Desire Divine Jewels

Friday, March 20, 2015

Part Three of The B'sue Boutiques Build A Line Challenge! The Final Jewelry Line Reveal!

Welcome to theAmazing B'sue Boutiques "Build A Line Challenge" Part Three!

Omg we made it, this is it, hip, hip horray we made it!! Welcome deeply to our final class presentation of our B'sue Boutiques "Build A Line Challenge." I am Louise O'Shields the owner and the designer of Desire Divine Jewels. This is the beginning of my new jewelry line, five pieces of jewelry presented for the B'sue Boutique Challenge!

The Renaissance Collection

Alright, alright let the reveal begin. My jewelry design theme is humbly based upon the glorious era of the "Harlem Renaissance". This was a time period in American history when African Americans diligently created a transition in their way of thinking about racial segregation, by which they traveled from the South to the North seeking educational growth, equality and self-actualization as they settled in this magical place called "Harlem" located in New York City.

We Made it!

My Amazing Big Brother Carl, My Awesome Mother Louise

and My Phenomenal Father Mr.Bobby. Oh yes that's me in my favorite dress.

Pulling it all together for the "Build A Line Challenge!
The Beaded Applique' belonged to my mother
and that's how my entire Build A line Challenge began!

My parents, relatives and the elders of my community lived the "Harlem Renaissance" experience and I still have elders alive to date who can tell you great stories about dancing at the Savoy and the Cotton Club, but more than that I have been gifted with the legacy of honoring all of the great literary greatness, artistic ingenuity and revolutionary thinking of many races of people who came together in Harlem to give rise to creating voices, and pathways of hope for all of human kind through music, literature and the arts.

All Findings in this Brooch are from : http://www.bsueboutiques.com

Filigree Brooch "Always Classy" from the "Renaissance Collection" is composed of
Ornate Brass design with a filigree base, Rose Ox Flower and a Flat Back White Pearl.
All findings are part of my goodies gift bag for shopping at B'sue Boutiques!

Growing up Harlem means that you are always rich with community, dignity and pride. You were always inspired to do your very best at whatever venture that you set out to do, with compassion and humility for all.

Me in my party dress oh yeah, My loving Mom and my awesome nephew. What an amazing life!!

So with that said I truly thank my instructor Ms. Brenda Lansdowne, her B'Sue Boutiques team and my amazing classmates for the opportunity to learn unlimited information about the best practices in creating and sustaining a successful jewelry business line. The concept which intrigued me the most during our master class is the ability to develop the skill set to create a jewelry line that supports and ignites excitement for the current fashion trend, while also meeting the needs of many by setting a variety of price ranges that will appeal to a wide range of customers expanding your business into greatness and more.

Wow this is what I won from B'sue Boutiques! I received all of these goodies from B'sue Boutiques for posting photos of my jewelry work table on Pinterest. See if you can locate some of the components in my design!
http://www.bsueboutiques.com

As part of my "Harlem Renaissance" era design choices for this challenge I have decided to showcase the African Women cameo, because it is often so rare that you will ever find a African/African American cameo available in the fashion or jewelry market, yet I want to pay homage to all of the "Change Agents" of the world as we all link together to make the world a better place!

"Always A Lady" Necklace Collection Cameo Mounts, Chains, Double Layered Filigree and Bohemian Lady Cameo on your right are from: http://www.bsueboutiques.com

It is because of the B'sue Boutiques creative community that I have the humble honor to present to you my version of classic vintage jewelry design entitled " The Renaissance Collection." This collection comes purely from the eyes of a little girl growing up "Harlem" representing the history of a group of people who dared to dream vibrant and alive. I pray that I have represented my elders in the best manner in all that I say, create and design.

Earring Findings, Caged Beads, Bracelet Mount, Brass Roses, Flat back Pearls and Filigree all from http://www.bsueboutiques.com

"The Empire Bracelet Cuff"

Desire Divine Jewels

Cuff Bracelet: This amazing filigree design cuff is encased in detailed caged wire wrapping done by me with yummy rhinestones on the cuff and cameo to accent that Harlem flare!!!! This amazing cuff base, Cameo Mount and all Filigree components are from: http://www.bsueboutiques.com

The Empire Bracelet side view!

The Filigree Cuff base is just classic grace and style.

The Fillgree base is from: http://www.bsueboutiques.com

"Always A Lady" Pearl Earrings.
All findings are from: http://www.bsueboutiques.com

You can always jazz up your Desire Divine

Jewels Set with any combination of Divine Jewels!

"Always A Lady" Filigree Brooch!
The filigree findings are wire caged to support the flower pedals and the cameo.

All filigree findings are from: http://www.bsueboutiques.com

Come along and join my classmates as we reveal our new jewelry lines!

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Brenda Sue Lansdowne, B'sue Boutiques
(Our Phenomenal Instructor)

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Friday, February 20, 2015

PART TWO B'SUE BOUTIQUES BUILD A LINE CHALLENGE

Part Two at B'sue Boutiques Build A Line Challenge!

Filigree Divine: Filigree, Charms, Book Chain, Rosary Chain,
Gold Connectors, Rollo chain all come from the amazing
B'Sue Boutiques http://www.bsueboutiques.com

This necklace bib is what I have been working on as the inspiration for my Harlem Renaissance inspired jewelry line!!! Ohh and you know I just could not resist all of the filigree essence that just calls my name from my ultimate filigree kingdom at: http://www.bsueboutiques.com

I designed this necklace bib as it reminded me of the regal elegance that I would often see in the Harlem ladies as they prepared to go to social events with their spectacular hats, dress fashion outfits and of course their audacious jewels!!!!!!

"Always A Lady" Cameo

For this challenge I was just honored and thrilled to hand stitch the book chain, vintage pearl necklace and rosary chain around the applique while also including the filigree findings and cowrie shells too!

The applique in this necklace bib belonged to my mom and it has sat in a box for 19 years, until just a few weeks ago when I thought it would be a great idea to see if I could use moms amazing dress applique in my new design and I am thrilled that I did.

African American Women Cameo's are Accented with B'Sue Boutiques Earring Findings, Cameo Mount, Cameo Bezel and the "Bling" out on the cameo's has been done by me!!!!

So here it is my first jewelry pieces in my new jewelry line! I must say that enhancing my mothers applique for this adventure has truly been the design joy in my world for this weeks challenge, but let me tell you about what I have been thinking about.

First since I began this awesome "Build A Line Challenge" I now wake up everyday wanting to know something new about design, jewelry making techniques and the opportunities for more.

In my research of the Harlem Renaissance I decided to look up the word renaissance just to reaffirm for myself the essential meaning of this eloquent word "Renaissance" and you know what, I re-discovered that Renaissance is a perfect word that can be used to celebrate the concept of new growth, new birth or new interest in something especially art, literature or music.

It was at this moment of discovery that I decided that I would name my jewelry line "The Renaissance Collection."
This new collection will truly expand my creative process in the way that I see and appreciate the gifts of new growth in myself and in others!!

Wow my very first jewelry line pieces!!

This is what I love most about this challenge! I love the fact that you are invited to push forward and expand yourself to be and see more, plus you get to live for the thrill of jewelry everyday, I mean what a life!! So thank you so much everyone for so much of your support and please remember to come to our next blog hop on March 20th where you will get to see our entire new jewelry line and you also get to see how we have all expanded some more!!!!

Please checkout my classmates during our hop!!