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The Creative Duo Anndra Neen
Annette and Phoebe Stephens of Anndra Neen Via Dossier Journal
Anndra Neen Collection via Fallow
Coral Necklace via Couturelab London
Hiroshi Suzuki via Adrian Sassoon London
Shell Choker via Couturelab London
Pieces by Modernist Jeweller Art Smith 1917-1982
Anndra Neen Birdcage Brass & Alpaca via Milk Made
Tequila Shot Spiking The Sun via Chris Knight
Anndra Neen Clutch via Fallow
Aztec Inspired Patters at Balmain
Trojan Horse Anndra Neen Show
Anndra Neen Telescope via Shop Grey Area
Hiroshi Suzuki via Adrian Sassoon
Anndra Neen Cage 2
Andraa Neen via Erin Jeen
Pre- Colombian Nose Ring
On my Birthday I received a beautiful piece from Anndra Neen, I wear all the time and get so many compliments.I had seen the pieces before and really admired them, there is a native and modern feel about them which marry together exceptionally well.
You can see their influences of their own culture, the Beautiful and stylish Sisters Annette and Phoebe Stephens were born and raised in Mexico City where they have their pieces made in their workshop by artisans , Mexico is known for its ancient craftsmanship especially in silver, but these pieces are not made out of sterling silver which would weigh a ton and be extremely expensive, Anndra Neen collection is made of Alpaca a alloy metal that is coated in silver , it is light but yet has substance and has a beautiful finish to it. So much better than feeling like you have a ton of bricks around your neck.
The sisters have a very mixed and creative cultural family , their grandmother was a well known artist and their grandfather was a avant-garde composer, so they grew up a home filled with creative people. The influence of these collections come from all their travels especially Japan where their idea was born into fruition, the Japanese are gifted with creating incredible work with silver, but you can also see their inspiration of Pre-Colombian , Tribal , French Medieval Armour and Modernist jewellery as I have shown in some of the pictures.
Keep it up ladies and Viva Mexico xo
You can buy Anndra Neen at www.couturelab.com which based out of London and ships worldwide.
Bowynn Gods: Gorto
Gorto (Gor-toe) The Gorto are Kii of forges and kilns. The Gorto are the helpful spirits of potters and blacksmiths. These Kii are said to be some of the small servants to brothers Kalen, Gondor and their wives. The Gorto try to assure that pottery will not shatter while baking and metal wares will not overheat or bend wrong while being forged. The Gorto will take residence most of the time in blacksmith's and potter's shops, close to the forges and ovens. Gorto often work hand in hand with The Abbonna.
Smithies, will have images of Gorto carved in their anvils and hammers, and Potters with have their images on the sides of their kilns. Potters and Blacksmiths will make the first object they create devoted to the Gorto or in the shape of a Gorto, this is a way of asking the Gorto to bless the crafter in all they make there-after.
The Gorto (left and right in the 2nd row) working hard in the home of Gondor