As you may already know, I am not only OccasionallyJane but also Designs In Blue Light. I have a little shop on Etsy where I sell my own jewelry designs alongside a fine collection of vintage and antique jewelry, which is my passion. I collect it, admire it, love to shop for it (finding treasures is the best!) often gasping at the beauty and craftsmanship that has lasted 50, or 200, years. I study, I belong to groups for collectors and sellers of vintage jewelry, let’s face it, I’m a NUT when it comes to the stuff. I love romanticizing about the history of something so intimate as a piece of jewelry, thinking about all the people who have loved it and imagining the stories of how it was originally acquired. That is FABULOUS.
As a friend said to me recently “I’ve collected many vintage pieces and I am inspired by the journey an artist takes and how it shows up in their work. It is often where I find inspiration.”
I have a special obsession with pins and brooches. Such elegant little pieces of art, like tiny sculptures you can wear! I think perhaps I am on a personal mission to bring back the brooch! I wear them in my hair, on hats, with jeans or when I’m all glammed up. I’ve even been known to stick one on a designer handbag from time to time.
You may recall a recent post I did on John Wind of Maximal Art; a phenomenal Jewelry Designer based in Philadelphia (Read post). John shares my passion for all things vintage AND brooches so his designs just speak to me. Every now and then I find someone who seems to see the world in a similar way and I just want to shout from the rooftops “See? Someone gets me!!!”
You can read more about John Wind here but in the meantime, check it out:
John’s early looks were heavily collage-inspired. He later moved on to using more images with resin. Currently, he is working with vintage inspired metals and stones.
And here comes the “Drum roll” part:
John Wind and Maximal Art have generously donated these three FABULOUS scatter pins (below) to OccasionallyJane, so that OccasionallyJane can give them to one of YOU! How AMAZING is that?! (…she typed while secretly wondering how to enter this contest herself….)
So here are the rules:
1. You must be a follower of OccasionallyJane (I am. Check.)
2. You must leave a comment about your favorite John Wind Pin either from the Maximal Art website
OR
3. You could make it really interesting and do some digging. Find a John Wind Pin from an earlier collection listed elsewhere on the web and send us the link! (Got it. Check.)
4. You must not be me. (Oooh! Foiled.)
**You CAN comment (meaning enter) more than once, as long as each of your comments is about a different item. All comments must be submitted by Midnight EST on Saturday June 12th to be entered into the drawing. The winner will be chosen by Random.org on Sunday, June 13th at 3pm EST.
Sooooo EASY! I should be making you work harder.
Alright. Ready. Set. GO!
I love the clear blossom brooch
http://www.maximalart.com/J28934C.html
I love the turquoise bug brooch
http://www.maximalart.com/J28935C.html
AND I love the Sparkling Crystal Branch and Initial Scatter Pin Set (yes, I love all the brooches!)
http://www.maximalart.com/J28937%20.html
LOL!
Ofcourse I`m awesome, as you are > w <
Personally I think my favorite collection of him is the Jewelery Box Collections. It`s Midsummer Night Dream Collage Necklace is very cute!
Ditha, Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of my absolute favorite pieces!
You should check out this post I did, I featured that piece along with some others you would probably like too.
Hello! I collect vintage jewelry too. I am also a collage artist that uses vintage images so appreciate that John is inspired by it. I found this cute pin from Victorian Trading company:
http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/7g/i10879.html
thanks!
Wow, guess we share same taste! You featured the pearl coil bracelet too!
Yes Ditha! I love that whole collection too.
Thanks Cathy!
I am following via FriendConnect and my fave John Wind item of the moment is one I found on eBay – http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=260515934116
Thanks Beth! I can’t get the link to open though. Hmmmm….
Got it! OMG, it is gorgeous! Try this link: http://ht.ly/1VTdv
I’m a new follower (Jasmine1485) and my favourite piece is the Clear Crystal Flower Brooch ^_^
I am your new follower via GFC (Elena) and I love the Pom Pom Sorority Gal Silver Initial Bracelet from the Maximal Art website
I follow through google friend and I like the Clear Crystal Flower Brooch the most.
Love amour! Love this John Wind Amour pin!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260239898497&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=M*F%3F&GUID=21de1e051290a0aad200edb0ffae41c2&itemid=260239898497&ff4=263602_263622
I’m a Blog follower!!!
My favorite piece is the silver charms bracelet with the clip on gold initial!!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the cotton ball pearls!!! Such a classic with a twist!!!
love the springtime collage double brooch; would look GREAT on a vintage sweater!
Ahhh, the Clear Crystal Flower Brooch…I love it!
I am you follower!
lol!! I am NOT you!!
OH, OH, O, OH !!!!! Look at this…I’m watching it!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220445192950&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WVI7&GUID=063f12551270a0b58ae30cd3ffd1b615&itemid=220445192950&ff4=263602_263622
the little twitter bird pin is really, really. really nifty. I can see him perched on my demin jacket
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1. You must be a follower of OccasionallyJane
I will do you one better! I’ve mooned after you like a stray puppy for years now.
3. You could make it really interesting and do some digging. Find a John Wind Pin from an earlier collection listed elsewhere on the web and send us the link!
http://shopcountrysidecottage.com/?p=358
I really like that piece for a few reasons. Flea market finds! What a great way to pay tribute to history, culture, Americana, and art!! The mixture of motifs, colors, and materials evoke imagery from simpler times, France, Hollywood, love, industrial revolution, Harlem, The Great Depression, on and on.
4. You must not be me.
I think I was eliminated somewhere in the small print anyway but you can’t fault me for trying.
Hahahahahaha! My husband is so CUTE. Plus, he has great taste, look at the piece he chose!
Good work love.
You can’t win.
LOL Regularly Jane’s Husband is hysterical!
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I like the Zodiac Enhancer (Gemini)