See You at the Show
We will be presenting the new Fall/Winter 2012 collection at Capsule NY this week! Stay tuned for more.
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Behind the Scenes
Some snap shots at our local New York City workshop where all of our jewelry is made by hand. The image below shows random charms and shapes that just popped out of our casted molds. Liquid metals (bronze, brass, or pewter) are poured into our custom-made molds. These molds contain hollow cavities of our signature JUBILEE RIOT shapes. Afterwards all of the shapes are left to cool and solidify. The solidified shapes are then ejected and broken out of the mold creating a rough cut charm as pictured.
Soldering, filing, and polishing are done at the jeweler’s bench station.
Saws, sanding files, different needle nose pliers, hammer, and a bit of old fashion hand work are needed to create our jewelry.
The new casted shapes are soldered onto our custom cuff and bracelets. Our necklaces are hand strung on specially sourced vintage chains. After polishing, these are pieces are now ready for plating.
Discovery Snap Bracelet prototype. We test each piece to make sure it is a perfect fit. Corners and angles are polished to soften the edges. Notice the different size cuffs in the background, the design combinations are endless.
Some necklace, bracelets, and rings samples that have been created. Often times a few round of samples have to be made and the design must be modified before they are approved as showroom samples. Fit and proportion are key. Clean and simple designs are a challenge to execute. It is all about creating balance and designing by subtraction. Thanks for reading. More soon!
-JEWEL
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Sound Bath for the Soul
Greetings 2012. Ring in the new year with a sound bath at the integratron in Landers, California. The inner California child in me gravitates towards this remote place near the Joshua Tree forest. The pure sound of crystal clear quartz bowls amplified in an acoustic wooden dome is a magical and out of this world experience.
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Making Structure and Nature One
This is high on my list of things to do before I die: picnic on the meadow of the iconic Eames Case Study house #8 at 203 North Chautauqua Blvd in Pacific Palisades, California. The raised steel beams, prefabricated parts, and colorful, Piet Mondrian-esque style glass widows create a simple yet bold design statement that I deeply admire. Many times modernism can be cold, sterile, and unapproachable. In contrast, the Eames manage to incorporate a playful and pragmatic approach to their designs that gave each piece it’s own humanistic quality.
I had the opportunity to see the film: “Eames: The Architect and The Painter” at the IFC in the West Village this past weekend. It was filled with many quotable quotes and and visual delights that I will have to watch again in slow motion just to digest each sweet and savory bite of creativity. Color block details, wire base eiffel chairs, and molded plywood material could possibly translate into a future collection for Jubilee Riot.
Earlier this month, I also found this article in the New York Times Style section that ironically ties in Ice Cube and his reflection on Charles and Ray Eames.
Ice Cube on Eames and His Hometown” I adore his quote: “It is not about the pieces. It’s how the pieces work together. Taking something that already exist and making it something special. Like sampling”
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Jubilee Riot Featured On Closetista
Jubilee Riot jewelry is featured on Closetista! I was introduced to Michael and Laura, the masterminds behind Closetista during New York fashion and market week last September. We hit it off right away. I admire their sense of humor and entrepreneurial spirit! Checkout our interview and a sneak preview of the Spring/Summer 2012 collection here: http://shopclosetista.com/collections/jubilee-riot
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Jubilee Riot’s Official Website Has Launched!
Welcome to the new website! Feel free to have a look around. Explore the “Collections” page for unique jewelry creations. All jewelry pieces are made by hand in downtown New York City. The “Notebook” section is a place where I sketch out ideas and share experiences that inspire me to create! Please check back often. I love to hear your comments and feedback.
Thank you so much to everyone who was involved in making this website become a reality!
Cheers!
JEWEL
JUBILEE RIOT
P.S. This photo was taken using instagram at Pudong Airport in Shanghai! I was tweaking the layout in lounge area before my flight to LAX. Checkout more of my snapshots and musings on instagram and twitter:
@jubileeriot
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