Milanese photographer Paco Serinelli's "Vicky Vicious 2008" photo shoot shows a model made up with tiny gemstones as eye shadow highlighter. It makes for an over the top look but if you like to vamp out, this is surely the way.
The placement of gemstones reminded me of pave jewelry where small diamonds are set closely so no metal shows. The word pave is French for pavement because the resulting surface looks like it's been paved with gemstones. This technique is time-consuming because many tapered holes have to be drilled into the metal. The gemstones are then secured with the tiny beads which form in the surrounding metal.
You can certainly try an easier technique with Ferido's specialty resin glue and findings from Fire Mountain Gems. Just glue on tiny foiled flat backed crystals such as the Swarovski Xilion Chatons or mini gemstone chips in whatever color patterns you desire. The findings such as rings come with built in channels and "orange peel" textures for greater adhesion.
The resin clay like material can be shaped during processing to form say the surrounding frame of a cabochon or allow you to embed crystals in them before drying. The product comes in many colors for all kinds of design possibilites. For full instructions and inspirational designs, check the Ferido website.
You might also like to check out Apoxie® Sculpt, a non-toxic moldable 2 part epoxy resin adhesive from Aves Products. It is also available from Fire Moutain Gems.
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I'm much too old and plain for that kind of thing. Even when I was younger and not so plain - I don't see me every putting sequins (or the like) on my skin!
ReplyDeleteI love the "bling" factor but I too am "too old" as some might say to wear something like that now.
ReplyDeleteI never knew the what pave meant -thanks for sharing the explanation!
-Stephanie
I saw those findings on FireMountainGems too! I wanted to get some but I am going to wait till I sell some of the stuff I already have :)
ReplyDeleteI think these are great but like the others have said, I am too old and plain and wouldn't wear this but I've seen something similiar on and it can look lovely as long as there isn't too much!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the pave settings...
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Seems like an awesome product (almost like playdoh) :-) I have been researching this to find out what is possible. Thanks so much for your information and links for this product. I am very anxious to try it. Does anyone know about the tarnishing factor for the ring set you get at FireMountain Gems? Just wondering. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteIf it is rhodium plated pewter, it shouldn't tarnish. Rhodium is a precious metal that doesn't. The thin plating though will wear off with time. Pewter will tarnish but slowly.
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