Gorgeous Costume Jewellery – Handmade in England!
Welcome to the website and shop of 'Look How It Sparkles!"
The quaint, the curious, the spiritual, the ethereal, the gothic and sometimes just the downright odd. Jewellery pieces with a sense of drama and a sense of fun.
I take inspiration for my designs from anywhere and everywhere, but I have a particular love of everything spiritual (but not necessarily religious) - The Buddha, Meditation, Yin and Yang, The Ocean, Om, Peace, Ban the Bomb / CND, Camper Vans, that kind of thing. I guess I'm a hippie at heart, but I also love the theatricality and female empowerment of things like Burlesque dancing. I hope you like what you see!
I am constantly trying to update the site and add more items, but as I hand-make everything, this does take a little longer than I would like!
I source the beads for my designs from all over the world - Ghanian glass beads from Africa, Cloisonne beads from China, stunning Swarovski Crystal beads from Austria, fabulous Venetian glass beads, Murano glass (lamp beads) and Millefiore beads from Italy and of course beautiful handmade foil beads from England.
Please bear in mind that as these are handmade designs, no one-design can be exactly the same as another, but then I see this as a good thing! Therefore, finished jewellery may differ slightly from the photograph!At the moment my range includes; Phone charms (including Guardian Angel, Yin & Yang and many others!), Bag charms (or Purse Charms, as I think they are known in the US), Pendants, Bracelets and Necklaces - but I hope to add more items as I go along.
Please take a look at my new range of chunky, wooden bead bracelets, in oooh! - many colours! They're chunky and they're made of wood and they're a little bit funky!
Latest Additions: Please take a look at my new bag charms - they have a spiritual feel to them, with Buddha / Peace / Love charms amongst others, all complemented with beautiful glass beads.
I have finally started to add a new range of Hatpins and Lapel Pins - I have taken my inspiration from the Golden Age of the Hatpin - Victorian and Edwardian examples, but with a modern twist! I hope you like them. I have also added some new fun and quirky earrings with a Rockabilly style to them - Using the classic Rockabilly motifs of Anchors, Cherries and Daisies... perfect for the Summer!
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