Canadian Design: Muizee

Little Fox, Muizee

My Japanese high school friend’s mom is a jewelry designer, and when they lived in Cambodia she had access to precious metals and precious stones. She used these supplies to make us some beautiful gifts one year, and I received a chunky, stylized, solid silver ring in the shape of a frog. The style of […]

Canadian Design: Archerade Jewellery Design and Goldsmithing by Sasha Oda

bandit silver necklace by Sasha Oda, Archerade, Kiku Corner

Archerade is a one-woman jewelry design company by Toronto-based Sasha Oda. Tomiko and I first found her designs while visiting the Annex Flea. We love that the pieces have a sort of tribal or geometric look to them, but are dainty enough for everyday wear. Sasha Oda says that most of her pieces are first […]

Canadian Design: Azure Design Jewelry by Anastassia Selezneva

wire wrapped Persian and Tibetan Turquoise and Quartz necklace, Azure Design, Kiku Corner

Azure Design is a jewelry line by Anastassia Selezneva. A self-taught jewelry designer, Anastassia Selezneva creates stunning pieces of jewelry including rings, pendants and statement necklaces. She incorporates beautiful stones like pink topaz, dreamy moonstones, or shimmering Labradorite in gold or silver wire to fashion statement jewelry pieces. I’m not one for super sparkly pieces […]