Lookie! Gorgeously handcrafted jewelleries made by my good friend San. This is the first time I’m seeing her designs and I must say I’m very impressed. I only wished my camera could do more justice to her handiwork.
My friend has a very fine eye for details and most of her pieces are rather interesting. They’re not the usual faux baubles because these are all semi-precious stones set in sterling silver or 14K gold-filled chains. In fact, she was beating herself up for not bringing her more expensive range to show me. Haha.
Anyway, she has started selling a small quantity through word-of-mouth. However, her plans are to eventually create her own e-commerce website especially to target overseas customers whom she feels will be more willing to pay for the high-end pieces. So I introduced her to Etsy, an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade and hopefully she can kickstart her venture from there.
The name for her jewellery line hasn’t been decided yet. But because she’s putting up a stall at the upcoming NUS bazaar next week, she’s going with the name “Suz” for the time being.
We spent the afternoon yesterday at my place discussing some display ideas for her stall and I even helped her do up a simple desktop standee based on “Suz Handmade Jewelleries”. Familiar looking isn’t it? Heehee.
I think going by the look of it, I won’t be surprised to find myself eventually writing up for her line of jewellery if she really goes into full swing. Well, we’ll see.
For now, I’m happy that my friend is trying her hands at carving a niche for herself and doing something she enjoys. And of course, I’ll stand to benefit by getting some free pieces lah. Heheh.
semi-precious stones, set in 14k gold ah….sounds nice and don’t worry, your camera isn’t doing her designs injustice, can see the designs just fine…..
think it’s about time for me to start dressing and dolling up since the kids are growing up liao…
Jan: Yes, high time to doll up when you have more time on hand. Start small first…like doll up the hair, or ears…
Comment by Jan (My lovely Rays) — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 @ 9:34 am
The ones that you are showing are already so lovely,i bet her more expensive range must be very very exquisite!!
So we will be able to order online once she started selling them?
Eileen: Yup, sure. But really I don’t know when she’ll start her website. I must tell her that pple are interested to get her started more quickly.
Comment by Eileen — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 @ 10:39 am
I like the blue earrings on the left hand side.
Ashes: If I remember correctly, she told me those are made from moonstone.
Comment by Ashes — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 @ 11:31 am
Very nice indeed those designs. I love jewelry made with semi precious stones.. esp if it’s on sterling silver.
Hey, when she has her website set up, do share with me yeah.
ZM: Yeah, sure I will.
Comment by zara's mama — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 @ 2:01 pm
Wow! I am tempted to buy already… though i may not be a jewerely person. I think Suz will be able to success with good marketing, furthermore they are really exquisite
wtpg: She’ll be very happy to hear this…
Comment by wtpgrr — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 @ 2:06 pm
Does she customise orders for customers?
DR: Sure she can. You just need to specify or show her what you like. If you’re interested, then I’ll share her email with you privately. Or better still, talk to her over the phone if you’re back home.
Comment by domestic rat — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 @ 3:08 pm
I want the necklace!
Wow, keep me posted when she has her own website. I wish she had a store so I could come & visit and see if there’s anything for me… especially since I’ll visit Singapore this weekend T_____T
trieze: If you like, she can show you her stuff at your hotel or something.
Comment by trieze — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 @ 4:13 pm
Those are pretty jewellery! Yes, ecommerce may be the way to go. Many known jewellers started their biz that way.
earthember: The only problem is that she’s not IT savvy. Otherwise, she could experiment on her own instead of relying on outside help.
Comment by earthember — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 @ 6:11 am
[...] Since the last time I featured her jewelries, San has been busy with many more new designs. She has also taken up my suggestion to launch her line of handmade jewelries under the name Sanz. And like I said previously, they’re not the usual faux baubles because these are all semi-precious stones like amethyst, garnet, turquoise, topaz, moonstone, peridot, opal, etc set in 925 silver or 14K gold-filled chains. [...]
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