Ok so I know I usually do look of the day, and this is not really an entire look. HOWEVER I was lucky to not only attend a viewing for these rings, try on these amazing pieces of artwork for myself but, actually meet and gush all over the amazing designer. While today's look isn't an outfit, for the opportunity to wear this ring, I invite you to GO NAKED B*TCH!
So I present to you todays look, Rings by Sevan Bicakci ...........
Sevan is a Turkesh designer who was born 1972 in Istanbul and grown up in a district called Samatya. His biggest wish was to convert his dreams shaped by the magical influence of Istanbul's history, which have been there for more than two thousand years. And boy oh boy did he take that idea and run with it! Have a look....
Bicakci says his work is a reflection of the enigma that is Turkey today. Each ring takes up to one year to produce and all jewellery is handcrafted with only one piece being made for every design.
On his fixation on figures and using fruits, animals and insects as design elements
I am like Alice in Wonderland. Just like her, I live in a fantasy world with nature blossoming around me. The fixation also has to do with my latest muse – my daughter, who’s not even three years old. I try to see things through her eyes and, sure enough, have created cocktail rings with miniature snails, clams and butterflies; necklaces adorned with bugs and beautiful insects.
I am also trying to make clusters of octopuses, snails, starfish and stingrays that look very animated.
Sapphire, Diamond / 24k Gold
Reverse hand-carvings are another signature. Sevan personally carves each stone from underneath, depicting remarkably detailed, three-dimensional sculptures of whirling dervishes, the Virgin Mary, or even ladybugs.
Ladybug ring in 24-karat gold with carved amethyst, rubies and diamonds
Garden-creatures ring in 18-karat rose gold with green, black and blue diamonds and rubies
On why it takes him so long to make a ring
There’s a huge difference between rings which are manufactured in a week or two and those which are crafted over a few months. Each ring in my collection takes up to one year to produce and all jewellery is handcrafted with only one piece being made for every design. Hence each piece is completely unique
Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond / 24k Gold, Silver
Sevan’s unique creations adorn not just the shelves of jewellery houses around the world, but also the fingers of celebrities like Halle Berry, Catherine Zeta Jones and Lindsay Lohan.
"Where I am from, rings are the mirrors of the personality of the wearer. They tell all about the wearer," -Sevan
Herve Leger can almost be called the "King of Stripes. On fire since the 80's, practically every one of his designs, has stripes or bands in some form or other. These colourful designs are made from elastic bandages hand-stitched together and are very distinctive. His Bandage dresses are the epitome of the phrase Go Hard or Go Home. These amazing dress made of 90% rayon/9% nylon/1% spandex depending on the design, conceal everything bad and accentuate EVERYTHING GOOD! Ive seen the most petite of women to the most voluptuous in these body hugging dresses and I have yet to see anyone look bad. Seriously!
Here are a few from the Spring collection. Which can be found in Saks, Bloomingdales, Nordrstom, and my favorite Intermix.
Herve Leger Women's Thin Strap Colorblock Dress
