Dana…

…(from Barbie and the Rockers) Ring in my etsy shop.

open for business

My shop is up and running again. I'll be posting new work all week long.
Happy Spring!

Denise Julia Reytan

I am LOVING the bold colors, textures and outrageous photo styling of German jeweler
Denise Julia Reytan

© Denise Julia Reytan

© Denise Julia Reytan

© Denise Julia Reytan
© Denise Julia Reytan

© Denise Julia Reytan © Denise Julia Reytan

For much more awesomeness check out: www.reytan.de

Daena Title

Remember Daena Title? my custom order client who makes amazing paintings using Barbie as her muse? She sent me a photo of herself wearing the earrings I made for her alongside one of her wonderful large paintings entitled: Big Barbie …

Big Barbie © Daena Title

Even more incredible when you get a sense of the scale, right?

Daena Title's "Drown the Barbies" series of paintings and photographs are available for viewing at the Koplin del Rio Gallery in Los Angeles, CA.

email: info@koplindelrio.com
or call 310.836.9055

Also be sure to check out her website at daenatitle.com

Here's a close-up of Daena's smile earrings with fresh water pearl drops:

Jungle Gym Magazine

My Jungle Gym Magazine interview is live! As stated on their website:

"Jungle Gym Magazine is an interactive online media company that strives to be eclectic. It covers, music, fashion, art and worldly lifestyles. Jungle Gym Magazine is a reflection of our visitors’ city and playground. We take charge in seeking out amazing talent and introducing them to the world’s stage."

Here's a little peek at one of the questions I was asked…

JGM: If you couldn’t use Barbie to create jewelry would you use any other toy? Which?

ML: No, I don’t think I would use another toy. There’s a real personal connection for me in choosing to use Barbie dolls which I think is part of what makes the series special for me.

To read the full interview: click here.

*My dear readers, I hope I'm not boring you with too many press announcements on my blog…? I know that can get tiresome. However, it's been a busy press season for me these days and I'm feeling happy and proud and compelled to share my successes with you! I will get back to more content related posts soon… so bear with me :-)

Verve Magazine

My Jewelry was featured in the Holiday issue of Verve Magazine (New Zealand) on page 19. I recently received my copy in the mail so I just had to share! click images to enlarge.

Made For Love

Belgian publishing house Stichting Kunstboek has recently published Made For Love, a collection of design objects and ideas centered on themes of love, sex, eroticism and pleasure. I'm thrilled to announce that my work appears on pages 136 and 137 (the pink text on the cover is flocked - so it's all soft and fun to touch!) From the publishers website:

"It is not an exaggeration to say that today, we live in an age of unprecedented sexual freedom. Far from over, the sexual revolution seems on the contrary to have gained a new momentum. Globalized and digitalized, it is spreading its gospel like wildfire. The objects and their creators that feature in Made for Love reflect this new evolution and its corresponding styles and attitudes.

…Sensual pleasure objects, furniture, varying home accessories … they all have a naughty spirit in common, combined with quality, design, a certain flair, and sometimes ingenious engineering. Made for Love brings stylish erotic design with subtle comments by Amélie O"

This is not the first book of risqué design to include my work, (see also Love Design published by German publishing house: Daab) While I do agree with the notion that we live in an age of increased sexual freedom, I still think Europe remains light years ahead of the US in terms of it's candid approach to sex, nudity and eroticism. Two books on the subject - both produced outside of the US - remain testament to this.

For purchasing information and for more Stichting Kunstboek titles visit: www.stichtingkunstboek.com

New Retailer! Madgirl World

Margaux Lange jewelry now available for purchase in Portland, Maine! This new batch of goodies was just sent off to Madgirl World, eco-fashion designer Meredith Alex's Old Port storefront. For more info click here.

Madgirl World
275 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101-4738
p: (207) 322-3900