Hi Readers,
Our online shop feature of Canadiana by Ivane Thiebaut Jewellery Design is closing this month so we can prepare for the next shop feature. If you didn’t manage to order the piece you loved through the drop click online call or email and we can still send it to you. Even better visit the store as there are even more pieces in the collection to celebrate Canadas 150th birthday with!
The jewellery of Peter Chang has long been a fascination of mine. His bracelets are an amalgam of sea creatures, pop art, and sci-fi. His bracelets look like 3017 bespoke doughnuts I’d buy while driving around town in my hoover craft (maybe that’s just me though?)
One of the things that intrigues me most is the process of creating the pieces. He uses various coloured plastics, such as acrylic and PVC, to create his jewellery. Transforming a disposable material into wearable art.
A short google search will uncover more of his work, but here are a few of my favourites:
I included materials/dates in the captions when I could find them ;o) Alexis
 |
| Polyester and epoxy resin made by Peter Chang, Bracelet 1992. |
 |
| Peter Chang, Bracelet 1992 |
 |
| Acrylic, polyester, polyurethane foam and silver bracelet, designed and made by Peter Chang, Glasgow, Scotland, 2004. |
AMETHYST
GARNET
Some folks believe that the garnetâs name was derived from a word
meaning âbloodâ because of its deep red color. Instead, the garnet is
named from the pomegranate because of the blood-red seeds that are found
on the inside of the fruit.
AMBER
The softest and lightest gemstone on earth is amber. It is so light that
it is able to float when in salt water. It is a stone that is a result
of the sap and resin from prehistoric trees that have been fossilized.
In order to be considered the gemstone that is amber, the fossilized sap
needs to be at least 30 million years old. Most jewellery created with
amber is made of Baltic amber, which is known to be the strongest type.
PEARL
Each pearl takes between a year up to three years to come to fruition. When a pearl
is cultivated, a small piece of shell or a bead, also known as the
nucleus, is placed within the mollusk in order to grow into a
pearl. These pearls are then harvested after they
grow into the perfect size to create pieces of jewellery.
The opal and the tourmaline both hold the record for the most colourful
gemstone. The tourmaline is also known as the âRainbow Gemâ because of
the fact that it is the only gem that can come in every color. The opal is
also a colourful stone, but some opals can be colorless. Opals can have
flashes of color within their black or white background appearance.
LAPIS LAZULI
Fact collection by Alexis
 |
| Big Top cufflinks by Sasha Oda of Archerade |
 |
| Black cufflinks by Ivane Thiebaut – perfect pair to add custom engraving to! |
 |
| Blue cufflinks by Judith Noldin. |
 |
| Petal cufflinks by Gillian E. Batcher, Pash Jewellery Design |
 |
| Trillion cufflinks by Amanda Henderson, Jewelust |
 |
| Wave cufflinks by Alexis Kostuk, Glaciale Goldsmith |
Dear Sunday Readers,
On July 1 1867, at noon, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada came into a single Dominion within the British Empire called Canada.
On Canada Day, we celebrate our freedoms and rights. We honor the shared history, symbols, and values that define us Canadians. All of these things give us our identity.
Having my citizenship as Canadian, after living for almost two thirds of my life abroad, made of Canada Day, a very special day, and it has a very special meaning. I got a second chance in life and I’m very proud of not only being Canadian but feeling Canadian too.
Canadian multiculturalism ensures we can keep our identities, can take pride in our ancestry, and have a sense of belonging.
These pictures tell volumes about what Canada is. I saw these two shops side by side in a mall on Leslie two blocks north of Sheppard on summer last year, and every single time I feel tired, lonely, overwhelmed, I see these pictures again and I say to myself, you lucky one, keep going!
In my second chance in life, I become a goldsmith, also now, I have a Canadian son (my son-in-law), and a Canadian grandchild.
Being Canadian is an honor, and a privilege; we all must celebrate Canada Day every day!. We are unique and blessed.
Jewel Envy and its team wish Happy Birthday to Canada!
Have a happy Sunday.
Helena
