Daisies come from the Asteraceae family, with the name deriving
from the Greek word "aster", meaning star and linking these common
yet pretty flowers with the infinite. The Saxon's called them
'day's eye', because of the opening and closing nature between day
and night. With a long history of symbolism, many see them as
representing innocence, fidelity and patient endurance. As one of
the most recognisable flowers in the world and with more than
20'000 varieties, they have spread from their homeland of England
right around the world, from South East Asia to America and still
grow in the wild.
So too, insects are common, with more species than any other in
the Animal Kingdom. Beetle and bugs come from the Coleoptera
family, a word first coined by Aristotle in the fourth century B.C,
with its origins from the Greek words 'koleos' which means sheath
and 'ptera' meaning wings. These small yet fascinating creatures
work in groups to solve complex problems and use infrared to
navigate their world. This collection explores what people consider
common and everyday in nature, it is about finding beauty in the
small and mystery in what is often overlooked.
Tiny beetle studs, Daisy Chain stacker rings, hoops and fine
charm necklaces sit next to bold cuffs, solid Ray and Daisy
Cocktail rings and bangles. The extensive collection is made from
and array of gemstones, from Garnet, Citrine, Peridot and Onyx to
white pearls, these are combined with sterling silver or 18k gold
plate and rolled gold chains to make a feminine collection that
celebrates beauty in what we often accept as ordinary.
Charlotte has been designing and making jewellery since the late
90's and her work can be found in high-end boutiques around New
Zealand, such as Workshop, Tessuti and Antipodes Design. She has
studied Fine Arts at Elam, design at Uni Tec and jewellery making
in Japan as well as at Auckland's Workshop 6. She hand picks her
gemstones from around the world and uses high quality chains,
charms and findings to create pieces that reflect her unique
style.
Her work has been profiled in local exhibitions and is featured
on TV Outrageous Fortune, Go Girls, 3 News and various commercials
as well as magazines such as Vogue Entertaining, Viva, Fashion
Quarterly, Black, M2 Magazine, Bullet Mag online and in an art
video at MOMA (New York).