Finally – I’m excited to show you some of the pieces from my newly launched Horo collection of jewelry over at brevity.…It’s been a ten month process from design to launch, but better late than never, right? The Horo Collection is inspired clock parts – the fusing of the temporal into the permanent. There are ten designs, each based on a pair of clock hands, fixed in time. Each chain is customized with a delicate gear charm that links to the chain at the collarbone. The pendant styles span modern to classic looks by drawing from traditional forms combined with modern arrangements and fabrication techniques. The pendants come in stainless steel or in 24k gold-plated. See all of the designs here.

Hello, gorgeous jewelry! Yarborough’s Chipped China Plates series – broken and turned into something beautiful!

Via Hey Susy.

Quiksilver has made a little textile breakthrough with their Diamond Dobby fabric, which reduces skin contact with the boardshorts to prevent rashes from prolonged contact with wet clothes. The little diamonds raise the fabric from the skin, reducing contact by 30%. Check out their minisite for more info.

Designboom previewed the Extra Ordinary Craft show at Danish Crafts. There’s some great work in the show – my favorite being Liv Eskholm’s What is Jewellery collection. From the website:

The 24Carat collection is made of 0.7-mm 925 Sterling silver and 0.7-mm gold-plated 925 Sterling silver. The inscription suggests a material value that exceeds the actual value, thus illuminating society’s material focus. In both series, the pieces are designed to appear as randomly cut silver/gold plates. The pin-prick inscription is then added in a simple but time-consuming technique. Finally, the pieces are carefully processed to preserve a simple, raw expression.

Rip Off_ is worn on the body, attached with adhesive tape, while 24Carat has been commercialised by being shaped as an actual brooch, a pendant with a ball chain, and a finger ring. The jewellery has a rough expression, where the only and very simple ornamentation is a pin-prick inscription that conveys the title of the piece in question. The individual pieces in the Rip Off collection are made of 0.5-mm 925 Sterling silver or 0.4-mm 14-carat gold, while the adhesive tape is either white or transparent and selected specifically for skin contact.

I’m liking these quirky products by Memo. The memo brooch and the anchor brooch. Fun!

Follow Friday is a weekly post featuring the great designs/artwork of some of our Twitter followers.

Yes, I meant to spell it that way. Because OMG, you guys — I saw a real live rainbow this morning! And it wasn’t one of those pastelly kinds, either. It was big, bold and beautiful. And now I’m thinking colors…

Looks like I’ll be saying ‘goodbye’ to you today as Anna will return Monday morning, but before I go — a rainbow for you!:

1. Cross and Dot bracelet via De De Ce, $34
2. Yes Frills wall jewelry hanger via Urban Outfitters, $24
3. Postal Co. small notebook via Auto, $12
4. First Aid box via Curiosity Shoppe, $22
5. Domo Qee action figure via Fred Flare, $12
6. Rinse & Chop cutting board via A+R, $15

1. Wastebasket via Jonathan Adler, $24
2. Mad desk lamp via CB2, $70
3. Canvas throw via Auto, $125
4. Porcelain doorstop via Curiosity Shoppe, $20
5. Colored glass tea light via Paper Source, $6
6. Pandora Design cutlery set via Rose and Radish, $19

1. Le Petit Dej breakfast tray via A+R, $92
2. What to Eat pad via Knock! Knock!, $8
3. Duck sponge via Kikkerland, $3
4. Herman chair via IKEA, $15
5. Pac-Man oven mitt via Fred Flare, $18
6. Pop Rocks glass via Jonathan Adler, $14

1. Poachpod via A+R, $10
2. Giant gorilla eraser via Paper Source, $11
3. WeSC oboe headphones via Fred Flare, $65
4. Donna Wilson tea towel via Reform School, $27
5. Bollocks tee via De De Ce, $38
6. Refract laptop bag via Cut+Paste, $86

1. Tulip tumbler via Anthropologie, $8
2. No. 2 Organizer magnets via See Jane Work, $9
3. Dive In Idiom bangle via Kate Spade, $42
4. Bird silhouette hook via Urban Outfitters, $10
5. Staple-free stapler via Fred Flare, $9
6. Blue Diamond clock via Chroma Lab, $75

1. Marc Jacobs flats via Zappos, $200
2. Moroccan pouf via John Derian, $265
3. Capri Blue boxed candle via Anthropologie, $18
4. Dish chair via Target, $34
5. Ronnie Kapos earrings via Auto, $70
6. Bag of Tricks via Perpetual Kid, $15

1. Storage box via Hable Construction, $98
2. Tallula jumping bug via Kikkerland, $6
3. Amethyst bottlestopper via Lille, $44
4. Bowrama Little Louisa bag via Kate Spade, $245
5. SALON coffee table via Property Furniture, contact for pricing
6. Vladmaster Kafka reel set via Reform School, $23

Thanks so much for having me, Anna — and thanks for welcoming me, Subbies! See you on the other side of the rainbow…
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[Erin Loechner is the editor of Design for Mankind and Mankind Mag.]

I’m feeling super tribal today, and I’m not sure if it’s the rain or the wind, or the fact that I’ve been playing with this name generator all morning (if you’re curious, I’m ‘Wallowing Beaver’ of the Platthumba Tribe).

So naturally, I thought it would be fun to play another round-up game today, full of Native-American-inspired finds from across the web. Won’t you join me?

1. Dreamcatcher tee via CryWolf, $30
2. Silk fringe necklace via Urban Outfitters, $38
3. Fabric bowls via Etsy, $30
4. Dante sandal via Endless, $64
5. Native horses silk scarf via Southwest Indian Foundation, $48
6. Oasis folk bangle set via ASOS, $24

1. Dreamcatcher via Retail Gifts, $14
2. Beaded Headwrap via Urban Outfitters, $19
3 Saddle rug via WS Home, $199
4. Marabou feathers via Sheer Finesse, $16
5. Arrowheads via Eaze, $12-$28
6. String Game print via Katy Horan, $40

Pretty, right? Ahh… to live in the land of mountains, deserts and oasis. [I just typed that out as 'desserts' accidentally, but that sounds mighty good, too].

Until tomorrow, my little Subbie chiefs!

[Erin Loechner is the editor of Design for Mankind and Mankind Mag.]

Follow Friday time! Yellow Goat is a jewelry designer based in Hong Kong. She has some clever designs – Her Today is…Bangle was inspired by her husband’s forgetfulness, who apparently has trouble remembering what day of the week it is (I can relate). She designed this bangle for other similarly absentminded people, so that you can be easily reminded of what day of the week is – assuming you remember to change the day of the week on a daily basis! Her Gentlemen Shirt Bangle was inspired by the tuxedo shirt her husband wore to their wedding. Cute designs!

Follow Friday is a weekly post featuring the great designs/artwork of some of our Twitter followers.

We don’t post much by way of fashion here, but I came across the Uniform Project today and love the idea – Sheena Matheiken has pledged to wear the same dress for one year as an exercise in sustainable fashion. I’m really impressed with her creativity – and inspired to stop complaining that I have nothing in my closet. From the website:

Every day I will reinvent the dress with layers, accessories and all kinds of accouterments, the majority of which will be vintage, hand-made, or hand-me-down goodies. Think of it as wearing a daily uniform with enough creative license to make it look like I just crawled out of the Marquis de Sade’s boudoir.

The Uniform Project is also a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionizing education in India. At the end of the year, all contributions will go toward Akanksha’s School Project to fund uniforms and other educational expenses for children living in Indian slums.

I was raised and schooled in India where uniforms were a mandate in most public schools. Despite the imposed conformity, kids always found a way to bend the rules and flaunt a little personality. Boys rolled up their sleeves, wore over-sized swatches, and hiked up their pants to show off their high-tops. Girls obsessed over bangles, bindis and bad hairdos. Peaking through the sea of uniforms were the idiosyncrasies of teen style and individual flare. I now want to put the same rules to test again, only this time I’m trading in the catholic school fervor for an eBay addiction and relocating the school walls to this wonderful place called the internet.

I love this collection of alphanumeric jewelry by Albeit. It’s a fresh and innovative take on classic monogrammed jewelry. From the website:

The intricate designs uniquely cater to each individual’s personality and character without shamelessly screaming “look at me!” The option of choosing a letter, number, or symbol significant to the wearer is where the idea of Albeit comes into play. Everyone carries with them their own unique story, and the notion of that story being open-ended for them to pursue their dreams is where this romance lies.

Shop here and browse the collection here.

Via Oh Joy!