Origami-inspired Jewelry - Matin Lapin
Few things say spring like birds and playful pinwheels... in this case, origami crane necklaces in pretty pastels and a designer paper pinwheel made by Vixie Dean of London. I'm not usually one to wish away time, but I'll happily bid goodbye to winter months here in the northern hemisphere. Warm, breezy days? Bring 'em on! She is a recent Fine Art graduate who loves glitter and shine... many of the feminine trinkets offered in her shop Jazzy Menagerie sparkle in a lighthearted way. Her hand drawn, shrink plastic cranes are reminiscent of origami diagrams and would be perfect for young folding enthusiasts. She used eight different colors of Swarovski crystals to make this necklace because the number 8 is lucky in Japan. Vixie was inspired by these tiny paper cranes in a globe made by Kelly Farrell of Everything Tiny . I can understand why... what a gorgeous photograph! Vixie began making paper cranes in earnest after the devastating earthquake and