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Post-it note: This is how you sleep when you're a very spoiled kitty

  • Jul 3, 2008
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This is how you sleep when you're a very spoiled kitty
This is how you sleep when you're a very spoiled kitty

Step one: Lie on your human slave's lap.
Step two: Remain there until human starts feeling slightly trapped and hot.
Step three: Look up disconsolately when they try to get up from the chair.
Step four: Let your human place you delicately on the cushion. Meow tragically if they don't handle you with the care better dispensed to a valuable antique.
Step five: Immediately fall asleep. Increase your weight by relaxing completely, so that if they try to lift you, you'll weigh more than three large history books.
Step six: Enjoy. Snoring loudly is encouraged.
1 comment Tags: cat, kitty, lazy, asleep, gata, gatica, patata …

Featured in Bead Trends magazine!!!!

  • Apr 23, 2008
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Beadtrends
Beadtrends

My Gardens Crown is featured in Bead Trends magazine current issue, and it even made it to the front page!!!!! I'm extremely happy with this, and will post more pictures once I get my copy of the magazine. Also, I wanted to thank Susan of Clinkscales Art for letting me know about this fantastic opportunity. :D

Gardens Crown
Gardens Crown


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Post-it note: Ele's earrings

  • Apr 18, 2008
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So I've decided to do an experiment: I'll try to write tiny little notes to get me to post with some semblance of regularity. Let's see how this goes!

Tourmaline earrings for Ele
Tourmaline earrings for Ele

These are one of the latest earrings I've made. I'm really, really happy about how they turned out: elegant, colorful yet subtle, and very exotic. The colors are just yummy and were carefully chosen to achieve this gradating effect. These earrings are a gift for my maid of honor, who is wearing a gorgeous emerald green dress to the wedding. Her earrings combine luscious vessonite briolettes in a deep, almost forest green; refreshing lemon quartz briolettes (all the brios are from my personal stash); and some gorgeous micro faceted tourmaline briolettes from a strand Ele had purchased some time ago. She let me use the tourmalines in these cascading "helix" earrings, which are definitely one of my absolute favorite pieces ever.


1 comment Tags: lemon, green, etsy, earrings, gemstone, quartz, tourmaline, pavoreal …

Back after a long absence... an update!

  • Apr 11, 2008
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Hello!

Anfiteatro - Amphitheater
Anfiteatro - Amphitheater

After a crazy long time, I finally decided to write something on this blog. I've been extremely busy with a couple of projects that are not my jewelry line, for a change. :)

First of all, we're getting married in less than a month!!! That alone should explain why you haven't seen me around! We're excitedly finishing the last things from our wedding to-do list: talking with the florist, learning to dance bolero and looking for some decorations for our site.
We'll be getting married at the Villa Caletas Hotel, in Costa Rica's Central Pacific coast. Here's a picture of the gorgeous site. :)

 

Traje con alas / Winged suit
Traje con alas / Winged suit
On the other hand, I've been working on my thesis... which has been very time consuming but also a very satisfyingexperience. I got to reacquaint myself with my own dress-making skills! I didn't study fashion design (I studied fine arts with an emphasis in graphic design), but nevertheless my thesis is on dress as a form of art. I have a profound love for fashion and everything related to it (illustration, jewelry, theory and history of fashion), so it was a very personal choice to work with such a subject.

My thesis is due in June, so I have lots and lots of work ahead of me. The project consists of two parts: first, a theoretical study of the relationship of art and fashion, fashion as a form of communication and the relationship between fashion and women. The practical part of this thesis is an exploration of the concept of artistic dress through three dresses that have oversized, constrictive and impractical proportions. Right now I've almost finished one of these dresses and the other two are still in progress.

And last but not least... we have a cat! Please welcome little miss Lana, a tiny but astoundingly cute Himalayan cat. She's been with us for about two months now. She loves to keep us company and to closely supervise any activity, especially those related to my thesis (yikes!). She's very energetic and playful, likes to talk a lot and is just a sweetheart. A little bit after we got her, we learned that Lana is affected with feline leukemia virus. This was probably contracted through her mom and dad, and has caused her to be quite susceptible to infections and the like. This whole situation made us extremely sad, and so I urge all cat owners to have your kitties vaccinated against this disease. Lana is under close supervision from her vet and we hope that with lots of loving care she will live with us for many years. :)

Here's the official portrait of Her Royal Cuteness!

Lana
Lana







3 comments Tags: cat, kitty, hotel, cute, wedding, history, fashion, pet …

New Hairpins in my Etsy shop!

  • Feb 7, 2008
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I just listed a couple of new hairpin styles in my Etsy shop. They're part of my new Resort 2008 collection!



Tropical Ikebana Hairpin
Tropical Ikebana Hairpin
The Tropical Ikebana Hairpin features a flower made of three amazonite briolettes, accented with sterling silver stems with Swarovski crystals and freshwater pearls. The asymmetrical design is fabulously modern, while the fresh aqua, turquoise and sky blue colors will perfectly complement a beach bride!

Custom for Helena - Flor Blanca Hairpins
Custom for Helena - Flor Blanca Hairpins

The Flor Blanca Hairpins feature lovely and delicate white organza flowers with sparkly centers (made with Swarovski crystals and seed beads). The multi-layered effect on these hairpins speaks of romance and tropical sunsets. The organza is a pure white color, perfectly accented by the Aurora Borealis effect on the Swarovski crystals.

This style is a departure from my regular beaded jewelry and accessories, since it incorporates fabric petals. Each petal is handcut and shaped to form a fabulous bloom. I have been experimenting with some new techniques for creating fabric flowers, and I hope to soon be able to launch a line of bridal accessories with satin, organza and tulle flowers.

Post a comment Tags: flower, collection, bride, new, wedding, etsy, blossom, tiara …

Hibiscus Hairpin

  • Feb 5, 2008
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I just love the colors in this one! The mix of subtle dusty rose crystals with blush-colored pearls and sprinkles of light champagne is fabulous when paired with the oversized shell flower. The Hibiscus Hairpin is one of my personal favorites from my new collection and has a definitely modern/tropical feel.

Hibiscus Hairpin
Hibiscus Hairpin

The Hibiscus Hairpin features an oversize shell flower, made with luxurious, iridescent mother-of-pearl ovals. It is accented with three undulating stems of sterling silver wire with Swarovski crystals and freshwater pearls.
The subtle palette of ivory, dusty rose and light gold will be a perfect accent for champagne gowns, while the exotic design is reminiscent of the lush tropical vegetation.


Post a comment Tags: summer, flower, handmade, collection, bride, new, wedding, etsy …

Marina Necklace

  • Feb 4, 2008
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The Resort 2008 Collection is now featured in my Etsy shop!
A gorgeous selection of necklaces, earrings, hairpins, hairvines and combs will be gradually added to my shop, showcasing new colors and designs perfect for the Austral summer. These light-hearted pieces feature delightful colors, sophisticated materials and fabulous designs.
I took my inspiration from the luxurious colors of the tropical summer: deliriously blue skies, lush green vegetation, candy pink flowers and some more restrained and subtle shades of ivory and golden sands, opaline white surf and muted rose petals.

Marina Necklace
Marina Necklace
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Tha Marina Necklace is the first piece of this new collection to debut in my shop. This fabulous necklace was crafted with freshwater pearls, blue Swarovski crystals, kyanite heishi beads and a lustrous turquoise briolette, all hand-knotted on light blue silk thread. This is a especially hotogenic piece, which is why it's feature din my new shop banner. :)



Resort Collection!
Resort Collection!

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New shiny things!

  • Jan 17, 2008
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Hibiscus Hairpin - detail
Hibiscus Hairpin - detail

Soon my Etsy shop will be filled with more of my favorite variety of things: those that are shiny, sparkly and colorful. Here's a little preview!
My new Resort 2008 collection was inspired by the Austral summer, the kind of summer I get to experience every year. The pieces have a distinct tropical feel, some of them are elegant and refined, others are more casual and colorful.

Post a comment Tags: bride, wedding, etsy, jewelry, tiara, accessories, unique, bridal …

Handcrafted: The Cure For The Common Wedding

  • Jan 3, 2008
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Featured in Handcrafted: The Cure For The Common Wedding
Featured in Handcrafted: The Cure For The Common Wedding

The lovely Ikebana Hairpin was featured today in the very stylish blog Handcrafted: The Cure For The Common Wedding. This is what they said about my piece:

"Today's Indie Star is Pavoreal. There are some really pretty tiaras and combs, awesome hair vines, and great hairpins. It was this really unique hairpin that caught my eye first. I thought it was interesting that she is a graphic designer. Most of the people I have run into with a graphic design background are doing stationery. She has been working with wire jewelry since her teenage years and has developed a very nice style."

Don't forget to visit this blog to take a look at their amazing selections for the modern and creative bride!


Post a comment Tags: handmade, bride, wedding, etsy, jewelry, tiara, accessories, unique …

Feria de Navidad 2007

  • Dec 5, 2007
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FeriaNavidad07
FeriaNavidad07

Ángela Hurtado te invita a la Feria de Navidad de la facultad de Bellas Artes, del viernes 7 al domingo 9 de diciembre. Se han organizado espectáculos gratuitos de danza, teatro y música, talleres artísticos y la tradicional venta de obras de arte y objetos de diseño. ¡Te esperamos!

Feria de Artes 2007
Del viernes 7 al domingo 9 de diciembre
De 9 a.m. a 8 p. m.
Jardines de la Escuela de Artes Plásticas, UCR


www.AngelaHurtado.com

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