The New Website

I created our first website nearly seven years ago and it was way way overdue for a make-over. It took me nearly two years to get to the point of actually doing something about it..why so long you ask?..I really don't know but some things really only happen when the timing is right. In fact I am a firm believer that nearly everything happens when it's time is right. Things that happen when the timing is off always end up going askew. And so,the time came and the painstaking job of negotiating with Mr. Hyper Text Markup Language began.

Marzipan does Natural...

Obviously it was not really me that did all the gritty work of constructing the new site, but the tortured labour of contemplating what to do, how to do it and how it was going to look in the end felt to me as vast and as unknown as the world wide web. But I was not alone! I am fortunate to have one the the best web designers in South Africa as a very good friend and he slowly but surely, step by agonising step edged me along the precipitous and worrisome path of creating the site. He was consistently positive, calm and upbeat as I went through stages of panic, worry and constant apprehension that it would not turn out the way I saw it all in my head. But finally the day arrived and it was done! And it turned out better than I thought it would ever be...well that's what you get when you have the best of the best doing all the real work. And all my efforts of worrying, wondering and feeling like it will never get there have vanished like mist in the sun.


For anyone who would like to find out about the services of my friend, the talented Hyper Text Markup Language negotiator, (web designer) you can find him here: www.animaz.net

Winter 2012 Jewellery trends

The Bitch is back

When we started Marzipan many years ago, one of our early creations was a massive choker style necklace that got the name of Superbitch. She was labelled thus because she was a bitch to make and when complete and draped around the decolletage of some skinny model or fashionista, she commanded the same title.

Its been a long while since we made anything like, her but she has decided to be reborn after many years of beauty sleep. Enter the Superbitch......

Superbitch Pearl Choker

And indeed it is true, pearls are back. Personally I am inspired by Chanel's  latest pre fall collection where the inimitible Karl Lagerfeld combines classic French style with Bombay glamour. There really is nothing more exciting than the blending of opposing and contrasting styles.

Chanel Pre Fall 2012

Spring Collection at Egality

Check out our new Nautical Spring collection that we designed exclusively for the very exciting new pop-up shop in Parkhurst called Egality. Felicity Spies, founder and owner of Egality is  very focused and passionate about what she does and it is a pleasure to work with someone that values local design as much as she does. Herewith more info on the store:

25, 4^th Avenue, Parkhurst, Johannesburg 2193 (cnr with 11^th Street)

www.egality.co.za

EGALITY page on facebook

071 452 2503

The Nautical  Collection features this very unusual piece which is made up from pieces of Porcelain and rare Chinaware.  Sourced on an old site up the West coast of South Africa where an old hotel burnt down many many years ago. The pieces have been polished and sanded down. Its a one-of-a-kind piece with a lot of history woven into it, or as Shelley would say, ' they probably just had a fight in the kitchen!' (LOL)

Black and Silver Bling

We are loving Black Silver and a hint of soft pink fleshy tones for winter. Shiny combines with flat textures and as always prints; floral, stripe and natural (as in the dalmation jasper) are a favourite signature in Marzipan necklaces.

No words, just flowers.............

We still love the recycled flowers from  http://www.forgetmeknot.co.za/. We have created an entire handmade collection around the recycled flower concept, we are just missing the birds and the bees.

Marzipan at Ambiente 2011 cont....

Majda and Jurgen in Mainz. Majda and I are sightseeing all the sales and Jurgen was trying to give us some history and proper sightseeing appreciation, we were tough customers..I think..

A street in the main centre of Mainz

 

Mainz is only 30 mins outside Frankfurt, it is  very charming and has more of the old world Europe feel with its cobbled streets and traditional buildings.

 Finally we round off the short sightseeing of Mainz at The Capehouse  www.the-capehouse.com/

Here are Christian and Jurgen outside their gorgeous store in the centre of Mainz. They specialize in South African wine and also ceramics, art, leather handbags and jewellery all from SA.

 

I was really proud as there is a window devoted to Marzipan jewellery too..

Inside The Capehouse store..