Fashion Icons

My brother always admired Iris Apfel and in one of the recent interviews when asked “If your designs were a celebrity who would they be” he answered “Without a doubt Iris Apfel.”

So it’s very exciting to see this week’s “Four Fashion Icons” feature by Boticca, where each fashion icon is “paired” with the pieces handmade by Boticca designers. And our Skull and Flower bangle is attributed to Iris’s accessories box or perhaps closet…?

Jolita Jewellery designer Algis loves Iris, because her sense of colour and eye for the unusual are outstanding. Skull and Flower bangle is made with a myriad of unusual components: vintage cabochons set in old earrings, unwanted crystal brooches, clusters of glass and Swarovski crystals, finely craved black bone skull set in faux turquoise flower, finest hand-spun Indian silk and more! These are just some of the materials used to create this quirky piece.

Want to own one of our unusual, bold statement pieces? Then come and check our Boticca online store. Have your own ideas? Get in touch! We love transforming your dreams into wearable pieces.

To view all fashion icons, please visit Boticca’s blog.

Best wishes,
Jolita Jewellery

Photo shoots, bespoke orders, interview…we are busy multitasking

Hello and happy Friday!

We’ve been a bit quiet recently, but that’s not because nothing is happening. On the contrary, many things are happening.

We are rushing around with the pieces being delivered to various photo shoots, we are working on a number of bespoke orders that are being shipped to our customers in France, Spain and even Hong Kong! We are also working on a very big order for a boutique in New York, answering questions for an upcoming interview, handcrafting new pieces and are in the process of setting up a new shiny website. Phew!

All that keeps us occupied and time flies by. So hopefully very soon we will be able to show you some finished products and share with you more news. Stay tuned…

Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Jolita Jewellery

Preview of new pieces…

Finally it’s Friday!! It’s been a hard week, but very fruitful.

Have a look at a few images straight from the workshop. Colourful and chunky with a myriad of components … to be available soon.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Best wishes,
Jolita Jewellery

Skulls can be feminine

Right now we are working on setting up a new website and whilst reviewing our collections available for sale it reminded me that I haven’t blogged in a while about our rings.

Since all our jewellery is created by my brother one of the most interesting parts of the process for me is not only seeing the final piece, but also hearing the story behind each one of them.

Our ring collection Arachne is named after a mortal who by great goddess of crafts Athena was turned into a spider. Each piece from this collection is meticulously handcrafted using ancient weaving and knotting techniques, hence the name.

The common yet distinctive feature that all rings bear is one of our favourite components – skulls. Sounds too dark? Not according to TrendHunter. Skulls are hand carved in various colours and combined with pink or red coral, amethyst or crystals that “give them sparkle and combat the harsh nature of the hand-carved skulls”.

The most favourite of mine is Czarevna ring, which translated from Russian means princess. Adorned with oversized clear rock crystal and two white skulls this is a truly distinctive piece powerful enough for royals.

Czarevna ring

Another favourite of mine is Dreamcatcher ring. Hand carved black buffalo horn skull is embellished with pink coral beads and adorned with herkimer diamond, which are believed to help retrieve one’s dreams… Very mysterious.

Dreamcatcher ring

There’s more to choose from! You can check available pieces from Arachne collection in our Boticca online store and we also accept orders for custom made pieces.

My brother loves incorporating skulls into his pieces, so if you have your own ideas – let us know!

Best wishes,
Jolita Jewellery

Jolita Jewellery: Behind the scenes video

We love working with stylists and lending our jewellery for the shoots, recently we even been invited to one by Haute Life magazine. It’s always fascinating to watch the preparations, well at least I love absorbing the entire process… so imagine my excitement receiving behind the scenes video from one of the recent shoots with stylist Emma Breden.

One of my favourites – Joia necklace makes appearance at around 2.30 min and the Psychodelic Freda necklace around 3.20 min. If you keep watching the video you will see how amazingly Joia necklace sparkles!!

Can’t wait to see the final images when published.

Best wishes,
Jolita Jewellery

Dark Tale Bangle: among Top 8

This week Boticca’s Top 8 is focusing on “bright brights” with focal colour red in various shades. You can choose from a selection of fabulous pieces to adorn everything from your wrist to your ears, including our Dark Tale Bangle.

This one-of-a-kind statement bangle is made with hand-carved black buffalo horn skull and has eyes set with vintage Swarovski crystals. Bearing a couple of restored vintage brooches the bangle is braided with finest Indian silk and lined with luxuriously soft velvet.

 
A truly unique piece, which is currently on sale so come and have a look! To view all Jolita Jewellery pieces – visit our Boticca online store or get in touch with your own ideas.

Please visit Boticca’s blog to view all this week’s Top 8.

Best wishes,
Jolita Jewellery

Designer interview: travels, freedom, inspiration and more

We are very thrilled to get more press coverage. This time it’s an article about Jolita Jewellery designer Algis and his creations in leading Lithuanian lifestyle magazine Moteris (Woman). If you are wondering why Lithuania – that’s because this is our home country, although Algis and I (his sister:) Jolita) live in London for over 15 years.

For those who don’t speak the lingo, the article talks about Algis’s dream that prompted him to start making jewellery, about his travels around the world, settling in London, freedom, creating jewellery, collecting piles of various objects that later get incorporated into jewellery, inspiration and more.

Featured pieces are available at our Boticca store or can be made to order by contacting us via email.

Best wishes,
Jolita Jewellery

Haute Life with Jolita Jewellery

Happy New Year to everyone! Hope it started well. If you made the new year’s resolution and it didn’t go as expected – don’t worry, there’s plenty of time to get back on track!

As for Jolita Jewellery the New Year couldn’t start any better. Gracing the cover of the magazine seems to be the perfect way to enter the 2012.

We are absolutely thrilled to see Jolita Jewellery pieces featured in Haute Life magazine. Dedicated to bring the news and views on the luxury lifestyle, this publication is a sheer luxury.

You can download the digital version of January issue absolutely free. Just click on the link and enjoy it!

HEAD:
San Marino bangle, Sunken Treasure bangle, Hidden Ruby and Skull bangle, Demi necklace
SHOULDER: Bohemian skull necklace

HEAD: Pink Psychodelic Freda necklace
NECK: Grace necklace (available to order)

HEAD:
San Marino bangle, Sunken Treasure bangle, Hidden Ruby and Skull bangle, Demi necklace
SHOULDER: Bohemian skull necklace

HEAD: Pink Psychodelic Freda necklace

  Holly necklace

Made to order necklace and San Marino bangle

Roya necklace

A selection of necklaces from Jolita Jewellery

  Baltic amber bangle

Bespoke made to order Mourning necklace

Interested in any of featured Jolita Jewellery pieces – then check our Boticca online store to view these and more available pieces. If you see what you like, but have your own ideas – get in touch. We love fulfilling your dreams and transforming them into wearable pieces.

Best wishes,
Jolita Jewellery

Boticca offers “Post party pick me ups”

Happy New Year to everyone! So…..official party season is over and we are all facing the first day at work. In addition to that it’s raining and pretty dark outside! So what does one do to cheer themselves up? You guessed it…a bit of shopping.

And nooooo, you don’t need to brave the crowds and go through the rails of „leftovers“. All you do is make a nice cup of tea, get comfortable on your sofa….and browse away.

To get some inspiration you simply must visit the best boutique on the net for unique accessories – Boticca. Their team of stylists is always at hand to help lifting up your mood and finding that perfect „post party accessory“ to brighten your day. Some items are on sale, some aren’t, but the most important thing – you will be guaranteed to wear something unique.

You will find anything from fabulous scarfs, beautiful bags, hats and cute mittens to jewellery, including our Unisex Tallum bracelet.

To view all Boticca’s picks head straight to the blog.

To view more of our pices, including the ones that are on sale – please visit Jolita Jewellery Boticca store. And if you have your own ideas – then get in touch! We love working on bespoke pieces.

Best wishes,
Jolita Jewellery