Belleville + Rose FW15

We had a beautiful shoot at Kensington Palace last month for our collaborative dress by Rose B. Brown and myself. The dress is handmade, in a lovely white cotton, custom-printed with my Leaf People Print. Glitter-bows by Puptart London, necklaces by Stay Gold Mary Rose, face shoes painted by myself (and coming soon) Hand-painted rings and clutch by myself, found here.

 Eye earrings by Jennifer Loiselle.  

You may now buy this dress in the shop. 

Happy Fall!

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Photo: Monika Bk

Hair + makeup : Helen McDonald

Model: Ona

(Styling: Moi!)

More Rings Up!

I've just posted more of these rings! These are all hand-painted with oils and sealed with resin. 

They are a really neat keepsake if you have me paint someone you love.

 I've had a few commissions that have been really special to do for people. 

Either way, I just love the idea of them. People back in the late 1700's used to have them done after someone had either passed away, or they used them to conceal the identity of secret lovers. 

We humans are so sentimental. And beautiful at thinking of ways to display those sentiments.

So get yours here!

Photo by Luke A. Walker Photography

Commissioned Rings.

Sending out these commissioned rings to customer's today. The cat face was commissioned by a customer, whose own cat has passed and she wanted something to remember it by. (Made me so sad!) I liked how it turned out. 

Commissions can be made here.

Also this weekend? 

Renegade.

 Come see more rings, cards, and new items!!!  

Click here for details.

Custom-Painted Eye & Portrait Rings

Would you like a custom-painted oil portrait or eye in a ring for a keepsake? Like us on FB for a 10% off coupon to order yourself or a friend a miniature they can wear on their finger. 

Click here now for more.

Launched! Georgie & Marie Lover's Eye Rings.

Lover's Eye Rings have been around since the late 1700's. King George IV commissioned a miniature eye portrait to be done of his mistress Maria Fitzherbert, and wore it secretly behind his lapel. The trend seemed to take off. Eye portraits were painted by artists all over Europe, even entering the United States for some time. They weren't just painted for secret lovers- there were many that were painted of spouses, deceased children, or just as a remembrance of someone they loved. They were made into brooches, pins, pendants, rings, and small boxes.

Georgie & Marie eye and portrait rings are now available in my shop. I have collaborated with Malinda Fisher of Desert Rose Jewelry, who is hand-crafting all of the settings. They will be available in brass, silver, and gold. Each one of these are copies of old antique Georgian Eye rings, painted with oils and sealed with resin. I have also begun to do miniature portraits as well. If you are interested in a commissioned eye or miniature portrait, please click here.

Every single hand-crafted setting is unique, and you may now find them here in my shop. I'm incredibly grateful to have such a talented person as Malinda to work with! And these rings have been an idea I've been working towards for the past few months.

Jessica Peterson took these beautiful photos above. I have also been so lucky to have her as my friend and collaborative over the past few years. Her work is magic.

The logo was crafted from an old wood-block print of a lemon tree I saw at the Victoria & Albert Museum here in London. I then added faces to emphasize the rings and the people they represent. In the Middle Ages, the lemon tree symbolized adoration, commitment, fidelity, and romance. Lemons were a common component in love potions. If a woman dreams of lemons, it portends good luck in relationships.

And so with that, your ring can be any of those things. Even if it's a secret lover. Just choose wisely!

Rings: My Little Belleville
Photography: Jessica Peterson Photography
Dress: Maeberry Vintage
Ring Settings: Malinda Fisher of Desert Rose Jewelry