Banksy's Mind

Today, I come to you with a different kind of a post. I hope you enjoy the read...


The street-artist best known to us as Banksy must be applauded for his talent! I think is work is absolutely mind-blowing; it is incredible how thought-provoking and beautiful his creations are.

It is evident that he puts a lot of thought and detail into his work, which, as a result, gets us thinking about, questioning and appreciating life. It must be fantastic seing the man at work, planing and producing great art. I would be interested in knowing the thought-process that goes into his art - how does your mind work, Banksy? Also, how does he find the perfect location to make his point stand out? And how does he manage to speak to all of us through his "graffiti"?

"Er ist sehr begabt", we would say in German. His recent work, called 'The Girl with the Pierced Eardrums' is one that blew my mind. The original work by Johannes Vermeer (The Girl with a PearlEarring) has always intrigued me, but Banksy's twist on the matter is so great. Unfortunately, this work has already been defaced, which is a shame.

Banksy's The Girl with the Pierced Eardrum

He does well in exercising his freedom of speech through his art. A modern world calls for modern art - everything Banksy has to offer.

I hope his inteligent work continues to pop up, and thus continues to inspire and touch us, making us put our thinking hats on.

Some other work I like...

Banksy's Girl with Balloon

Banksy's French Maid

Banksy's Out of Stock

How clever is this?!

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GemStück's first Showcase

As some of you might already know, I had the privilege of presenting my work to an audience last weekend. I am really grateful for this experience, because it took me out of one comfort zone right into another - I enjoyed talking jewellery! A Big Thank You to all my friends who come out of their way and supported me on the day - you are the best xx

Simplistic Time Classics

The first thing we learn in school after the alphabeth and some basic maths is to read time. Knowing what-O'clock it is at any given time in the day is important in our busy life, therefore, I believe that everytime we look down for the time, we should be greeted with style. I have put together a list of Simplistic Time Classics that hit the spot! 

I am starting this list with this simple gold-plated dial with a black leather strap watch by SEKONDA. A perfect every-day watch.

I find that this cool timepiece makes for a great participant in stacking pretty braclets to make a fun armparty. See how it can be styled with GemStück's own:

Goodies from Spain

Hi Guys! I hope you are all having a fab Sunday, with the weather and the sun being 100% on board today! :)

I just wanted to let you guys know of my recent activities on Ebay. My mum and I picked up some goodies during our Spain Trip a few weeks ago, and I have listed a few of these on +eBay.

Update on a number

Hey sugars,

How is the week going? Not long, then it is TGIF!

I just wanted to update you on a project I mentioned to you guys a while back. I am finally done with it and here is the final product; a chain necklace with faceted beads, which catch the light and give beautiful reflections. A girly necklace that will give your Spring and Summer wardrobe life, especially now that it is all rainy in London town!

What do you think? 

I think you should get married... x

Hello hello my fellow Jewellery lovers!

Happy Monday to you all and I wish you all a fresh start into the week :)

As Spring has sprung and we are heading to a very promising summer, love is most definitely in the air! So many beautiful weddings have taken place already this year and many more are to come, not to talk of the more frequently occurrings of PDAs everywhere and ANYWHERE. I love talking about weddings (I mean forever asking my friends to get married), because, I am sure you agree, I associate those days with joy, happiness and laughter. The next logical thing to do was to start a new board on Pintarest: Nigerian Beauts. It is full of happy brides and gorgeously dressed wedding guests, and their inspirational jewellery.

Absolutely stunning Bride and the Necklace - to die for!
Photo via Nigerian Wedding

Quick Post: First Listing

Hello my Jewellery lovers!

We have been absent for a while, and we apologies profusely and hope to be better in the future. I am back with a real quick GemStück update. 

We are now on +ASOS Marketplace - how excited we are! The first item we listed is a pair of super-cute wire-wrapped earrings that are perfect for Spring 2014 - don't miss out! Please follow, spread the news and share with your friends and families :).

Balinese. Free your mind. Create.

Hi guys, I hope you were all out enjoying the sun this afternoon! She is back, and she is bringing Spring with her, and more importantly she is bringing back beautiful fashion and colours to the streets.

Today's post is inspired both by my recent trip to South-East Asia, Bali in this case, which was my last stop, and the awaiting of the next season. Bali is an amazing place to be to free your mind and to work on your creativity - sitting on Kuta beach or letting the waves move you with the ocean or watching traditional Balinese plays or travelling around Bali to visit beautiful temples and waterfalls - all these wonderful experiences certainly got me all fired up and wanting to express these in my jewellery work.

Corals

Hi guys!

When I started writing this, I was on a bus in Da Lat, Vietnam, and I thought that there was no better place than here to write about colourful and traditional jewellery. The Vietnamese streets, fabrics and culture are full of colourful traditions, and it has certainly inspired me to write about my own culture.

Similarly in Nigeria, our culture oozes beauty and extravagance, especially during occasions like weddings. Here the guests and bride & groom wear beautiful, decorative and traditional fabrics, which have been planned many months in advance. 

But of course, if you have your best shoes and clothes on, you want to complete the look with equally as gorgeous jewellery. These are made of beads of all colours, shapes and sizes, which complement the traditional fabrics very well - from coral beads to stunning fasceted beads!

Mixed textures...bracelets

Hey guys, I hope you are all OK! Yeah, it is Friday tomorrow, and the much-needed weekend is just round the corner - phew!

It has been a little quiet around here - sorry about that! It is certainly time to update you on some of the projects that I have been working on. The theme of this project is a r m c a n d y.

Don't Get It Twisted...Wire Jewellery

Hi guys! I hope you are all well and have recovered from all the recent celebrations and festivities.

I am here with my second blog post, and no it is not about  +DBanjVEVO 
(who I could listen to anytime/everytime), but rather it is about my new found love for wire jewellery. 

In the last few weeks I have been twisting, tweaking and winding wires to make a different style of jewellery - I have really enjoyed experimenting and branching out into this side of jewellery making. This technique, together with a simple idea, gives rise to stunning pieces of jewellery that you want to wear!