I came to know of Jessica's Etsy store, Morocco Bling (Update : link no longer works) when she joined my Twitter community and delighted me with her creations.
Using a glorious mixed media approach, her handmade jewelry showcases some of the traditional items used in North African clothing.
Her choker designs from her "Run Away with Me" collection are bold and eye-catching.
Versions of traditional hand woven buttons feature prominently in her jewelry designs as they do in real life djellabas (long outer robe with full sleeves) and kaftans. Jessica explains this decorative art form was introduced to North Africa by Jewish tailors.
Jessica is a trained visual artist so her exotic locale is a rich feast for her creative soul. She finds the experience of living in North Africa both a privilege and a huge challenge at times. She says, "All in all, never a dull moment and life enriching."
She can ship her items everywhere but adds, " Please be patient with the speed of Moroccan postal service, a country of great talent for agreeable dawdling."
Some armchair travel pictures of Morocco :
City of Fez via Wikipedia
Architecture of Fez via Wikipedia
Leather tanning in Fez via Wikipedia
Gate of the Jdid quarter, Fez via Wikipedia
Knitted caps and carpets, Marrakech, Morroco by vtveen via Flickr
Shop selling traditional clothing in Marrakech via WikipediaBefore You Go:
- How Bali Beads are Made
- Malaysian Bead Work and Traditional Costumes
- Where Freshwater Pearls Come From
For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips
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Her work is so very unusual and truly inspiring. Good find!
ReplyDeleteLove those knotted balls...are they lanyard?
ReplyDeleteI love all the color and texture in her work. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAll so unique and beautiful! What a great feature
ReplyDeleteI really love that you post such interesting articles. This is fascinating -- to see such different and beautiful work is a privilege & a pleasure. Thank you so so much. I just love what this young woman has done and can't even imagine how to tie those knots!!!
ReplyDeleteJessica has a wonderful sense of color, shape, and texture. I love her work! Thanks for sharing her with us. :)
ReplyDeleteThey look rather like monkey fist or turk's head knots, don't they? I'm not sure if one could call them lanyards.
ReplyDeleteVery unique and such a fresh vibrant look to her pieces. Especially enjoyed the photos giving glimpses of the beauty and life of the region that she calls home.
ReplyDeleteSeem like most of Western civilization is obsessed with speed, most other nations have a more relaxed, lackadaisical attitude about time. While living In South America we quickly learned that soon could mean several days or even weeks later. :)
OK now, Jessica is one cool lady! Her eclectic, exotic style is unique and definitely inspiring. Thank you Pearl for sharing Jessica's work with us!
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