Art.5000 10mm Alexandrite D.S & Co.

And so we open our Catalogue of vintage Swarovski elements.
The first one of our products is a bead, article 5000 in 10mm
It is in Alexandrite color which seems to not be in production anymore.
Just a Beauty!

Did you know this article was made around the 50's?

Find it in our shop on Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/69035462/art5000-10mm-alexandrite-ds-co

Así es!¡ Finalmente hemos abierto nuestro catálogo de vintage Swarovski elements.

Nuestro primer producto es una caja de beads, artículo 5000 en 10mm color Alexandrite, vaya un bead que ya no se fabrica. Precioso!¡

Sabías que este artículo se hizo sobre los años 50?¿

Encuéntralo en nuestra tienda en Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/69035462/art5000-10mm-alexandrite-ds-co 

ModAmont!

The only thing I love about flying very early in the morning is the views thru the little plane window.

This is an amazing moment...the Pyrenees flying from Barcelona to Paris.

This time Couloir was going to one of the most important Fairs in fashion accessories, not to say the most important in Europe: Modamont, Premier Vision.

Fried Frêres was showing their collections of buttons and accessories for textile. 

And we were invited! 

The fair is just impressive.

In Modamont you had a full wall in the main hall where you could find a little sample of what every company was offering in their stand. 

Perfect way of finding what you are looking for. 

Bisutex11 o el stand de moda

This is the stand where CouloirW has had the honor to be part of.
It has been a pleasure to decorate one of this bijoux trees where pieces of the new collection of Rue du Coeur, and Fried Paris, with our biggest flat back crystal faceted stones of 30mm.
The designer Miguel Caballero is a professional stand designer who worked for Custo Barcelona for a long time, among other important brands. He lives in Barcelona at the moment. He combines freelancing with teaching at BAU and IDEP, design schools.
Miguel has designed this fantastic stand which has been a true success.
Congrats fell from all over the place have made us truly happy.
Thanks a bunch!

Here we have Miguel saying hello.
Aqui tenemos a Miguel saludando.

Este es el stand en el que CouloirW ha tenido el honor de participar.

Ha sido un placer decorar uno de estos árboles donde han colgado las nuevas creaciones de Rue du Coeur y Fried Paris, con el flat back facetado más grande que tenemos, el de 30mm.

El diseñador Miguel Caballero es un profesional del diseño de stands que trabajó con Custo Barcelona, entre otras marcas importantes. Ahora, reside en Barcelona. Combina el freelance con el profesorado en escuelas de diseño de Barcelona con la BAU o IDEP.

Miguel ha diseñado este fantástico stand que ha sido todo un éxito en la feria. 

Felicitaciones de todos lados nos han hecho muy felices.

Gracias!

Casadei sandals

Winter 2010/11, came first

Summer 2011 is coming 

Casadei, the italian shoemaker's firm confirms its love affair with Swarovski.
The infatuation italians, Milanese in this case, have for the bling-bling effect can be proved in many ways. We found a very expensive one.
The winter pair are only about 600€, which sum, in a moment of need, can be afforded by, lets say, some people. I'm not sure the 10.000€ needed to purchase the summer pair of Casadei shoes can be so easily "dropped. Although I guarantee you can be the queen of the night with this fantastic shoes.
There is a cheaper way of having something similar, of course.
Buy yourself a nice pair of high heels sandals and a few boxes of Flat Back no hot fix crystal stones and open your imagination! Good luck!

Casadei, la firma italiana de zapatos confirma su historia de amor con Swarovski.
El enamoramiento de los italianos, milaneses en este caso, por el efecto bling-bling se puede provar de muchas maneras. Nosotros hemos encontrado una de muy cara.
El par de zapatos de invierno cuestan unos 600€, suma, que en un momento de necesidad, diríamos, unas cuantas personas se la pueden permitir. No estaría tan segura si los 10.000€ que se necesitan para adquirir el par de sandalias de verano de Casadei son tan fáciles de "dejar caer". Eso si, os garantizo ser las reinas de noche llevando estos fantásticas sandalias.
Habría una manera mas barata de conseguir algo parecido, claro.
Siempre se puede comprar un bonito par de sandalias de tacón alto y unas cuantas cajas de Flat Back no hot fix crystal stones y a abrir la imaginación!¡ Buena suerte!¡

Mr T: a jeweler's dream

http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2010/06/14/introducing-mr-t-and-oh-yes-he-pities-the-fool

Thinking about the series and TV shows I couldn't help but remembering a character whose looks should have been followed by everybody. Imagine this fantastic trend of wearing a few pounds of jewelry all day long, never mind what you are doing, if you wear clothes or not... The community of jewelers and bijoux makers wouldn't be in any kind of crisis. 


I believe nodody knows if all this gold is actual gold or golden metal... well let's leave the mystery unfolded, we don't really mind, do we?

via http://mrnelsonhomework.wordpress.com/mr-ts-corner

Long live Mr T and his jewelry loving character. 


Pensando en series y shows de la tele no he podido evitar recordar a un personaje cuyo look debería de haber seguido todo el mundo. Imaginad que esta moda de llevar kilos de joyas encima, todo el día, sin importarnos lo que estamos haciendo, fuera normal para todo el mundo. La comunidad de joyeros y bisuteros no estarían pasando ningún tipo de crisis. 
La verdad es que nadie sabe si las cadenas de oro de Mr T eran realmente de oro o solo doradas... vamos a dejar el misterio sin resolver, porque no nos importa mucho, no?¿
Larga vida a Mr T y su amor por la joyería.

Downton abbey

Here is the series I started the year with. The discovery of Downton Abbey has made it one of my favorites right now. I'd say it is in my top 5 with The Tudors, Rome, Mad Men and Deadwood.
All these series besides being completely perfect about filming techniques and plots, they all  have something in common: amazing stage sets and costumes.

I can not remain impassive when I see all these pieces of jewellery. No one would think they are real (maybe some) but to think of somebody designing costume jewellery from the period of pre WWI, makes me want to be that person. It appears obvious that there has been a exhaustive research job about it. From here I congratulate them for such good work. Fantastic!