The Sparkle Factory : The Design and Craft of Tarina's Fashion Jewelry and Accessories

Tarina Tarantino's love affair with fashion jewelry and accessories began when she was just a little girl. Tarina now owns and operates her famous global jewelry, accessories, and cosmetics brand, TARINA TARANTINO , out of her international headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, The Sparkle Factory. In her first book, Tarina invites you into her world to learn how to make and wear beautiful and inspirational fashion jewelry. Fashionistas, aspiring jewelry designers, and DIY lovers will learn how to make 20 of Tarina's most essential pieces including statement earrings, cocktail rings, hair jewelry, stretch cuff bracelets, embellished spectacles, and more. Fans of Tarina will also learn about her brand history, getting inspired, creating themes and stories, sourcing materials, essential tools and techniques, how to wear and style your jewelry wardrobe, and more. The text is complemented by tips and hundreds of full-color photos throughout. Introduction: Sparkle Is a State of Mind! Chapter 1: History Childhood Beginnings in Fashion and Design Meeting Alfonso and Starting the Business The Road to The Sparkle Factory The Boutiques Milan Los Angeles New York Chapter 2: Design and Inspiration Freeing Your Inner Designer Inspiration Materials and Sourcing Design Lab Essentials Materials Tools Polymer Clay Tools and Materials Adhesives Techniques Design Process Chapter 3: Necklaces Tokyo Toy Store Matinee Necklace Cinnamon Girl Bib Necklace Techno Tribal Pin Collar Starlet Sequin Choker. Chapter 4: BraceletsSugar Skull Stretch Bracelet Barcelona Slide Cuff Bow Tie Bangle Chapter 5: Earrings Kashmir Gypsy Pom-Pom Earrings Strange Delight Earrings Sweet Shop Earrings City Girl Hoop Earrings Chapter 4: Rings Dollhouse Flowerpot Ring Fantastic Plastic Mod Ring Paris Apartment Cocktail Ring Jubilee Stretch Ring Chapter 7: Hair Accessories Petit Chapeau Broken Treasure Hair Jewels Mucha Muse Headband Chapter 8: Other Accessories Acid Cameo Western Belt Buckle Sparkle Factory Spectacles Chapter 9: Wearing Jewelry Play Dress-Up Every Day Accessorizing Rules. Special OccasionsChapter 10: Your Jewelry Closet Jewelry Organization and Display Caring for Your Jewelry Traveling with Jewelry In Closing Acknowledgments Resources Photo Credits Index. Tarina Tarantino’s love affair with DIY jewelry and accessories began when she was a just a little girl, with each old sweater or bead that she took from her grandmother’s closet and repurposed into a new tank top, headband, or necklace. Eventually, Tarina grew up and moved to Paris to pursue modeling, but never stopped making jewelry on the side. Pretty soon she was selling her pieces to stylists and photographers, leading to her now famous jewelry and accessories brand, The Sparkle Factory . In this inspirational and beautiful book, jewelry- and DIY lovers will learn how to make 20 of Tarina’s most essential pieces, including stretch bracelets, cocktail rings, hair clips, bag candy, and more. Fans of Tarina will also learn all about her brand and how it got started as well as information on finding your own style, tools and techniques, using materials and color schemes, and more. The text is complemented by tips, advice, and 100-150 full-color... DIY guide to making 20 pieces of beautiful and glamorous jewelry, from Tarina Tarantino!;Introduction: Sparkle Is a State of Mind!; Chapter 1: History; Childhood; Beginnings in Fashion and Design; Meeting Alfonso and Starting the Business; The Road to The Sparkle Factory; The Boutiques; Milan; Los Angeles; New York; Chapter 2: Design and Inspiration; Freeing Your Inner Designer; Inspiration; Materials and Sourcing; Design Lab Essentials; Materials; Tools; Polymer Clay Tools and Materials; Adhesives; Techniques; Design Process; Chapter 3: Necklaces; Tokyo Toy Store Matinee Necklace; Cinnamon Girl Bib Necklace; Techno Tribal Pin Collar; Starlet Sequin Choker.