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This cuff is made of multiple layers of plaid ribbon and a vintage kitschy porcelain cameo. There are also red satin rosebuds, swarowski crystals and a red tassel. It has a copper lobster clasp.
This lovely affirmation cuff is a gentle reminder to believe in you... your dreams... your strength... your faerys ;) Chocolatey brown and warm pink are a beautiful combination...
This cuff is adorned with vintage chandelier crystals, buttons, a snippet of an old crocheted doily and a darling faery charm...
Meaning "Living Picture" in French, the term Tableau Vivant refers to a group of actors or models, carefully posed in an exceedingly theatrical fashion. Throughout the duration of the display, the people shown do not speak or move, effectively marrying the art forms of the stage with those of painting/photography.
The most recent heyday of the Tableau Vivant was the 19th Century with virtually nude Tableaux Vivants or "poses plastiques" providing a form of erotic entertainment. My fave bit :D
And certainly, this piece was a living picture within itself. It just grew and grew. What started out as an asymmetrical necklace somehow evolved into Tableau Vivant, my most elaborate cuff to date which can be worn on wrist as well as arm (see Image 2).
Thread and wire came together here, to embrace and enfold the following elements:-
>> HUGE Genuine Champagne Tahitian Pearl
>> Kenyan Pink Ruby with Diamond in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
>> Genuine Black Diamond Briolettes
>> Vintage Venetian Laces
>> Vintage Venetian Black Lace Appliqués
>> Genuine Untreated Pinkish Red Burmese Ruby Rondelles
>> AAA Grade Spessartine Garnet Briolettes
>> Antique Victorian Satin Ribbons
>> Rare Ruby Moonstone Rondelles
>> AAA Pink Amethyst Rondelles
>> Peach Seed Pearls
>> 14K Gold Filled Seed Beads
>> 14K Gold Filled Chains
>> 14K Rose Gold Filled Wire (for frame)
>> 14K Yellow Gold Filled (for wrapping)
>> 156ft of wire (total)
Tableau Vivant best fits wrists that are no smaller than 5.5" otherwise it would have to be worn higher up, unless, of course, that is your intent :) it's totally adjustable and looks fabulous as an arm cuff too.
A friend of my husband made this for me. Came from the Middle Eastern region of the world. I have had it for years, but too afraid to wear and loose it.
This deliciously rich brown, funky, elegant cuff was bead-embroidered around a beautiful Swarovski Topaz Rivoli surrounded by Bronze-lined Crystal, Matte Bronze Japanese seed beads and Deep Brown Swarovski pearls. The centrepiece is attached to the Ultrasuede-covered brass cuff which is trimmed and embellished with the Japanese seed beads.
The centre piece measures 2” by 2” (c. 5 x 5 cm), the cuff itself is 1 ¼” (c. 3 cm) wide and fits all sizes.
***UPDATE*** Shop update will be bumped until tomorrow at noon. Sorry guys! I'm only just finished editing half of my product shots. Never thought it was going to take that long! Thank you so much for your patience. I promise it will be worth the wait :-)
Do the #crime and you'll be wearing bracelets.
1:1 macro of the keyhole and ratchet of an old Peerless gunmetal blue handcuff.
First thought for Macro Mondays "crime" theme before changing my mind.
Strobist:
Two Canon 430EX RT strobes, one low at camera left and one at camera right.
Hand sewn, hand beaded lace cuff, vintage lace, Swarovski bicones, brass filigrees, beads and sequins.
This lovely, funky, elegant purple cuff was bead-embroidered around a beautiful Swarovski Tanzanite Rivoli Crystal surrounded by Amethist Silver-lined AB and Midnight Purple Metallic Iris Japanese seed beads, and Dark Purple Swarovski pearls. The centrepiece is attached to the purple Ultrasuede-covered brass cuff which is trimmed and embellished with the Japanese seed beads.
The centre piece measures 2” by 2” (c. 5 x 5 cm), the cuff itself is 1 ¼” (c. 3 cm) wide and fits all sizes.
Someone challenged the members of a photography forum I frequent to shoot with a prime lens. He said he needed some inspiration because the convenience of zooms had left him lazy to the point that he rarely took his primes out of the camera bag.
For the most part, I agree that zooms are convenient. Nowadays, the image quality from a good zoom is good enough for the work that I do on a day-to-day basis. Personally, I don't think ithat's a bad thing. However, prime lenses certainly have their advantages.
1) They usually have a larger maximum aperture than a zoom that encompases the same focal range.
2) Their image quality does not get compromised by the additional lens elements and components needed to make zoom lenses work.
3) They're more economical than zoom lenses.
The only real drawback of a prime lens is that it limits flexibility in shooting--and that's the biggest reason I don't my primes as much as my zooms.
So when do I use primes the most? Macro work. Primes do not suffer from "lens creep" that can cause havoc when trying to lock down every aspect and variable of the shoot.
So, to make a long story short, I shot some macro work this evening. ;-)
strobist: 1 Nikon SB-24 and 1 Quantaray shoe-mount flash, camera left and right, diffused by a sheet of paper (insurance form, I believe). I also held up a white foam board above the cuff links in order to get a nice reflection on them. Flashes triggered via Cybersyncs.
Note: I cut a hole in the middle of the piece of paper and fit it over my lens. This allowed me to shoot into a very reflective surface (the window of my microwave) while still maintaining an interesting background. The hole for the lens was positioned so that it was directly behind the cuff links, thereby setting them apart from the background. Kenko extension tubes were used for the shot. Setup shot here.
She also took this picture. She commented on how her legs just "stayed up" without her using her muscles. I explained that braces simply change the configuration of flexion joints on the leg. Braces do not actually hold you up, they hold a joint or series of joints from flexing by transferring stress to the entire leg and supporting it with a steel frame. These braces are for sale as well as made to measure leg and body braces. Any type of metal and/or leather bondage device can be made for you. Contact me at my1970junk@msn.com.
This cuff is over 1.25" wide and has a lattice pattern in palladium plated Delicas on a background of deep red/plum.
Silk wrist cuff, using many layers of different colours and fabrics - silk, organza, taffeta, felt, velvet trim - with a scattering of beads for sparkle and added interest.
And a salt crystal on my thumb. #MacroMondays possibility for #string.
This may be the closest macro of the lot!
(Btb it’s not easy being handheld, trying to focus and trying to shoot with your non-dominant hand!! Is there a neat little trick for iPhones that will snap the picture from a voice command?)
Arte Deco Cuff created with new Tila beads and bugle beads. The tutorial is available in my Etsy shop.
I've managed to damage my rotator cuff somehow. If you've ever done the same you'll know how incredibly painful it is. I only usually cry at soppy Hollywood movies like Cool Runnings but a few days ago I have to admit i might of got a little teary thanks to my own shoulder. It would have to be my right shoulder as, of course, I'm right handed which means work has slowed down somewhat.
That said i did manage to finish this piece which is a kind of self portrait in the fact i think it perfectly interprets how i'm feeling at the minute. Eyes that look both wild and sedated at the same time. And I've added the crown to show everyone what a big boy I am dealing with such unamusing sensations. Painted on A3 paper using acrylic, paint pen, charcoal and gold leaf. Drop us a line if interested.
Cheers
id-iom