill it and spit it. It’s really nice especially the ones covered with salt. Or took these really ordinary seeds and transformed them into super cool pieces of jewelry. Brilliant!!!
Happy 64th, Israel!
{DesignBreak found Or here}
You can get in touch with Or here:
or.h.jewelry {at} gmail {dot} com

Lately I keep on discovering so many exciting designers and their pieces from years ago… I hope you don’t mind me writing about all these findings just now.
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Dana Mantzur and her Bauhaus jeweleries made me smile. It’s almost everyday that I pass by Tel Aviv’s White City buildings and now discovering some of them as jewelries make me love them even more. Well, it’s like having a close close bond with this super exciting city.
FYI, these pieces are part of Dana’s 2009 graduation project at Shenkar College.
You can get in touch with Dana here:
duuni {at} walla {dot} com

Back in 2010 I wrote about inSync’s doodle like accesories. Since then, Iris Saar Isaacs, the lady who doesn’t know how to slow down, made not one but two completely different collections. And now, just before a brand new collection is cooking back in Australia, Iris decided to make us feel a little bit more fancy with her goldish LINE COLLECTION. Yep, same minimalist line but a lot more glam!
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On a side note, I just stumbled upon Iris’s interview at klimt02. Thought you would like to know.

www.insyncdesign.com.au

Sometimes I feel like a stalker when it comes to Daniel Zelig’s ceramic jewlery. If it was up to me, I would write her once a week asking for a sneak peek. And trust my words, I would probably receive something different with each and every email.
One of her latest collections is the “STONE” series. It came to life while she was exploring the concept of “inlay”. Daniel enjoys experimenting with “stones” and the outcome is super elegant, minimalistic and slightly different with each ring. I need to arrange a close and personal meeting with this white heaven.

www.danielzelig.com

One of my favorite posts last year was the one I wrote about Eleanor Bolton’s gigantic necklaces and bangles. Maybe the fact that my friend Sharon wanted to book the very first flight to London in order to buy one of them has something to do with it ;) Anyways, Since then I’ve been waiting impatiently for Eleanor to release to the world her new stitched work of art. The time has finally come and I just had to share it! This time Eleanor “is taking inspiration from nautical themes, she uses the hardware found on these vessels as her guiding point, from luxury yachts to the simple rowing boat.”
{This is a British World Break}
www.eleanorbolton.com

I wish I could pull off one of Maria Piana’s futuristic show stoppers. I have a feeling that confidence should be something you have lots of, if you want to be able the carry these wearable silver sculptures around your body. Give me a day or two, and I’ll tell you if it’s something I can get to. Ummm, I guess not, I’m too shy… but you know the feeling you get when seeing someone wearing the most amazing thing but you know it will look like a train wreck on you? I guess this is just about right in this case :)
{DesignBreak found Maria here}
{Photos by Nikolas Ventourakis}
{This is a British World Break}
www.mariapiana.com

When it comes to accessories, I have only one rule, the bigger the better! With that being said, I’ve never been one of those who fantasizes about diamonds or any other precious stones. For a while now, Moran Porat (who a while back, made it to my “ones to remember list” during graduate shows) is playing with the concept of “precious stones”. With her own unique take, Moran only highlights the form of the stone… If you need to see a big shiny rock, I guess you should move on but if you, like me, prefer an uber smart creation hanging on your ears or neck, Moran’s stones are the ones for you!

You can get in touch with Moran here:
moshinski1 {at} yahoo {dot} com

About a month ago, Galit Barak, one of the most enthusiastic and nicest students I have ever met invited me to the presentation of “Textile Jewelry” at the Shenkar College. One of the projects that excited me the most was the black and white world of Shani Kraset, a third year student at the Textile Design Department. Parts of old watches and leather like fabrics where the setting for dealing with dimension of time, reflection and the element of beauty, using symmetry and geometry. I wish you could have seen this garden of beautiful fossils with your own two eyes!
You can get in touch with Shani here:
shani0411 {at} walla {dot} com

I know it’s my bad, but I discovered the world of Oliver Jeffers not so long ago, however I did carry the business card of Aaron Ruff aka Digby & Iona all the way from NYC during my last visit.
And now… Oliver’s favorite characters (remember, he is a mega children’s’ book author and illustrator) came to life under the hands of the super talented jeweler, Aaron. It’s a match made in the illustrated heaven! No need to say more, head to their fun OJxDI for some more childish spirit.
The Paper Plane out of “The Great Paper Caper”, The Boy and The Penguin out of “Lost & Found” and other cuties are just around the corner.
www.ojxdi.com

Giia aka Guldal Aydinli is a woman of many wonders. She is a furniture and interior designer by day and a wicked felt designer 24/7. As I made my frequent visit to her Etsy Shop I discovered her STUNNING felted rings and oh my lord of the rings, I need each and every one of these rings!
Oh, and there is some rad neck pieces like this yellow bundle of joy ;)
{This is an Italian World Break}

www.giia.it