Ringing in Syle with Vintage Buttons

A few of my vintage button ring makes

https://www.etsy.com/listing/153705376/upcycled-brooch-now-ring-adjustable

https://www.etsy.com/listing/73508498/button-ring-beaded-adjustablehandmade

https://www.etsy.com/listing/90437579/art-nouveau-emaux-peints-enamel-vintage

https://www.etsy.com/listing/80529167/button-ring-cream-concave-shell-made

https://www.etsy.com/listing/128769681/sliver-fairy-cream-heart-button-ring

https://www.etsy.com/listing/79290211/shell-engraved-button-ring-adjustable

Copycats are at it Again

I recently had an enquiry re some goldtone Flaming bomb vintage buttons I have, and my customer asked if I had any more or if I could source more for them. So off I went and did a search and found a picture that I knew instanly was mine and was most surprised when I followed the link to find this site http://www.lnbbc.com.cn/vintage-button-cufflinks-flaming-bomb-p-8975.html  not only are they offering my cuff links they have also used my description word for word, but the difference is that they must have a minimum order of 50.

I took the following paragraph straight from their site....  grasp the market!!!! more like Steal, made me Flaming Mad!!!!!

"Our creative team not only have the abilities to grasp the market、the demand of customers 、the design and innovation 、the material and technique ,and hold rich production resources. In addition, we also focus on design and customers’ feelings and develop marketable products according to various sale-channels, to increase the added value for the products and greater Competitiveness and profits for the enterprises."

I am not alone as I have seen many other handmade products on this site and they are blatently copying and reselling our work. I sent them a mail but doubt very much that I will ever get a reply. 
CufflinksOEM.com
custom made cufflinks manufacturer & wholesaler:lnbbc.com.cn

Vintage Button Cufflinks - Flaming Bomb

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• Model: BE-0528095701

• Payment Terms:T/T,Western Union,paypal
• Place of Origin: Guangzhou,China (Mainland)
• Minimum Order Quantity: 50 Pair/Pairs
• Delivery Time: 7-10 work days for sample order, 20-35 days for mass production.
• Productivity: 30000 Pair/Pairs per Month
• Unit Price/Payment: 40% Deposit,60% Balance Before Shipping
• Transportation:by Express DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT or EMS...
• Standard: Per Customer Request
• Export Markets: North America,South America,Eastern Europe,Southeast Asia,Africa,Mid East,Western Europe
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Shirley Vauville Mixed Media Artist

Shirley works from her sky lit studio on the East Coast of Yorkshire and overlooks her garden on all sides, which is full of interesting textures and colour combinations and living just a mile from the sea makes it very handy for her beach hunting. I found Shirley's page yesterday and fell in love with her beautiful work. Lovingly handmade, and no two pieces the same, each and every item she creates is a delight to look at. Texture and patterns are embossed into the surface of her clay, Bisque fired, then coloured with under glazes and oxide then re-fired. Shirley finishes her objects with feathers, wave worn finds and vintage buttons.  Here's a few examples of Shirley's work and you can see more  on both her Facebook and her website. So go feast your eyes.

Vintage Fair Septfonds France

Well Sunday was a great day as I managed to snatch a couple of hours with my daughter without the little ones, ( I dooo love the little ones but it's good to get your daughter all to yourself for awhile) so off we went to search out a village we had not been to before called Septfonds. Not only did we find the village but they had a vintage fair on into the bargain. Talk about luck, so we spent a good couple of hours having a good old browse and here are a few of our favourite finds and no surprises that buttons were amongst them.

Terri bought some vintage magazines with amazing dress styles. A woman was selling stunning handmade  patchwork quilt  bags.

Could not resist the two brass kittens and as for the box I had to know what was inside, and well I have never seen a sewing kit like this before. A box within a box and then another tiny box which would hold a thimble with a cute little jade green button on the top, looks handmade and beautifully finished, not used much by the look of it, mind you I dont think I will use it either but at least I have the choice now.

And finally I got these two gorgeous  buttons and they are now Vintage Button rings are you surprised?

Little Glass Clementine

Little Glass Clementine

Recycled Remade Retold Jewellery

''BRIGHT

young

THiNGS''

Exclusive Collection for Selfridges 2011

Little Glass Clementine has been selected by Selfridges & Co as one of Britain’s top designers for the stores 2011 ‘Bright Young Things’ show. The buying and creative teams at Selfridges have scoured the UK to find the most creative and exciting new names from the worlds of fashion and art. Each designer has the privilege of curating one of the stores prestigious Oxford St windows.

On February 3rd 2011 Little Glass Clementine will reveal her exclusive collection for Selfridges and her exquisite window display based on her Grandmothers Attic..



A new comer to the world of fashion, Little Glass Clementine began with a stall in Portobello Market but launched her debut collection with Estethica at London Fashion Week September 2010 with a highly acclaimed collection of unique and beautiful ethical handmade jewellery.

Little Glass Clementine intricately weaves together precious and discarded objects. Antique jewellery, treasure, wood, bones, junk, old gems, watches, and even bath plugs! The ethos for these designs is a simple one: to recycle and remake jewellery in the hope of retelling a story. Each necklace therefore is a unique tactile journal, enthused with narrative.

The designer of Little Glass Clementine is Clementine James, both an environmental activist and a self-taught artist. Her artistry is revealing that beauty and value are interpretable, that a pebble can be as exquisite and as precious as an emerald and it is the way that it is put together that is significant.



At Selfridges on Saturday 19th February 2pm Clementine will be running a workshop and Q and A session at on her modern craft of making recycled jewellery. Members of the public will be encouraged to make their own ‘’Little Glass Clementine’’ style necklaces

http://www.littleglassclementine.co.uk/

http://www.selfridges.com/

Wishing you a huge success Clementine, beautiful and such original work. I for one am  so looking forward to seeing your Grandmother themed window display.

Customer Appreciation Works For Me

I was delighted when I made a sale of one of my vintage button hair combs to a girl who wanted it for her wedding. I was equally thrilled when I got such great feedback. The best bit for me though was this fabulous picture she sent me of her wedding day showing her wearing my comb. Beautiful girl, lovely comb even though I say so myself. I did get permission to post this picture from the buyer.