I said I was going to do more steampunk styled jewellery and this is what I came up with:
While browsing some designer jewellery, I came upon a spectacular design by Paco Rabanne, featuring chains, metal loops and black pearls. I loved the simple looking construction which on closer inspection, you realise how intricate it truly is. I've just bought a load of steampunk cogs and vintage chains, so I decided to simulate the design. It kind of reminds me of a ribcage, especially the way it hangs, which I think adds to the steampunk effect.
As I layed out the materials for the design, however, I realised I wouldn't have enough of some of the cogs to finish the earrings as well. But such is the beauty of steampunk, I grabbed some other metal rings I had and mixed and matched with different chain and various shaped cogs until I had this gorgeous "inner workings" look. The "black" beads are actually dyed coral, and I love the way the vintage hammered chain contrasts with the normal silver chain.
Finally, I used a metal push clasp with a black acrylic bead to match the coral beads.
The earrings were a little trickier. I'm not sure if the metal pieces are that were used on the Paco Rabanne ones are smaller than the cogs that I have used, but if I had copied the design exactly, I think they would have been hanging past your underarms! The earwires are nickel free.
But this wasn't about copying, it was more or less doing what I always do - Taking a piece that I like, and putting my own flair on it to make it into something that I love, and I hope you will too!
This is obviously a one-of-a-kind piece, as I'm not Paco Rabanne, and don't have access to all these materials again! ;)
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