Friday, December 17, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Tu Media Naranja Collection
barton&bell's 'tu media naranja' is a Mexican love story...
'tu media naranja' chronicles the journey of finding your 'half orange' - that other half, your perfect match...
Inspired by the colourful designs of the game Loteria; El Corazon (the heart), La Rosa (the rose), El Sol (the sun) and La Luna (the moon) have been selected to tell a tale of love and romance.
In a bold bright colour palette reminiscent of the playful theatre and colourful traditions of Mexico the collection weaves together luxe leathers, silver, brass and semi-precious stones encapsulating imagery of Mexico and it's unique culture and arts.
'tu media naranja' chronicles the journey of finding your 'half orange' - that other half, your perfect match...
Inspired by the colourful designs of the game Loteria; El Corazon (the heart), La Rosa (the rose), El Sol (the sun) and La Luna (the moon) have been selected to tell a tale of love and romance.
In a bold bright colour palette reminiscent of the playful theatre and colourful traditions of Mexico the collection weaves together luxe leathers, silver, brass and semi-precious stones encapsulating imagery of Mexico and it's unique culture and arts.
'El Sol & La Luna'
The sun (masculine) and the moon (feminine) are seen as a love story. Where the sun will bear down on any given subject the moon softly enfolds our attention. She is considered a luminary but produced no light of her own accord. She is reliant upon the sun's light to make her 'glow'.
The sun (masculine) and the moon (feminine) are seen as a love story. Where the sun will bear down on any given subject the moon softly enfolds our attention. She is considered a luminary but produced no light of her own accord. She is reliant upon the sun's light to make her 'glow'.
All Artwork by Danny Sixx for barton&bell
'Dia de los Muertos' (Day of the Dead)
A day of celebration, November 2nd The Day of The Dead focuses on family and friends gathering to remember the dead. A day to truly celebrate and enjoy those they remember the Mexicans are unique in their culture for on this day they will laugh and even joke about the deceased. Graves are visited and private altars are built with gifts of marigolds, the favourite food, candies and beverages of the departed and brightly coloured sugar skulls. After a full day of festivties the people continue the gathering to eat the food left on the altar.
The arts of Mexico are heavily influenced by imagery from 'Dia de los Muertos'.
This range depicts the brightly decorated sugar skulls synonymous with the Day of the Dead.
A day of celebration, November 2nd The Day of The Dead focuses on family and friends gathering to remember the dead. A day to truly celebrate and enjoy those they remember the Mexicans are unique in their culture for on this day they will laugh and even joke about the deceased. Graves are visited and private altars are built with gifts of marigolds, the favourite food, candies and beverages of the departed and brightly coloured sugar skulls. After a full day of festivties the people continue the gathering to eat the food left on the altar.
The arts of Mexico are heavily influenced by imagery from 'Dia de los Muertos'.
This range depicts the brightly decorated sugar skulls synonymous with the Day of the Dead.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The First Day of Spring!
The excitement of this glorious first day of August could be sending me a little crazy but I think somewhere inside I have this belief that the moment the first day of Spring begins the sun shall not stop shining for the next six months!
The birds were singing louder today, the ocean smelt more beautiful than yesterday and the coffee art* at my favourite cafe seemed to be dancing around that cup this morning!
I am ready for the sunshine.
I am excited to be bringing you a beautiful new collection of jewels.
And I am most certainly ready for creams, neutrals and beautiful tropical colours to wear back with layers of our barton&bell 'Leilani' necklaces.
Leilani [lay-LAH-nee] (Of Hawaiian origin) Heavenly flower or heavenly lei. A lei is the familiar Hawaiian necklace made from flowers or shells. It symbolizes regard and love for the person to whom it is given.
Happy first day of Spring!
x
* Is it still called 'coffee art' if I haven't grown up yet and am still drinking hot chocolates?!
The birds were singing louder today, the ocean smelt more beautiful than yesterday and the coffee art* at my favourite cafe seemed to be dancing around that cup this morning!
I am ready for the sunshine.
I am excited to be bringing you a beautiful new collection of jewels.
And I am most certainly ready for creams, neutrals and beautiful tropical colours to wear back with layers of our barton&bell 'Leilani' necklaces.
Leilani [lay-LAH-nee] (Of Hawaiian origin) Heavenly flower or heavenly lei. A lei is the familiar Hawaiian necklace made from flowers or shells. It symbolizes regard and love for the person to whom it is given.
Happy first day of Spring!
x
* Is it still called 'coffee art' if I haven't grown up yet and am still drinking hot chocolates?!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Melbourne Art on the Street
Just a quick post to share these pictures I took when we were exhibiting in Melbourne.
One night while walking alongside the river to dinner we came across these beautiful artworks drawn in pastels on the walkway.
Such beautiful drawings with so much emotion captured in them.
Unfortunately there was nobody around. I would have loved to have known who they were by.
One night while walking alongside the river to dinner we came across these beautiful artworks drawn in pastels on the walkway.
Such beautiful drawings with so much emotion captured in them.
Unfortunately there was nobody around. I would have loved to have known who they were by.
Friday, August 27, 2010
WIN our Lotus Earrings!
We now have a barton&bell Facebook page and are starting things off with a great competition!
Here's how you could WIN our beautiful Silver plated Lotus Earring pictured below...
Come join us on facebook...here!
Then simply click the 'Suggest to Friends' link on our page and suggest us to 10 of your friends you think will love barton&bell. Email us at info@bartonandbell.com with your name & the names of your friends and you and one lucky friend who joins our page could win a pair each!
Competition closes in 7 days.
Good luck. x
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Good morning sunshine...
The Sydney sunshine this week makes my heart sing. And it seems it is singing to the tune of Creedence Clearwater Revival!
With less than ten days left until Spring (hey who's counting!) I have begun dreaming about my Spring wardrobe...and perhaps a trip back in time to Woodstock.
They say dream big right?
Here's what I will be wearing...
www.strummer.com.au
www.valeriesalacroux.com
With less than ten days left until Spring (hey who's counting!) I have begun dreaming about my Spring wardrobe...and perhaps a trip back in time to Woodstock.
They say dream big right?
Here's what I will be wearing...
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barton&bell - Fallen Feather necklace
Strummer - Opportunity Dress
Valerie Salacroux - Sabot Mali Veau
www.strummer.com.au
www.valeriesalacroux.com
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