a.l.i.Alexander stock -- part 1

Well known (and number one promoter of Lord Coconut judging by the number of people she is sending into the store) a.l.i.Alexander has delivered a wonderful range of work to sell in the store. She delivered so much that I will split the photo's over two posts.

Chilli cufflinks - $484 GST included

Skull cufflinks - $605 GST included

XXI cufflinks - GST included

Diamond stud earrings - $242 GST included

Brooch for a Comedian's Mother pendant - $319 GST included

Brooch for a Comedian's Mother pendant - $319 GST included

Pearl of Wisdom pendant - $2420 GST included

ARTIST STATEMENT

My jewellery is usually made with silver or gold sometimes with pearls, I also use non-precious materials with the precious.

Although I would love to be, I am not a bench jeweller, most of my work is made in wax by me first, cast, and then finished by others I work full time in the technology department at an Officeworks store in Melbourne Australia and live in a flat in the centre of the city; these give me ideas for my designs. I have been redesigning my living space, including furniture. The Mother of Pearl of Wisdom - Don't put it down... sideboard has sterling silver and pearl handles and the label jewellery comes directly from my proximity to labellers at work.

Words feature in a lot of the pieces and also in my collecting. I have a small collection of sweetheart jewellery (made by troops during war) and I collect autographs where people write, talk or sing about “they”.

I like to think that my jewellery is comfortable to wear if not always effortless for the wearer - the vase brooch looks best filled with water and flowers, and the label jewellery has to have a label printed and attached by the owner.

My Friend Romeo stock

I'd like to introduce another great supplier, Tamara Hain, whose jewellery range is called My Friend Romeo.

Deer lapel pin - $176 GST included

Moose lapel pin - $176 GST included

Chain necklace - $995 GST included

Heart cuff links - $363 GST included

Stack ring (x4) - $242 GST included

ARTIST STATEMENT

Tamara’s love of working with metal began in 2003 at London’s Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Her passion grew from there and she was inspired to do further study on return to Melbourne, gaining her Advanced Diploma in Jewellery at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) in 2007.

Since graduating Tamara has sold her jewellery to Melbournians and tourists alike at the Rose Street Market in Fitzroy and 2011 sees the launch of her label ‘my friend romeo’ - creating both men and women’s handmade jewellery.

Her philosophy to treasure the small things in life builds inspiration for both her label and design work and translates well into making small treasures for others to enjoy. Tamara says, ‘my aesthetic is simple, wearable, understated design. I like to make things I would like to wear and so far, luckily this has proven to appeal to others too’.

Small treasures have come naturally, and the extension into men’s jewellery the perfect fit: ‘I have been producing a limited range of unisex pieces to date – however, I am now testing out both my imagination and my lovely obliging male friends for feedback and modelling'.

We think the men around town are in for a treat.

Puneet Jodhka stock

For those of you interested in the fusion of different metal types our new supplier, Puneet Jodhka, is the Lord Coconut expert.

Layered I cufflinks

I ring - $440 GST included

Kinetic ring - $880 GST included

'Flat U' ring - $550 GST included

Layered II cufflinks - GST included

Chunky U ring - $660 GST included

X ring - $484 GST included

X ring - $132 GST included

ARTIST STATEMENT

Puneet Jodhka is a Mebourne based contemporary jewellery artist who graduated from Box Hill Institutute of TAFE in 2009. Inspired by the Traditional Japanese technique of Mokume-gane, she works with different metals like Sterling silver, gold, copper, iron, shakudo ( alloy of 4% yellow gold & 96% copper), Shibuichi ( alloy of 25% silver and 75% copper) and fuses them together to form different patterns. The final finish accentuates the contrast between different metals is done by applying patina on metals (Shakudo becomes black and shibuichi becomes grey). This range evolved through a series of experiments like alloying different percentage of metals together and then applying patina to see what depth of colour is obtained or by fusing number of layers together and carving them. The next experiment would be to try enamel and so on.  

KATHLEEN O'NEILL STOCK

Kathleen has presented a small range of traditional chain cufflinks which are available at Lord Coconut.

Square End chain cufflinks - $396 GST incl.

Circle Face chain cufflinks - $350 GST incl.

Silver & Gold chain cufflinks - $517 GST incl.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Kathleen O’Neill works in a studio on a rural property with beautiful views. Kathleen graduated from Monash University with a B.A.(Craft) Honours under Melbourne’s leading silversmiths. After a short hiatus creating a family, Kathleen resumed her designing and making in 2007. Kathleen’s pieces are organic yet graphic, using a monochromatic palette with subtle colour contrasts. Light skims across the surface of the metals with brush finishes contrasting playfully with hard, shiny burnished edges. Mechanical implements and gentle reference to old and forgotten foundry crafts inform the work, which harbour a slightly comical slant. Distinctive design, each piece is handmade and unique.

JUSTIN SIOW STOCK

For those of you who collected insects as a child, I'm sure you will love the work of Justin Siow whose work is available for sale at Lord Coconut

Scorpion brooch - $352 GST included

Stag Beetle brooch - $352 GST included

Stag Beetle brooch - $352 GST included

Christmas Beetle stick pin - $264 GST included

Christmas Beetle stick pin - $264 GST included

Christmas Beetle stick pin - $264 GST included

Beetle cufflinks - $418 GST included

Beetle cufflinks - $418 GST included

Beetle cufflinks - $418 GST included

ARTIST STATEMENT

Justin Siow graduated from an advanced Diploma of Jewellery Technology at NMIT in 2009. Drawing inspiration from a childhood filled with origami, science fiction, puzzles and vintage toys, Justin uses both precious metals and contemporary materials to make his creations. He relishes technical challenges and treats the act of making as a puzzle in itself, finding the best design solution to produce objects that are both entertaining and functional. His latest work focuses on the efficient use of materials. Using principles that are akin to the design of origami models, Justin starts with a single rectangular strip of metal, into which a design is hand –cut and then folded to produce a three dimensional piece. These self-imposed rules create the challenge of finding the many limbs, mandibles and wings in the material as well as achieving the ultimate goal of minimising waste.

BOAL JEWELLERY STOCK

I've just received these classic and very stylish cufflinks from Boal Jewellery and are pleased to have them available for sale from the Lord Coconut website.

Arrow cufflinks - $220 GST incl.

Paisley cufflinks - $220 GST incl.

Pod cufflinks - $220 GST incl.

Disc cufflinks - $220 GST incl.

ELLEN PITTMAN STOCK

How amazing are these!I've never seen hand-tanned Harpuka leather cufflinks before. Only available at Lord Coconut .

Harpuka cufflinks with sterling silver - $880 GST incl.

Harpuka cufflinks with sterling silver/9ct gold rim - $990 GST incl.