GISÈLE GANNE

As anyone following my blog will know, I LOVE any aspect of design using skulls/skeletons/body parts...as long as its BEAUTIFUL.

Well the work of jewellery designer Gisele Ganne is no exception, and honestly, she is a new favourite of mine!

Ganne draws inspiration from the Victorian era...their fascination with death, and creating modern day 'mourning jewellery'.

Every collection to date from Ganne features skulls as a reoccurring motif, but it was the 'Divorce Jewellry' collection that caught my eye in particular...

The use of animal skulls in yellow gold, along with pearls and enamel flowers is stunningly beautiful...A mournful yet optimistic union that seems to acknowledge the end of an era with the use of skulls, which also seems hopeful for the future!

You can see more of Ganne's work on her official site giseleganne.com!

My favourite has got to be the heavy-duty knuckle duster ring which can be seen in the fourth image!

What do you think of the pieces? Which is your favourite from the collection? Leave a comment below!

CHOCCYWOCCYDOODAH

Last week whilst visiting Brighton on the UK coast, I visited the infamous Choccywoccydoodah bar du chocolat. Whilst I tucked into a praline milkshake and what can only be described as a sinful piece of chocolate cake, I sat back in awe over the beautiful murals covering the walls (worth a visit in itself!). Afterwards, I took a short walk to the boutique store....In one word? AMAZING. The cakes are out of this world. Below are some pictures of the treats on offer, along with some shots I took within the store.

You can also follow the team on the 'Good Food' Channel as they go about creating these beauties!

Visit www.choccywoccydoodah.com and browse the delights available for to order!

GALIBARDY

The guys over at Galibardy never fail to impress with their range of statement jewellery, there is literally something for everyone! The styles range from cute animal rings and necklaces made of enamel and silver, right through to skull and teeth pendants in heavy duty brass. Here are a few of my favourite pieces.

All of these pieces are available from the site www.galibardy.com

I urge you to have a peek... guaranteed there'll be something for you!