Happy Halloween from Rasbarri

Happy Halloween!

I heart this spooky holiday.

I should create some holiday jewelry. Oh inspiration....i love thee.

Thankful.

My brother got married this Saturday to the most beautiful bride.  I have been glowing with sheer happiness days after, just thinking about how happy he looked.  I was honored when his beautiful wife Jackie asked me to create gifts for the bridal party.  Here are some photos.  I heart creating for a special event.

The pretty girls wearing their Rasbarri's

I am so happy I captured this moment. I am so happy the ladies loved them!

Layla.Love.

A good friend of mine contacted me last week to come up with a piece for his beautimussss girlfriend. I jumped with joy because I love nothing more than to create for someone I already know...you can picture their complexion, style, everything.. It's gratifying to choose a stone you know will look so good on someone.  I call this piece Layla Love....because for some reason, that is the first name that popped into my mind. I love the daintiness of the necklace. I want to make twenty more. I used 14k Gold Filled Chain and tiny leaf paired with an Amazonite Briolette.  Two tiny swarovski stones adorn the clasp in the back. Yummy.

Restlessness and Relentlessness

I have been experimenting non-stop with the uploading system for my shop at Rasbarri.com but to no avail.  My lovely web-designer friend is currently shooting a music video in NYC so I cannot possibly fathom bothering him at the moment for help! (Check him out - WORMC.COM)  Without a silly doubt, the shop will surely be set up for the holidays.  In the meantime, I will sit here and twiddle my thumbs, blow bubbles.... until Jason can come to my rescue, per usual.

Bokeh...and a project on the rise.

I spent a copious amount of my time exploring flickr.com for inspiration today.  Flickr is a deep, dark, black-hole for my mind.  I'm often found slumped over in a haze, gazing at photos that strike some type of nostalgic memory or beautiful aesthetic that captivates me.  Time usually ticking and I find my night usually long gone without noticing.  In any case, I am desperately searching for some inspiration for a project I must have done by October 22nd.  I am creating bridal jewelry for a total of four, beautiful ladies who will be partaking in a Black & White wedding.  My personal style, reflected in Rasbarri is light and airy, light colored, shimmery stones and dainty chains.  This project is posing a bit of a challenge for me since I am being asked to create something a bit out of my realm; dark and more serious.  It must be perfect.  In my efforts to seek inspiration, I came across a photographic technique that I'm currently obsessing over called, "bokeh".  Bokeh is a japanese noun meaning "blur" or "haze"...a term referring to the æsthetic quality of the out-of-focus areas of an image.  Operation Inspiration: Complete.  I know exactly how these pieces will look.  Here are some of my favorite bokeh images from today. Enjoy <3

Romance.

www.rasbarri.com

Lately, I've been captivated by pieces of jewelry or fashion that scream romance.

...Ruffles, and lots of 'em.

I would like to think Rasbarri reflects that feel of sophistication and simplicity. 

My favorite type of accessory is dainty with a slice of romance.

My Collections & shopping cart will be set up soon.

Check back often <3