Beth started creating handmade fashion jewelries as a hobby and to save on gifts for her son’s teachers. Her brother, who is based in Japan, sent her do-it-yourself books to help her improve her craft.
Her meticulous creations are Victorian inspired using hand crochet wire mesh and French weave embellished with stones, crystals, glass beads and vintage materials like the Japanese Kimono which makes the pieces wearable art.
Ever since the two of them met at a Zonta bazaar, Tiffany had become Beth’s image model and marketing manager. Tiffany is the best spokesperson and promoter for Beth’s creative pieces.
The crocheted pieces are made of solid stainless steel wire and are all washable by just running water. Use of soap may reduce the stones’ luster.
“With so many beaders selling around the world I try to design pieces that are hard to copy by other beaders and uniquely made, I use vintage brooches and cameos in my other pieces to add character to my creation”- Beth.
Outlets:
Abiste chain of stores in Japan; Solaire Resort & Casino; Casino Manila; Shangrila Hotel Makati; Manila Hotel; Sofitel Philippine Plaza; Diamond Hotel; Bijou Greenbelt 5; Kultura Mall of Asia; Tesoros Makati; Cora Manimbo Fashion House; and Kate Chan Designs New York
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She uses vintage kimono to make handbags.
Her costume jewelry designs are one of a kind. No two are alike.
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Hello Ms. Annie! I’ve read this post na on the day it was posted. But, I resisted typing any comment that may sound bland or plastic.
We are all artists, we may see the same things but we have different perspectives/opinions. I like ma’am Payte’s use of colors and attention to detail. And I like the boxes, those boxes must be made to order po no? I am a bit familiar with the materials she used. I can hardly figure out the wire technique. she used on those seed beads though. The one with big peach colored roses and big rounded rose quartz beads at the center of those wired seed beads (maybe the seed beads were shaped like a rose?).
I think “that” technique was also used in the second necklace with the pink and green rose.
I prefer Swarovzki crystals (because of the clarity), pearls (these are cheap in Quiapo), glass beads (if you know how to choose you may find superior glass beads that reflect light like real crystals, not like those lasered ones and sold as “Swarozki”), elastic strings, synthetic leather strings, and 10K gold wires and charms (the goldwires are easy to manipulate and are easy on the pocket pa). I only do very simple designs these days (I just can’t find the time, besides I like to work when everybody is asleep which is not good ‘coz I have to go to work pa early in the am 🙁 )
Whenever I’m out, I oogle at the accessories of those I pass by, maybe sometimes they think na “…siguro this fat woman likes my accessories.”! In fact I try to figure out how the accessories are made, the materials, the combination of color and materials, the style itself. Sa mga jewelry stores na nadadaanan ko, I keep on staring at the styles. Lalong-lalo na sa mga accessory depts. sa mga mall stores! Hay I love to look at the pieces, trying to figure out how those accessories are made, the materials used, the style . . . but I look like I’m just one envious tabatsoy Mama and not a wirecraft wannabe ‘coz I only wear my watch, a pair of pearl earrings, and my wedding ring (proxy na nga lang kasi nawala. 🙁 ).
On my list is to learn how to solder and create real jewelry, to be a “jewelry smith” not just a goldsmith or silversmith. TESDA can help I think on that, time na lang ang dapat i-set :).
I so love your creations.infact i bought 3 of your neckaces from kultura mall of asia.so many times i kept on coming back to buy some more.i was disapointed your products are not there anymore.why?how can i purchase?