If you haven't been living under a rock all year use Facebook or Fab, then chances are you've seen Danielle Maree's work. Her jewelry line Couture by Lolita offers a new twist on a jewelry classic. Get ready to do a double-take. These aren't Queen Victoria's cameos.
Her necklaces feature more than skeletons and Day of the Dead themes. Other pieces in the cameo collection include peacocks, cats, unicorns and even Buddha. This modern take on a Victorian tradition translates to an edgy femininity. And it's not just cameos, either. Look for hearts, roses and skulls in Danielle's other pieces, like her lockets, rings and earrings. Is there a teenager or twenty-something out there that doesn't find this stuff just plain awesome? Not so much. Ladies are snatching up her items left and right, causing them to sell out on her website and on Fab.com's flash sales.
But what about the boys? We don't want them to feel left out now, do we? Not to worry! Couture by Lolita's avant-garde style isn't just for the girls. These cufflinks will add a little life to the look of anyone who has to don a stuffy shirt and tie.
Now, we know it can't be all Goth and glitz. We do have to look professional at least some of the time, right? If Day of the Dead just isn't your thing, if you're looking for a gift for mom, or you just don't want to be too flashy at work, Couture by Lolita is right there with you. Check out her stunning hand-painted brass necklaces for understated (but still amazing) beauty.
Now, I know what you're thinking. You can go to any craft shop on the planet, buy the molds and make your own cameos. You're right. Except that it will take you hours. And yes, I am aware that similar cameos are available for less on eBay. Good luck with that. Even if they do come from the same mold, not all cameos are created equal. The sheer detailing on these pieces is astounding; Maree's work demonstrates a level of skill and expertise not found in the knockoffs. Plus, the settings are beautiful and the silver-plated chains are great quality. Thousands of buyers on Fab can't be wrong.
Comments
You make it sound like she
You make it sound like she creates the cameos herself. She buys them from a supplier on Etsy just like everyone else who sells them. So sad that you are giving her credit for the detailing on the cameos when it was somebody elses hard work that went into creating them. She also buys the "hand painted" brass stampings already painted. She does not do it herself. Not to mention, there were people selling the skeleton cameo necklaces long before she was. She is a copycat! Through and through.
For Lisa
Lisa:
While I see your point, I must admit that I find your logic to be a tad absurd. We love to convince ourselves that we go for the original, the unique, the organic, and that anything less is unaccptable. This is a farce.
You are aware that any time you buy anything -- be it a necklace or a handbag or a camera -- that the product is manufactured and assembled by more than one person, correct?
Louis Vuitton did not stitch your purse himself. Steve Jobs and the employees at Apple didn't make your iPhone. The beads on your hand-crafted necklace came from an artist who sold them to the jeweler, who in turn created an object for you to wear.
If she buys her molds/cameos/brass from vendors on Etsy, that's news to me. Either way, I don't hear the merchants complaining. Customers don't seem to be, either.
Best,
Anne
I work closely with a team of
I work closely with a team of molding cameo designers who create all their cameos and stampings in the US.
They create the cameos for me and I put the components together.
Couture by Lolita takes pride in making sure the designer pieces are of the highest quality and our customers know the difference.
RE:
Amen.