rockabella jewels fall 2009

kristel from rockabella jewels continues to push the edge with her fall 09 collection of maui made adornment. when friends returned from a diving trip with spent bullet shells recovered from the bottom of the pacific (which, may i say, is beyond disturbing to me . . . who jumps into the ocean strapped?), kristel got to work in her studio fitting healing gemstones and seashells into the unusual findings. the vibe of the shoots line is best described as rock 'n roll meets age of aquarius - gritty and pretty with an unexpected twist on upcycling discarded materials.

rockabella's other fall offerings include a lineup of carefully constructed bubbles - a playful look that finds kristel coaxing molten metals into an effervescent design with a handful of pieces crafted with recycled gold. and, kristel continues to find new things to dip in 14k gold with petite bamboo shoots receiving the royal treatment this season.

bubbles + bamboo

stockists for fall 09 include pink by nature in makawao (shoots pendants) and tamara catz in paia (recycled tiny bubbles), or click over to rockabella's online shop to take a peek and enjoy 10% off your order.

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