Pink Crow

When making jewelry I do my best to avoid intricate hand piercing and riveting-- especially rivetting multiple layers in multiple places. This would explain why I am so captivated by Carrie Boucher's work. Everything she makes is so delicate yet so strong, both visually and physically. She uses precious objects like antique US stock certificates and places them behind vintage glass finds. These items are held together by intricately pierced and formed metal that emulates the same motifs used in the stock certificates. To hold everything in place and finish her product she meticulously rivets all the layers together.







In my research I found that Carrie Boucher has a darker more industrial side.. She has a small line of works called "Parts Lite" that have a rougher more mechanical feel.



You can find these works, as well as other great pieces from the same artist here, on etsy.

Photo shoot by Lydia Hudgen

Photos by: Lydia Hudgens

Styled by: Mel Eligon

Model: Chanel

Most of the rings are mine! More amazing photos from this shoot soon!

New news

I've avoided this blog enough.

Since the beginning of 2011 a lot of really awesome things have been happening, even getting mono was cool because I got to watch a lot of tv, play a lot of video games, and sleep entirely too much without feeling guilty.

I'm finally starting my new line that is going to have more than just rings. I finished this piece the other day:



It's 1.5 in in diameter and made in sterling silver. I have it listed on my etsy-- one for $57 and a pair for $97

My new line is going to be mostly hand made instead of cast works. Lately I've been inspired to make delicate jewelry that I'm going to add an my own unusual twist.

I've even started practicing setting inverted gems like these two silver rings with inverted garnets, that will eventually sandwich a tooth:



Lydia Hudgens contacted me about using my jewerly in a photo shoot with blogger Chanel. Lydia takes very beautiful fashion oriented photos and runs a very cool blog that revolves around her work and other great photographers. The shoot is happening today and I can't wait to see how the photos turn out! I'll definitely post a link to wherever they turn up.

I made a really awesome ring for a friend. She is a hair dresser that loves big silver jewelry and I have dead dyed hair, it was the perfect trade. I made her a one of a kind ring in exchange for the best hair care products, like a sampler of the new Awapuhi line by Paul Mitchel, Rockaholic dry shampoo and conditioner and other really great stuff that has made my hair soft and healthy looking.



She shares my obsession with teeth and has a great collection of gnarly found teeth. I carved the ring in wax first because I wanted the teeth to look like a part of the metal and I wanted the metal prongs to look very organic, unlike a normal stone setting.

Also, I just made my inverted cross coffin ring into a man's size for Rob Liebling, lead singer of Pentagram.



*Hopefully* it will be worn on the cover of Decibel Magazine and in a 3 page spread of SPIN which will also include his wife, Halcoholic, wearing my DOOM ring. Both issues are coming out in the April-June months i think.



This ring is kind of massive compared to the original ring that would fit perfectly on the average female's hand. It's about 1.75 inches in length and made out of sterling silver with a hammered finish on the band. You can see more photos or/and buy it on my etsy.

Lastly, I think I'm going to have a give-away soonish, but I need someone to host it. I'll definitely post something about it when the time comes.


Oh and today is my birthday.



I actually took of a night of work so I could FINALLY see Night Birds, ex Ergs North Jersey surf rock, for my birthday. Check them out here. Although, I've only listened to "Midnight Movie Tapes", their new album, a few times-- "Killer Waves" and their self titled album have been a staple in my life for the past many months. I'm obsessed with surf rock.



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Minx and A.Mictlan

Photo's Minx took of the custom ring I made her, my double finger 3 pyramid stud ring and her beautiful clothing!










Also, I added a new sterling inverted cross coffin ring and a rose-gold plated doom ring to my shop.

Black Friday Sale!

I will be having a 24 hour, 15% off black friday sale on my etsy shop this friday starting at midnight after thanksgiving and lasting until midnight of friday night. I will be giving out a secret code just before the sale starts on this blog and my facebook fan page to receive an additional 5% off your entire order!

Bloodmilk will be doing a very similar offer, so check out her blog and her twitter to receive her secret code!



Buying a gift from Jewelery by Adelina Mictlan but do not know the size? Convo me via etsy for a special gift card with the image of the ring and an e-mail address to contact me with the size later.

My private world of darkness

I recently made my first treasury on etsy, view it here.

Thanks to etsy I will soon be the proud owner of these three things:

Minxshop (bottom left and right images) makes beautiful vintage inspired clothing. She was recently a featured seller on etsy, which is how I found her and boldly ask her if she wanted to trade. I will probably never take either one of these items off, especially since these are my first clothing buy in years (YES YEARS.. sort of)

AdriLaw (top) sells some finds, such as boots and belts, as well as jewelry made with acrylic. I've always wanted to make a pair of silver dangling inverted cross earrings with multiple crosses, but she beat me to it with a material that is easier to reproduce. I'm very jealous!

Tomorrow Bloodmilk and I are going to do a photo-shoot together in Laurel Hill Cemetery. I'm hoping we catch some ghosties in our images!

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Bitter Bitter Sweets

If it wasn't for my good friend and fellow blogger Erin Marie I would have never stumbled upon the treasure that is Bittersweets. The woman behind the jewelry has a passion for vampires and creepy-crawlers that she sculpts and casts into tiny charms that you can proudly dangle from your ears, neck, or wrist. You'll never catch me leave the house without the bottom jaw of my baby vamp ring. Blood Milk wears the top half of the fangs on a daily basis as well. Yes, they are our vampire friendship rings.. which isn't so strange once you get to know us.

Another talented team of jewelers that i have become fond of is SkinnyDog Design. They design a range of iconic pendents and rings. If you like big detailed jewelry this is the place to go. Each piece is run through CAD and then is machine cut out of wax to be casted. This gives them the ability to keep delicate details that may not be achievable by hand. This v twin motor ring makes me want cruise around the city on an old Honda 350.. even though my brother would never let me. When and if the economy restores itself this ring will be mine.