Creativity on the Catwalk – The Nomadic Traveller Look

The Nomadic Traveller by Fernando DaSilva

Our Global Chic product line was beautifully captured in this picture from the “Creativity on the Catwalk” fashion shows in the UK last month at CHSI Stitches. (Photo from CHSI) Our Creative Director, Fernando DaSilva designed an “out of the ordinary collection of jewelry that is delightfully different, chic and of course trendsetting.”  Here is a closer look at just one of the six models he styled.  The unique embroidered dresses were hand picked by Fernando in Brazil in January.

Bakhtiari

Fernando has some global inspiration for this look.

“I was inspired by the real nomads (like in this picture). Women are clearly identifiable with color and I can imagine the jingling sounds created by the bells that are attached to their animals, which are also used to adorn their own clothing. That’s why I added lots of the jingle bells to both the wraparound bracelets…plus channel beads with seed beads.”

he Nomadic Traveller by Fernando DaSilva

The goal of this look was to showcase the tapestry cords from Global Chic collection and our model Sophie Kelman does that spectacularly with her completely adorned arms.  Fernando used 5 ft of tapestry cord for each design.

Global ChicFD-Global Chic-12Tapestry Cords

We have tapestry cords in a grand selection of colors.  Creating a color palette is only difficult due to the many options available.

he Nomadic Traveller by Fernando DaSilva

The pom-pom earrings were added to bring a sense of joy to this look.  

“This woman is a world traveller and Bohemian…she doesn’t take herself too seriously.”

Pom Poms are something we have had in the John Bead catalog for decades.  They are available in many sizes and colors too.  The bells are also fun to work with.

The rings our model wore are from a collection of already finished European jewelry we sell in our John Bead Outlet.

he Nomadic Traveller by Fernando DaSilva

This is post four in our series.

Look One – Golden Butterscotch can be viewed here.

Look Two – Wild Boho can be reviewed here.

Look Three – The Global Jet-Setter

 

Are You Going to The Craft and Hobby Show?

John Bead will be there and we have two great workshops you can sign up for.  The conference registration begins tomorrow!

Mega Show 2015: Conference & Education Artisan Workshop: Tropical Sensation Bracelet

Friday January 9, 2015    3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Soutache, used in the 16th century to make a wide range of trims and tassels as well as in bookbinding, is now one of the hottest trends in jewelery making. Lengths of soutache are stacked to create a visual element and stable base for crystals. It can be curved and shaped into many patterns.  Fernando DaSilva takes soutache to a playground where style merges into attitude with pizzazz. Class  sponsored by Dazzle-it! – a house brand of John Bead Corporation.  Instructor: Fernando DaSilva

Mega Show 2015: Conference & Education Artisan Workshop: Create, Klik© Repeat

Sunday January 11, 2015     11:30 AM – 1:30 

Your personal touch is “just a klik away” with the Metal Complex’s new product range cleverly titled “klik©.” Sensational new looks can be created and then modified with interchangeable jewelry. In this workshop, resin diva and designer Carmi Cimicata will teach how to add your own flair to blank bezel snaps, which can be filled with resin, epoxy, beads and more. Create unique and coordinated jewelry that’s trendy and versatile with an incredible added value.   Instructor: Carmi Cimicata

John Bead At Several Trade Shows Over The Next Few Months

CHA 2014 Conference & Trade Show
Anaheim Convention Centre
January 11 – 14, 2014
Visit us on booth N° 852

To Bead True Blue 2014
February 2-7
Double Tree Reid Park
Tucson, AZ
Visit us on booth N° B22-B25

Craft Hobby & Stitch 2014
NEC- Birmingham
February 16-18, 2014
Visit us on booth N° c26

Instant Glam and Leave it to Beaver

When you see this sentence…..

Jerry Mathers is probably the first image to come to mind.

It was a thrill to see him in our booth at the Emmys celebrity gift lounge last month. As you can see, he has an Instant Glam Tuscany Quatro bezel that Fernando embellished with chain tassels.

Fernando said he was a wonderful guest.

I believe he is just as popular today as he was when he was this young.

The Emmys Collection Featuring Instant Glam

Last month we had the pleasure of showing you dozens of photos we took when John Bead and a select group of companies participated in the Gift Lounge at the Emmys with the Craft and Hobby Association.  We were part of a special group who hosted crafty make-n-takes for the celebrities.  Our booth in the lounge featured special new jewelry designed by Fernando DaSilva.

“It’s incredibly exciting to be going to Hollywood to be part of an event that directly connects our chic craft world with the fabulous show business industry. John Bead is an innovative company that helps creative individuals express themselves through our jewelry making components. I can’t wait to ‘dazzle’ the celebrities with our Instant Glam™ and fashion forward products,” said Fernando DaSilva, Product Development and Creative Manager.

Fernando allowed me to take pictures of some of the new pieces to share with you!

Our Instant Glam bezel collection could not be better showcased!

Each piece Fernando created was one of a kind.

Some of these necklaces feature products we’ll be able to share with you in a few weeks.

Now that October is almost over, holiday celebrations are on the horizon.

These amazing necklaces should have you planning to create your own glamourous projects.

Thank you for letting me study these Fernando!  I’ll be returning them to the show room ASAP!

Fernando’s Emmy Collection

Last month we had the pleasure of showing you dozens of photos we took when John Bead and a select group of companies participated in the Gift Lounge at the Emmys with the Craft and Hobby Association.  We were part of a special group who hosted crafty make-n-takes for the celebrities.  Our booth in the lounge featured special new jewelry designed by Fernando DaSilva.

“It’s incredibly exciting to be going to Hollywood to be part of an event that directly connects our chic craft world with the fabulous show business industry. John Bead is an innovative company that helps creative individuals express themselves through our jewelry making components. I can’t wait to ‘dazzle’ the celebrities with our Instant Glam™ and fashion forward products,” said Fernando DaSilva, Product Development and Creative Manager.

Fernando allowed me to take pictures of some of the new pieces to share with you!

Our Instant Glam bezel collection could not be better showcased!

Each piece Fernando created was one of a kind.

Some of these necklaces feature products we’ll be able to share with you in a few weeks.

Now that October is almost over, holiday celebrations are on the horizon.

These amazing necklaces should have you planning to create your own glamourous projects.

Thank you for letting me study these Fernando!  I’ll be returning them to the show room ASAP!

We Instant Glammed the Omar Dorsey Family!

At the Emmys Celebrity Gift Lounge last month we had the great pleasure to meet and “Instant Glam” Omar Dorsey and his family.  Omar is known for his featured appearances on Eastbound & Down, NCIS, CSI: NY,  Rake, Django Unchained, BONES, Rizzoli & Isles and Castle.

When I asked Fernando about this meeting he said “they were ultra nice…all of them got an Instant Glam necklace…Omar was surprised when I told him that I was going to make one for his little daughter, too.”

You can see that Omar loved the Instant Glam Tuscany 
Arrow and his wife chose the Instant Glam Tuscany Quatro bezel.

Fernando had the whole family working!  What a pleasure to meet such a wonderful family!