Holiday

Happy Holidays Everyone!

image from plan59

I'll be taking a blogging break until after the New Year.
Thanks again for your support this year… see you in 2011!

And The Winner Is…

…"Collin" with a guess of 361!

CONGRATULATIONS COLLIN!

Please email me at margauxlange[at]gmail.com asap so we can arrange shipment of your prize. Big thanks to everyone for playing along! I hope you had as much fun with the contest as I did.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

4th Annual Holiday Contest

It's that time of year again… my annual holiday contest starts TODAY!

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN:

Step 1. First: you must either already be a newsletter subscriber, or sign up now (fill out the form at the top right hand side of my blog that says "sign up for Margaux Lange Art Jewelry News") Rest assured, this will NEVER be abused. Your subscription will simply allow me to better keep in touch with exciting news about my work! Emails are sent no more than twice a month.

Step 2. Next: take a guess… how many Barbie arms do you think are inside the container in the photo below:

Pick a number, any number!

Step 3. Leave your guess in a comment on this blog post.

PLEASE NOTE:

* The person who guesses the number first -or closest to the number- WINS!

* Contest closes on Thursday, December 16th at 7:01 am. No more guesses will be accepted after that.

* The winner will be notified here on the blog on Thursday so don't forget to check back!

* This should go without saying, but… only one guess per person please.

* There are plenty of numbers to go around… it is wise to check the comments and see what other people have guessed before choosing your number! It would be a shame if someone else picked the same number first and won the prize.

AND SPEAKING OF PRIZE…

…the winner will receive this lovely Smile Necklace!

© Margaux Lange
Made of: sterling silver, salvaged red lipstick Barbie doll smile and pigmented black resin.
Oxidized finishing, 18" sterling silver cable chain with lobster clasp closure.
Pendant Measures approx. 1" in diameter. Signed by yours truly!

This contest is always fun for me, and it's my opportunity to give back to YOU, to let you know how much I appreciate your continued support. So… happy holidays and happy guessing!

Alex Heller

This short film is by a seventeen year old named Alex Heller. It's one of the most hauntingly beautiful, creepy, heart wrenching things I've seen in a long time (or perhaps I'm just feeling a bit sensitive these days?) Either way, you should watch. I'd love to hear what you guys think. I haven't been able to shake it for days. Thanks to Tod Pardon for the link.

Creep (Radiohead) - Scala & Kolacny Brothers from Alex Heller on Vimeo.

The film is comprised of over 1500 still images shot on a Nikon D60. The song used is a cover of Radiohead's Creep performed by Belgium’s Scala & Kolacny Brothers.

Interview on Hannah Zakari

Retailer Hannah Zakari of Edinburgh interviewed me for the debut of their new website!

You'll have to read the interview for my answers to questions such as… "what do you listen to while you work?" and "what was your proudest moment?" Check it out! Many thanks to Rachael and John for the opportunity. And while you're there, check out my jewelry in their online shop.

Freya Jobbins

Doll Face © Freya Jobbins

Freya Jobbins is an Australian artist who contacted me recently because she thought I might be interested in checking out her work… and of course I was, VERY interested!

Morphie © Freya Jobbins

Dear Old Darth © Freya Jobbins

These busts, or "Morphies" as she calls them, are comprised of discarded dolls/plastic toys and re-assembled into 3D heads. Too fun! To learn more out Freya and meet her wonderful "Morphie" characters, check out her website: freyajobbins.com

Morphie © Freya Jobbins

Of her work Freya says, "They have been 'labeled' as PROVOCATIVE HUMOUROUS & DISTURBING - I love this description."

What do you guys think? Pretty cool right?

vintage Barbie commercials

A wonderful customer of mine sent me this awesome Barbie commercial recently and I just had to share… thanks for thinking of me Nicole!



This one REALLY brings back memories for me…