The Carrotbox Jewellery Blog
Friday, January 21, 2022
"Offshoots" and other rings from Dutch jeweller Stefanie Verhoef.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Ring-Free Thursday: Germany's Julia Krämer.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Afternoon tea, anyone?
Or maybe dim sum is more your thing.
Whatever your taste, you'll probably find it by visiting UK-based Helen Li and her line, MuseLi-Q.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
These may not be what you picture when you hear "quartz rings," but each piece is in fact made from aventurine quartz by Germany-based Mexican jeweller Susie Heuberger.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Today's hand is dealt by Japan's Cloud Jewelry.
Friday, January 14, 2022
Check out Japan's SJ Marks for adorable geometric characters...
...including plenty of amabie to ward off illness.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Ring-Free Thursday: soap chains by Netherlands-based Ayano Koda.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Wooden rings in perfect balance by Ukraine's Tanuk Dolotova.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
I didn't want to wait until November 11 to post 11:11 — so I went with 1/11, the next best thing. Rings and other pieces above by the brand's creator, Japan-based Ren Junying.
Monday, January 10, 2022
The blog is back for 2022! I'm going to kick things off with some colours that remind me of "hope," because 2022 needs it. Glass rings above by Japan's Glass Paku.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
It's my last post of the year. I'm off for at least a couple of weeks but please come back in 2022 for more jewellery, more art, and the intersection thereof! Happy New Year, everyone!
Have a safe, happy holiday...
...and a wonderful new year! All rings above by Japan-based rea Creative Accessories.
Monday, December 20, 2021
From the "Vestigios" collection by Argentina's Olivia Slevin.
Friday, December 17, 2021
A girl's best friend is a bright, shiny di...nosaur, and Russia's SOF Jewel Creatures has them in spades.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: South Korea's Lee Najin.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The rings in this "Pump Up the Volume" series were inspired by music rather than images. To read and see more, visit Greek jeweller Joanna Grigoriou.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
If you want to wear a candle ring but need something a bit more festive...
...Russia's Olya Pershukova and Max Vasiliev have you covered with this birthday version.
Monday, December 13, 2021
The Polska Traveller is Hong Kong jeweller Yeung Sau-lun, who started his line while an exchange student in — where else — Poland. His Herkimer diamond and other crystal/stone rings celebrate raw forms, "flaws" and all.
Friday, December 10, 2021
I just spent a good ten minutes surprised-Pikachu-ing my way through my records as I slowly came to accept that, no, I actually had never written a post on Masako Ban. That's prolific Japanese accessories designer Masako Ban, pretty much one of the OGs of modern acrylic jewellery. I mean, the woman owns acrylic.jp. So, this is me, doing what I thought I'd done years ago, almost two decades late. Please enjoy.
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: Japan's Nan Jin.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Glass art rings by Japan's Kazuko Mitsushima.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Rings are just some of the things he does with books; to see more, go check out Belgian artist Peter Deleu.
Monday, December 6, 2021
These "Forget-Me-Not" rings represent a "feeling of nostalgia" and "fading and often distorted memories."
For more, including a series of "Wear Them in Stride!" signets, visit Hungary's Kövér Dóra Rea.
Friday, December 3, 2021
The rain is pouring, the sky keeps falling, but show me a good kinetic ring and it is on. Check out LoopA (Greek jeweller Archontia Vasila) for this "Seesaw" ring and other miniatures from the "Microcosmos of My Bench" collection.
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: New York's Cathryn Jasterzbski.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Australia's Holliegraphic (Hollie Boslem) brings us cheerful gemstone rings that embrace "imperfectionism and organic form."