Black 13 Collection

Amongst all the intriguing predictions of 2012, this be all, end all of doomsday has stimulated me to create a becoming jewelry collection called Black 13, inspired by Armageddon, mourning, death, destruction and the Book of Revelations. Over the past year I have begun collecting wonderful vintage pieces that relate to the symbolism in the Book of Revelations and even scientific predictions of natural disasters. Recently I've listed four pieces from this collection, and hope to have more soon!

Currently I am working on piece that revolves around the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, they symbolize the evils to come at the end of the world. The figure representing conquest rides a white horse, the red horse is war; famine is the black horse; and plague is the pale horse. I've found this lovely vintage brooch in a gold with four horses riding, I'm in the works of making it much darker and blackened.

~ Blood For Blood Necklace: In the coming rivals of man, a reign of blood is birthing in the depths. A talisman of sorts to lead the way through troubled times and blood against blood and for survival of man. Features three swooping chains, a unique amulet pendant and hidden religious medal.

~ Cosmic Madness Rhinestone Necklace: An explosion of the cosmic galaxies of fire and destruction, fire red rhinestones and dying stars of extinction. A vintage rhinestone brooch has been transformed into a bold pendant that radiates blood red and white light, it truly reminds me of a gamma ray burst or the exploding milky way.

~ Midnight Mourning Earrings: Dark talismans in jet black of a mementos past; of a soul lost brings faded happy memories and a token of ticking life.

~ Armageddon Empire Necklace: The final battle between God and Satan, the end of the world cometh. An end to the world for 1000 years, a glorious explosion of stars and a twinkle of their death. Clear rhinestones embedded into a black enamel pendant, a sparkle of infinity.

Stay tuned for more pieces! ~ You can read my original posting on my thoughts and some interesting articles plus websites, called Doomsday 2012.

Sweet Vintage Delights

Nothing compares to vintage, I tend to use alot of vintage beads and pendants at Red Heart 13. I love going to flea markets, my favorite is when I find a whole necklace stranded with remarkable colors, bead caps, lucite or glass beads. I finally took some time last weekend to match together some beads I had lying around my office. Here are some new vintage listings from Sugar Plum Tree.

N E W   A R R I V A L S:

~ 1) These Valentine's Sweet Drops will remind you of what being a girl is all about.

~ 2) Who can't resist dark chocolate? This batch of 10 vintage black lucite beads are just the thing to add sass to any creation.

~ 3) Crunchy and delicious; these 4 Malt Shake beads are just the thing for that sweet tooth.

~ 4) These 9 Peppermint Swirl vintage pearlized lucite beads remind me of minty candy canes.

Black 13 Collection

Amongst all the intriguing predictions of 2012, this be all, end all of doomsday has stimulated me to create a becoming jewelry collection called Black 13, inspired by Armageddon, death, destruction and the Book of Revelations.

My original goal was to launch the collection in my shop Red Heart 13 in February, but since my brain has all these fabulous ideas I am thinking of launching in March.

I have begun collecting wonderful vintage pieces that relate to the symbolism in the Book of Revelations and even scientific predictions of natural disasters. I plan on doing lockets, necklaces, bracelets, brooches and earrings. 

You can read my previous posting on my thoughts and some interesting articles plus websites called Doomsday 2012.

Currently I am working on piece that revolves around the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, they symbolize the evils to come at the end of the world. The figure representing conquest rides a white horse, the red horse is war; famine is the black horse; and plague is the pale horse.

Some other pieces that I have collected are this fabulous encrusted rhinestone brooch, it reminds me of the Milk Way or a gamma ray burst. I also found this awesome vintage hour glass that will count down the to Armageddon and the second coming of Christ. This swirling moon pendant is a sign of the three lunar eclipses that are supposed to happen in 2012.

Some other ideas I have in mind are etchings on rings and have some talismans of faith in the works too. I will have more to come on the collection soon, for now you can enjoy another painting from my Sweet Heart Collection just in time for Valentines Day. I should be posting the vampress in a day or so. 

Today is RED WEDNESDAY!

Stop on bye Red Heart 13 today, for our weekly discount for Red Wednesday, if you buy 1 piece of jewelry you get the 2nd half off! 

Over the weekend, I finally got to meet a buddy of mine from etsy named Jess L. Schnabel of Blood Milk Jewelry and Baby Fangs. My friend Alison and I drove up to Philly using my new GPS (note to self don't ever use one in the city, took us to the wrong side of town, if you know what I mean). Jess' house was filled with odd things in apothecary jars and mystery pieces that were once her fathers. She had a wonderful little studio room filled with endless inspiration all within her haunted townhouse that was built in the 1800s. As a gift, she gave me a box of her grandmother's old vintage costume jewelry and another box from her aunt, who ventures auctions; beautiful pieces with rhinestones, lovely pendants and even pieces of fabric embellishments with pearls, I believe to be from a wedding dress. I was just astonished, I couldn't wait to get home and start creating from these timeless pieces that were once worn by a loved one. Several pieces below are new creations from the fabulous gifted costume jewelry. Thank you Jess!

N E W  A R R I V A L S   T H I S   W E E K:

 

~ 1) Look pretty tied up in this revamped Cutie Pie Bow necklace, made with vintage cream pearls, a gold bow with rhinestone cluster and a vintage wooden crackled bead.

~ 2) A glorious burning light from heaven to earth; the Second Coming of Christ himself for the final judgement. This necklace is a preview of my new upcoming collection called Black 13™.

 

~ 3) Vintage silver pendants with encrusted rhinestones are pure Frosted Enchantment; beautiful earrings for that special occasion.

~ 4) This Modern Mourning necklace reminds me of the Victorian's way of mourning, yet it is a twist on the newer more modern century; this necklace is can be worn day or even during the months after a loved one has past.

 

~ 5) In the Garden of Eden is a paradise of life to an unbelievable existence, a place of temptation and knowledge of the good. This vintage pendant reminds me of the the tree of life and the Forbidden Fruit of red seduction.

~ 6) Busy bee dance around this Pale Honeycomb necklace; made from a vintage pendant on two strands of gun metal chain.

F O U R   N E W   A R R I V A L S   L A T E R   T O D A Y:

~ Marie Antoinette's Crown necklace

~ Daggers Unite necklace

~ Lonely Swallow necklace

~ Trilogy Rhinestone Talisman bracelet