Our latest No Beads No Glory collection is now live on www.balaganonline.com
Hooray ! If you don't have a log in, then please give us a call on 08452 600925 or drop us an email on sales@balagan.co.uk and we'll zing one over to you...
What can we say about No Beads No Glory...?
Well, this collection comprises bold and elegantly beaded handmade jewellery, created with quality materials entirely by hand with patience and good humour.
Our collection takes inspiration from fashion and design making pieces that are bold in size, striking in colour and yet comfortable to wear. We are entranced by the skills necessary for such intricate beadwork and keeping those skills alive and thriving today...
Revive and thrive...this is the motto for the first No Beads No Glory collection...!
Enjoy
Showing posts with label new collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new collection. Show all posts
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Friday, 27 September 2013
BTAA award winner - Fashion Jewellery collection of the year - 2013 - Autumn Fair
The
awards were judged for the products original, innovative & eye-catching
designs, quality of manufacture and commercial viability. The judges who were
buyers from key retailers in the industry comments regarding the One Wish
collection were that “this collection was a lovely collection, with emotive
product and packaging at a great price”
Rachel
Parkin the designer of the collection commented “ Winning the Fashion Jewellery
collection of the year for our new One Wish collection was a delightful
accolade, we are so thrilled” The collection is delicate, pretty and captures
thoughts, sentiments and emotions that are universal, creating a perfect gift or
self purchase.
If you haven’t yet seen the One
Wish Collection it “features uplifting, cute & quirky messages on beautiful
cards as well as understated designs in jewellery, created to be treasured”
Background on One Wish
[wish] verb
Wish is a beautiful word,
standing for the desire for something.. or merely good wishes (thoughts)
bestowed upon another… It’s the basis for change, it preceeds thoughtful
change…. If you had just one wish, what would you wish for ?
Think of throwing a pebble into a
pond & imagine seeing the ripples forming outward from the middle. If you
imagine those ripples being words, each ripple is a letter or word in a
sentence. This idea is the basis for our One Wish collection, the idea that we
can change our world, that we can affect things around us for the better…
Made from Sterling silver, the
collection is designed to be worn to create optimism, so take a deep breath,
make your wish & your One Wish jewellery will remind you of it each time you
wear it.
Wearing your One Wish jewellery will help you think about your wishes,
make them real and hopefully
bring them closer to you.
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
345Wrap Autumn Preview
We thought that you might like to see a preview of our Autumn /Winter 345Wrap collection.
We've been hard at work designing our new collection for its Autumn Fair / Top Drawer debut.
We've also designed a new wooden stand to showcase this collection, we're just waiting for the pre-production sample to arrive and be signed off, then we can show you some pictures, suffice it to say its perfect for our beachcomber luxe vibe.
If you'd like to see more of our new collections jump over to our facebook page as we're putting mini albums up there as we move towards the show season. Just click on the link to like our page and see the new designs...
Enjoy the Olympics !
We've been hard at work designing our new collection for its Autumn Fair / Top Drawer debut.
We've also designed a new wooden stand to showcase this collection, we're just waiting for the pre-production sample to arrive and be signed off, then we can show you some pictures, suffice it to say its perfect for our beachcomber luxe vibe.
If you'd like to see more of our new collections jump over to our facebook page as we're putting mini albums up there as we move towards the show season. Just click on the link to like our page and see the new designs...
Enjoy the Olympics !
Monday, 12 September 2011
Any Which Way debuts at Autumn Fair
Any Which Way, our Acrylic designer jewellery collection made its debut at the Autumn Fair and we were delighted to win an award with it...!
Yes, thats right, the BTAA ran an award for best new collection and we were first runner up ! (The Winner was Owen Barry Bags in case you're wondering) and a very well done to them !
We were thrilled to be selected and shortlisted, and (after a few glasses of Champagne) we were delighted to be called up to receive our award - It was really exciting as we went through each stage of the judging process through to the final selections... So we'd like to say a big thank you to the BTAA for running the competition !
Any Which Way is bold, acrylic jewellery design, the collection is colourful and fun (just what we all need in the present weather) and the packaging is circular plastic dishes, (oh, alright, they're petri dishes - there we said it) and they look fabulous !
Our catalogue will be out shortly, its just gone to print, so you'll get the full wow factor when that drops through your door, but for now, here's some sneak peaks of the delicious loveliness that is Any Which Way !
Yes, thats right, the BTAA ran an award for best new collection and we were first runner up ! (The Winner was Owen Barry Bags in case you're wondering) and a very well done to them !
We were thrilled to be selected and shortlisted, and (after a few glasses of Champagne) we were delighted to be called up to receive our award - It was really exciting as we went through each stage of the judging process through to the final selections... So we'd like to say a big thank you to the BTAA for running the competition !
Any Which Way is bold, acrylic jewellery design, the collection is colourful and fun (just what we all need in the present weather) and the packaging is circular plastic dishes, (oh, alright, they're petri dishes - there we said it) and they look fabulous !
Our catalogue will be out shortly, its just gone to print, so you'll get the full wow factor when that drops through your door, but for now, here's some sneak peaks of the delicious loveliness that is Any Which Way !
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Button it - A tribute to the humble button ...
Forget chocolate buttons, or that delete button you’re eyeing up on your keyboard …. These sterling silver buttons are a tribute to the history of the button !
Our new collection is a tribute to the humble button, used every day, but hardly noticed (until one falls off that is) we thought we'd compile our own small tribute to our new sterling silver button collection. Read on for the history of the button
But if its just the facts you're after - our new collection is Sterling Silver, will launch at the Autumn Fair, and is part of our new Studio Autumn Winter 2011 collection.
Back to the facts....Yes, the humble button has been around for simply ages. The first buttons made their debut during the Bronze age (that’s over 3,000 years ago to you and me) To be fair, the Bronze age man didn’t actually close anything with them, they were more for decoration – since clothes hadn’t been invented…
Over time as clothes became more fitted the button with its associated loop fastening became more popular, not least because it didn’t potentially cause injury to its wearer in the same way as a pin might.
Buttons arrived in the Uk around 1200 liberated by the Crusaders. Around this time they also got their name, Button seems to stem from the french word bouton – or bud or bouter which means to push. France established the button makers guild in 1250 and set about producing beautiful buttons in a shameless manner, although they did take the time to limit the useage of buttons to the aristocracy – peasants were only allowed cloth or thread covered buttons. So the humble button became a status symbol.
Button mania persisted throughout the middle ages, spawning clothes so beset with buttons and button holes that professional dressers were needed to complete the task of dressing. The church even denounced buttons as "the devil’s snare" as Europe became button obsessed.
But button mania wasn’t destined to last forever – the Puritans condemned it as sinful in the 16th century and as the numbers of buttons on clothes subsided to a more manageable level the level of ornateness of the buttons increased. That is to say, people wore less buttons but the ones they did wear were beautiful and unusual and elaborate.
From the 19th Century buttons were mass-produced, but there was still a wide variety available, from wood, bone and metal, brass, ceramic – the list is endless. Most homes still kept a button box with reclaimed buttons from old garments, along with odd buttons used for repairs.
Obviously we’ve got to mention the Pearly kings and queens of london – this tradition came about when a shipment from Japan flooded the local market in the 1860’s, the average Pearl king or queen wears a costume with over 30,000 buttons (and yes, thats really quite heavy) !
Today buttons come in all shapes and sizes and despite the fastenings that fashion dreams up each season, the allure of the button continutes. The future of the button seems secure because its an ergonomic treat, not superfluous in any way – its neat, tidy and above all, the humble button gets the job done !
Our new collection is a tribute to the humble button, used every day, but hardly noticed (until one falls off that is) we thought we'd compile our own small tribute to our new sterling silver button collection. Read on for the history of the button
But if its just the facts you're after - our new collection is Sterling Silver, will launch at the Autumn Fair, and is part of our new Studio Autumn Winter 2011 collection.
Back to the facts....Yes, the humble button has been around for simply ages. The first buttons made their debut during the Bronze age (that’s over 3,000 years ago to you and me) To be fair, the Bronze age man didn’t actually close anything with them, they were more for decoration – since clothes hadn’t been invented…
Over time as clothes became more fitted the button with its associated loop fastening became more popular, not least because it didn’t potentially cause injury to its wearer in the same way as a pin might.
Buttons arrived in the Uk around 1200 liberated by the Crusaders. Around this time they also got their name, Button seems to stem from the french word bouton – or bud or bouter which means to push. France established the button makers guild in 1250 and set about producing beautiful buttons in a shameless manner, although they did take the time to limit the useage of buttons to the aristocracy – peasants were only allowed cloth or thread covered buttons. So the humble button became a status symbol.
Button mania persisted throughout the middle ages, spawning clothes so beset with buttons and button holes that professional dressers were needed to complete the task of dressing. The church even denounced buttons as "the devil’s snare" as Europe became button obsessed.
But button mania wasn’t destined to last forever – the Puritans condemned it as sinful in the 16th century and as the numbers of buttons on clothes subsided to a more manageable level the level of ornateness of the buttons increased. That is to say, people wore less buttons but the ones they did wear were beautiful and unusual and elaborate.
From the 19th Century buttons were mass-produced, but there was still a wide variety available, from wood, bone and metal, brass, ceramic – the list is endless. Most homes still kept a button box with reclaimed buttons from old garments, along with odd buttons used for repairs.
Obviously we’ve got to mention the Pearly kings and queens of london – this tradition came about when a shipment from Japan flooded the local market in the 1860’s, the average Pearl king or queen wears a costume with over 30,000 buttons (and yes, thats really quite heavy) !
Today buttons come in all shapes and sizes and despite the fastenings that fashion dreams up each season, the allure of the button continutes. The future of the button seems secure because its an ergonomic treat, not superfluous in any way – its neat, tidy and above all, the humble button gets the job done !
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Wicked Wire
Our Wicked Wire pendants will debut at the Spring Fair.
Wicked Wire is a fun flower collection, that’s bold and eyecatching, but still light enough to wear comfortably. These delightful pieces can be worn on a silver chain but we prefer them on our lovely colourful super slim ribbons, which reflect the delicate silver.
So why not ease yourself away from the dull Winter and slide gently into Spring with these gorgeous flower styles from Wicked Wire.
All flower designs are Sterling Silver and part of our Studio collection.
See the new collection at the Spring Fair, Hall 18. Stand G28/H29
Wicked Wire is a fun flower collection, that’s bold and eyecatching, but still light enough to wear comfortably. These delightful pieces can be worn on a silver chain but we prefer them on our lovely colourful super slim ribbons, which reflect the delicate silver.
So why not ease yourself away from the dull Winter and slide gently into Spring with these gorgeous flower styles from Wicked Wire.
All flower designs are Sterling Silver and part of our Studio collection.
See the new collection at the Spring Fair, Hall 18. Stand G28/H29
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Brand new catalogue !
Yes, its finally ready, our brand new 302 page catalogue full of gorgeous new jewellery across ten of our ranges. We've just mailed it out, so if you don't have your copy yet, please let us know.
All your favourite collections are featured : Studio, Gallery, Rocks, Steam, Kiki Mioa & Affirmations, as well as our new customisable collections - The Charm Bar and Tower Rings, and of course our brand new collections Vintage and Amarna.
If you're wondering where Sukie Lau and Blowing in the Wind are, since they are more seasonal collections they're featured on our website and are downloadable from there www.balagan.co.uk If you need a reminder of your password, please let us know.
We've decided to keep our collections together in one catalogue this year following the positive reaction from our customers when we did this for the first time last year.
So, if you are an existing customer our new catalogue is winging its way to you right now, please tell us what you think of it....
Enjoy it and thanks for supporting us !
All your favourite collections are featured : Studio, Gallery, Rocks, Steam, Kiki Mioa & Affirmations, as well as our new customisable collections - The Charm Bar and Tower Rings, and of course our brand new collections Vintage and Amarna.
If you're wondering where Sukie Lau and Blowing in the Wind are, since they are more seasonal collections they're featured on our website and are downloadable from there www.balagan.co.uk If you need a reminder of your password, please let us know.
We've decided to keep our collections together in one catalogue this year following the positive reaction from our customers when we did this for the first time last year.
So, if you are an existing customer our new catalogue is winging its way to you right now, please tell us what you think of it....
Enjoy it and thanks for supporting us !
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Vintage collection to launch at the NEC...!
Our new vintage collection will debut at the NEC Autumn Fair !
The attraction of vintage jewellery is that it imparts and air of romance and intrigue, so our Vintage collection while unmistakeably feminine, has pieces based on a bold and romantic theme that add a touch of glamour. Full of adorable treasures this diverse collection features necklaces, rings and earrings in a contemporary vintage style.
Our collection starts with simple yet elegant pieces and rises to the occasion with bold, extravagant statement pieces . The perfect embellishment to anything elegant. be it candlelight or velvet ! There’s sparkly marcasite for elegant evenings, and charm collections for everyday wear, as well as some more dramatic pieces.
Each design is inspired by an occasion, and the collection ranges from romantic pieces, to eclectic frippery that’s sure to be noticed. If you’re already a vintage devotee, then you’ll love this dip into the past, from the distant 1920’s flapper style, the 1940’s glamorous leading ladies direct from Hollywood, or even, more recent eras that you can still remember.
Each vintage item is packaged in its own “powder puff” jewellery box, based on original designs from the 1950’s – these boxes are a fabulous talking point.
See you at the NEC.
We're in Hall 4, Stand G10/H11
The attraction of vintage jewellery is that it imparts and air of romance and intrigue, so our Vintage collection while unmistakeably feminine, has pieces based on a bold and romantic theme that add a touch of glamour. Full of adorable treasures this diverse collection features necklaces, rings and earrings in a contemporary vintage style.
Our collection starts with simple yet elegant pieces and rises to the occasion with bold, extravagant statement pieces . The perfect embellishment to anything elegant. be it candlelight or velvet ! There’s sparkly marcasite for elegant evenings, and charm collections for everyday wear, as well as some more dramatic pieces.
Each design is inspired by an occasion, and the collection ranges from romantic pieces, to eclectic frippery that’s sure to be noticed. If you’re already a vintage devotee, then you’ll love this dip into the past, from the distant 1920’s flapper style, the 1940’s glamorous leading ladies direct from Hollywood, or even, more recent eras that you can still remember.
Each vintage item is packaged in its own “powder puff” jewellery box, based on original designs from the 1950’s – these boxes are a fabulous talking point.
See you at the NEC.
We're in Hall 4, Stand G10/H11
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