Modern Expressions : Creating Fabulous and Fashionable Jewelry with Easy-to-Find Elements

There are twenty five projects in this book, and as the title and subtitle suggest, they all tend to be trendy and modern. They are divided up into five sections: Precious, Chain of Command, Brighter than Light, Quicksilver, and Carnival Parade. Many are necklace projects, but there are also 4 earring designs and 2 bracelet designs as well. Plus some of projects show variations on the original design that can be expanded into earrings or bracelets. This part of the book also has fun «a la mode» areas sprinkled throughout that show color sketches of models wearing the jewelry pieces along with a note giving some ideas about how to team up the jewelry pieces with clothing. Modern Designs. Fabulous Results. It's all about the jewelry, dah-ling! Designer Fernando Dasilva puts the spotlight on high fashion with necklaces, bracelets and earrings that exude elegance and radiate haute couture. Drawing inspiration from vibrant color palettes, 80s art deco and fashion-forward findings, these pieces won't just enhance your wardrobe–they'll make it! • 25 designer projects that fuse popular findings, such as crystals, gemstones and heavy chain, with unique and exotic elements, such as sponge beads, puzzle beads and crystal yarn. • 15 fashion sketches show you not just how to wear the pieces but totally rock them. Pair these daring pieces with an outfit that's already in your closet with easy-wear tips. • Helpful techniques and designer tips make it easy to create funky, fashionable and fabulous pieces! Create your own collection of glamorous pieces, and walk (and rock) your own runway! Inside you will find chic necklace, earring and bracelet designs that turn heads with their fashion-forward sensibility. This book goes beyond instruction for creating striking pieces and helps you see clothing options to pair with the jewelry, with a how-to wear sidebar accompanying at least half of the projects. All of the projects feature modern components provided by major manufacturers, so locating supplies will be easy and painless Discusses how to create triking pieces and helps readers see clothing options to pair with the jewellery to show them off at their finest with a how-to-wear sidebar accompanying at least half of the projects.