Fashion Fair PDX Article on Shell's Jewel's and the Devonation Fashion show.


Shell’s Jewels featured at ‘Devonation’


When Shelley Loring designer of Shell’s Jewels heard about Devon Yan Berrong’s show ‘Devonation’ she took it upon herself to ask if he had a jewelry designer for the show, when he said no she jumped on the opportunity to make one of a kind pieces to accent his collection. With 7 years of experience and a love for all things jeweled, Loring began to design the perfect accessories in black and white for Saturday’s show at Candy.

Sexy Back Necklace (here) Wrapped Twice to Hang in Front

Loring had two main pieces for the show that she wanted to stand out as the ‘Devonation’ line walked the runway. First she designed a sexy back necklace adorned with crystals on a black chain that cascades down the back of the model. A first for Loring, highlighting someone’s back instead of front, but this necklace says sex and style as it hangs down the neckline. The back necklace is also reversible and can be worn in the front as a double chain if you, for instance, have a design on the back of your outfit.

Array Chain Necklace

The second main piece Loring designed for Yan Berrong’s collection is a waterfall necklace. An array of descending metal chain that starts smaller at the ends and grows longer in the middle. The necklace highlights a woman’s cleavage perfectly. Made with silver, gray and black chain this necklace will sure be a favorite of the night.

For ‘Devonation’ Loring mixed feminine and hard to create wonderful jewelry for the show. Her use of chain, metals, crystals and beads in colors of black, white and cream will accentuate the clothes perfectly. She has made beautiful bracelets with Brazilian banded agate and beautiful ‘S’ curved swan like metal, crystal and black earrings, just to highlight a few pieces. She will be showcasing her jewelry at the end of the show for viewers to look at and to be purchased.

Loring also makes custom jewelry for her customers and has done amazing rebuild work with jewelry once owned by the late Jimi Hendrix. She works with all types of beads, stones and metals and is not afraid of a challenge. Loring also makes men’s jewelry and has worked with leather and wood. You can find her work at Local Discoveries on Alberta or check it out at the ‘Devonation’ show at Candy on Saturday.

Written by: Ashley McLaughlin




http://fashionfairpdx.com/blog/2010/09/23/shells-jewels-featured-at-devonation/

LaCeramiste Featured Artist this week...

LaCeramiste
This handmade heart-shaped ceramic pendant is Just one of her creations and was stamped with a fleur-de-lis imprint, glazed in a deep greenish teal, and sponged to show off the stamped design. Some of the natural clay color shows through in spots for an aged look.

Check out the rest of her Beautiful handmade things on ETSY at: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6694603&section_id=6241304

--She has also appeared on these blogs:
http://www.farmchicked.blogspot.com/
http://eyeletsagestudio.com/blog/
---Follow me on twitter!
http://www.twitter.com/LaCeramiste

Featured Portland Artist - Silver Jewelry Lovers look out..

This week I am featuring a Local Jewelry artist Cheryl Williamson of TANGLE,

She creates a bevy of cool twisted Silver items as well as copper, in Earrings pendants, bracelets and rings. Loves creating unique wedding jewelry, has been an Etsy seller for over a year and does many local shows in Portland Oregon.

Cheryl is also part of the Local Trillium Artisans all reclaimed shop http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=67443&ga_search_query=trillium&ga_search_type=seller_usernames.

You can view her online shop TANGLE at: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=34059&ga_search_query=tangle&ga_search_type=seller_usernames

If you would like to see her Art/Jewelry Live in Portland she will be at Last Thursday on Alberta this week 5-10 pm at 25th and Alberta in Portland Oregon.

Thanks as always for reading Shelley Loring

Last Thursday on Alberta Tonight 6/25/2009

Welcome to my first blog, from Shell's Jewel's,,

Yada, Yada, hope I can bring many more informative topics regarding artists, selling art, venues to sell at, Jewelry making, selling at a Farmers Market and so on.

OK, Here goes since everyone else in the world is Blogging, I might as well dig in and add my two cents.

The first topic I chose is an event I am doing this evening (rain permitting). This is Portland you know.


Last Thursday on Alberta, (every last thursday of the month in Portland oregon 5-10pm)

I will discuss this from a Vendor's point of view, the first thing I want to say is WOW, this event is literally off the hook!! My Favorite monthly event..

(Later we will discuss my favorite weekly event- Parkrose farmers market)

This event is free to artists who come down and set up there handmade wares. The crowds tend to be near 10,000 people and there is food music and art everywhere in about a 12 block radius of the Alberta Street from like 18 th to 30 th. The event goes from 5-10pm and is flooded into the street (when the street closes) from 7-10. artists line the sidewalks in an attempt to show what they recently have created.

YOU WILL SEE EVERYTHING here... from fire jugglers to stick walkers Bicycles of every shape and size,

The People: this is another WOW hippies, artists, yuppies, kids, grunge, old, young, rich, poor, families, every ethnicity, you name it lots of college aged people and drinking buddies as well.

Generally there is amplified music on every corner which will not be allowed this month, This is great for me since last month lookers at the artists work made several comments at the corner of 25th about how bothersome the crooning music was at our corner!! kind of a waaaaaaah waaaah fog horn sound and way too loud!! this discouraged alot of people from shopping and kept them moving down the street unfortunate for vendors as a few (vendors) left since it was so annoying. (this with police asking them to turn it down on the hour).. that is my only complaint and should be rectified this week with no amplification being allowed. I love music but i have a limit when it affects sales LOL.

I am attaching a picture of my set up at 25th so you can find me if you want to say hello tonight!!
http://www.twitpic.com/6zd3e


Also below are a couple of links to comments on Last thursday on Alberta for further viewing entertainment!


From: The Sentinel
http://portlandsentinel.com/?q=node/4744

From: Art on Alberta's explanation of Last Thursday!!
http://www.artonalberta.org/last_thursday.html

Thanks for reading shelley