Change of Plans...

Meet me at
"The Loft"...

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

and

Sunday

of this week only...

Mimi-Toria's Jewelry

will be

for sale at

the

November

occsional sale.

Jewelry Display Area at "The Loft"

After last Saturday when we closed the Trunk Sale at "the Loft" on 2nd Ave. in Anoka, we decided to keep my jewelry for sale there, through this weeks occasional sale shopping days. If you couldn't make it out for the one day event, you will have a few more days to get in on the fun.  It is a lot of work to set up for each show, and this was no exception, so to maximize the exposure Julie extended a proposition I just couldn't turn down.  Thanks goes to Julie for this opportunity...

 Same space as the above photo before I go things arranged.

 Mimi-Toria's area after lots of set up time...before shot is below.

New Displays...

 

Julie's shop has a modern/industrial/eclectic vibe to it, so to fit in with her style I decided to accumulate some unique industrial style displays.  This is an original Mimi-Toria's Design idea for displaying some of my jewelry...  A trunk show it was, so a tool chest trunk of sorts is what I came up with to display off of.  I love the industrial look and touches that the new pieces add into my otherwards European Romantic Style that I prefer to display with. Thank you to Jan Berg for supplying the perfect industrial touches I was craving.

Here the lid of the tool chest became my display piece. 

Stay tuned for an upcoming tutorial on the how tos.

My newest line of jewelry called "Steampunk Inspiration" was a big hit at the Trunk Show, but I have some great pieces still available.  I also recently introduced two other lines of jewelry that have unique and fun finds in their creations.  Come and see them a bit closer at the shop.

A nice amount of display opportunities which was perfect for these three new lines of jewelry to be displayed together.

A trademark "Mimi-Toria's Designs" pocket watch face necklace with bird in flight piece has a bit of bling on it...  Love the bling on my personal piece and have received a lot of compliments on it, so tried it out on one for sale.

"Steampunk Inspiration"

Junk Inspire Necklace
full view
(SOLD)

 Cash tag, key & hand stamped JUNK elements add to the fun in this piece.  (SOLD)

 Another shot of this assymetrical Steampunk Inspired piece...  (SOLD)

Very fun details make up this focal...  A gorgeous peachy toned jewelry element, inspire, Eiffel tower charm, vintage ribbon and a pocket watch mechanism.  (SOLD)

 Love Necklace...
(SOLD)



 Lush Layers with Bird in Flight...
(Available)

 Bird in Flight detailing...
(Available)

Layers with Key Hole Hardware, vintage rusty key, Paris Eifel Tower charm, vintage bead, vintage cash tag, vintage bling with lots of layers of chain.  (SOLD) 

 Details...

(SOLD)

 Golden brown with lots of bling...
(Available)

Gorgeous vintage locket with silk ribbon and vintage bling.
(Available)

Hope to see you at "the Loft".

Saturday - Trunk Show - at "The Loft"

Pretties...

The Blue's Duet Necklaces

Necklace #1 of the Duet

(Available at "The Loft" through Sunday)

Last public show of the season...

Mimi-Toria's

Trunk Sale

this Saturday

November 6th

at

10-5 p.m.

located

at

"The Loft"

Anoka, MN

In the previous blog post you will notice a variety of "Steampunk" styled jewelry.  This was a special request via Julie, the owner of "The Loft", so I tried my hand at my version of the look.  What do you think?  Do you like it?  Is it too rough or industrial for your tastes?  Input appreciated through your comments is greatly needed.

So the previous three photos showcase the same piece of jewelry.  The different views of it should give you a great feel for the look it has.  I adore this piece, and am tempted to keep it in my private collection, but alas I can't keep everything I love.  The uniquiness of this piece is how elegant it is with a littel black dress, how it could easily be a bride's necklace for her wedding (something old), and how cool this would also look with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt.  This is a converstation garnering piece for sure, but isn't over the top and gaugy like many convo pieces tend to be.

 Necklace #2 of the Duet
SOLD

This gorgeous focal on this necklace is a vintage pave' set stone piece and is a fabulous find.  It is accented with a piece of gorgeous pale blue silk ribbon, a baroque faux glass pearl, vintage rhinestone rondelle, and a vintage moonstone glass bead.

This photo shows how well this vintage focal pulls together the rest of the necklace design. I've used pale blues, silver and grey to create the look of a calm summer sky.

A gorgeous religious charm dipicates Jesus carrying His cross, pale blue silk ribbon, and a floral attachement.

Here is necklace #2 shown on my dress form, so that you can have a visual of its total length.

 The Blue's Duet together on the dress form.

Lockets...

 Love, love, love this locket necklace...

a mix of metals was used.
(Available)

 A silver locket with some copper accents...
SOLD

Optical Lense Jewelry...

Vintage optical lenses are a fascinating object to work with and I've incorporated a number of them in my designs and have sold them with great success.  I have a limited supply of lenses...

 A full view of this "artistry" optical lense necklace.
(Available at "the Loft")

Lots of Details...

Steampunk Style

 The blues focal...
(Available at "The Loft")

This necklace is filled with wonderful detailing, and mostly continues the theme with the blues, silvers and greys.  There is a gorgeous small detailed rhinestone train piece incorporated up one side of the chain, as well as a vintage key, religious medal, vintage mix of glass beads, mother of pearl items and lots of fun detailing.  A very one of a kind piece, you just won't find any place else.

 The bronze delite focal...
(SOLD)

Gorgeous browns, bronze, with gold sparrow, vintage religious medal connector, and 2 very fun mens underwear buttons, are the creative items that make up this focal.

A lot of charms dangle off of this piece.  Many unique details such as filigree Eiffel tower, detailed Sterling Silver heart charm, vintage cross, Sterling Silver fleur d leis, rhinestone rondelles, vintage beads, brown and green silk ribbons tied on and woven through this piece.  SOLD

In addition to the above mentioned items, you will find a square vintage mother of pearl button incorporated into this piece, a green velvet rose, a vintage key and a whole lot of fun embellishments. SOLD

 Details...
SOLD

A teeny tiny birds nest, with 1 egg has been added to this piece up near the neckline as a charm dangle.  The bird is on the focal piece...

 A few more gorgeous details...such as this vintage religious medal.

Believe necklace... SOLD

This is one unique and very cool necklace.  It is two-sided with two totally different looks.  The first is the Steampunk side which a vintage pearl flower, vintage watch face, "believe" tag, and a silverplate crown.

 The second side is this gorgeous vintage religious medal with its own story.  SOLD

A longer length for wearing all year long.

SOLD

Jewlery Trunk Show - 1 day only - Saturday, Nov. 6th

Won't you join me...

as I introduce

a new line of

jewelry

"SteamPunk"

inspired

at

"The Loft".

Mimi-Toria's Jewelry

will be

presenting

a

Trunk Show

at

"The Loft"

2005 2nd Ave.

Anoka, MN

Saturday

November 6th

from

10-5

My take on Steampunk is shown through some of these jewelry design examples.  It is deconstructing items that were previously used for a different purpose, and recreating something from it that is once again useful and beautiful.  All of the elements I'm using were found elements in their deconstructed state, and I than design them into jewelry that once again will be worn and loved by you my customers.

A side note about these designs is that I spent 2 1/2 days at my cabin in solitude assembling these focals for the Steampunk Line.  After that, I than could began to create the jewelry designs.  Some are on simple chains, and others are quite elaborate.  I try to please everyone, and have a design that entices each one of your tastes.

I search far and near for unique items that may be turned into jewelry.  I scrounge antique shops, flea markets, occasional sale events, farm auctions, garage sales, ebay, etsy, junk shops, thrift stores, bead shops, and often my basement for my cache' of treasures. 

 I also have a great group of people that are pickers for me as well, and am very grateful to each one of them for what they find for me to purchase from them.  They hunt, they gather, and they than sell.  I also have a small group of special friends that gift me with treasures when they find things they know I can use and will love to design with, and what joy they provide when this happens. 

I love adding bits and pieces of sari silk to my creations and you will notice that the flying bird or as some call it the sparrow is a Trademark of Mimi-Toria's designs and often used in my pieces as accents.

An example of one of the more elaborate, detailed and ultra time consuming designs.

Did you know that birds mean "freedom"?  Maybe, that is why I love them so.  For me, Jesus gives me what I consider freedom.  What makes you free?

I'll have lots more offered at the Trunk Sale on Saturday, so come on down and check it out.  The owner of "the Loft", Julie, is also celebrating her Grand Opening on Saturday, so it will be extra fun with goodies and special things going on too.

***Check back tomorrow night, as I'll be adding another blog post after I get home from my pesky day job, and that post will feature a new line of my vintage more elegant redesign pieces.