VerdeRocks Fashions

Rockin' Rose & Lace Necklace

2010-03-24T09:48:00.000-07:00

I often pick up things in my travels that I don't exactly know what I'm going to do with when I buy it. One of those things was a substantial bolt of vintage lace I found in the dark depths of a warehouse, neatly wrapped inside an awesome steamer trunk. It was really old and there was a lot of it. But I had no idea what it would be good for. I stored it away in one of my many, many vintage trunks and forgot about it. I hadn't seen that lace for a long time when I spied it while making my Halloween costume last year. The minute I saw it I knew just the combination of shapes, colors and textures that I wanted to use...

The end result is this rose necklace! I have a passion for costuming, so of course textiles are going to pop up in my designs now and then. I am also obsessed with roses this season, so with that as the focal point, I threw in some of my other current fancies: Chains and spikes, in this representation a thorn, dangling at the end of the extender chain. This necklace also features vintage glass pearls for a little touch of the classic.

My favourite thing of all has to be the multi-use feature of this necklace. The rose turns into a brooch, and the necklace itself can be worn with out it. I love making multi-functional pieces!

Learn more about this piece HERE.

From the City of Roses, Portland OR.,
Happy Spring!

-The Ramblin' Rose

VerdeRocks LookLab - Naughty & Nice

2010-02-10T10:22:00.000-08:00

VR LookLab - Naughty & Nice by verderocks featuring Miu Miu shoes

I LOVE to play with other designer's and looks in conjunction with VR designs on Polyvore!
Now we can bring the looks we love together with our designs and share them with you... Everyone needs some inspiration sometimes!

-g

Purple Rose Bud Super Charm

2010-01-08T00:29:00.000-08:00

This is what I like to call a Super Charm....

It is a cluster of charms containing a color/accent charm and a subject charm to make a complete look. Super charms always have a charm clasp, so you can mix and match, and experiment with different chains, such as a ball chain for an edgier look. (This is a delicate vintage brass chain pictured. Very classic...)

Also, these make great earrings- if you collect two and pick up our interchangeable charm holder earrings. Pick up a necklace chain and a bracelet chain at the VR Charm School and you have three different kinds of looks from the same Super Charm!

Did I mention this is a new color? PURPLE Real Baby Roses! This look also has purple vintage crystals, vintage glass pearls, and a vintage Lucite twig, which I can't get enough of...

We are steadily adding charms of all kinds, colors, and subjects- including a huge collection of locket charms. All this arriving throughout the month of January. Stay tuned for the launch, coming soon. It is sure to be a true inspiration to all who love baubles...!

Rose Bud and Pearls

2010-01-07T19:47:00.000-08:00

A new rose color!

A VerdeRocks Exclusive! This is a light butter cream colored rose bud featuring the vintage brass rose "hip". It matches perfectly with the dreamy cream colored pearls. I used Swarovski pearls with this, they are simply the best match in weight and color to the real thing... Available soon!

Cheers, Rock & Roses!

-g

Mirror Mirror...

2009-12-31T19:52:00.000-08:00

Mirror mirror on my chain...

You fill in the rest. Add a charm, tell a story...

This necklace features an awesome new vintage chain with Swarovski Crystal elements at the clasp, vintage Swarovski pink crystal, a black onyx heart charm and a vintage mirror charm, polished to a high shine.

Hitting the new site in January 2010!

Cinderella Became A Rock Star...

2009-12-31T12:14:00.000-08:00

And THEN she lived happily ever after!

At least that's my version of the story...
This is another addition to the VerdeRocks Charm School line. It's your place to get a themed grouping like this one, add more charms to it, and collect! Or you can build your own unique charm necklace from chain to charms.

What a great way to express yourself and show off your best charms!

Every element in our line will have a charm attacher, so you can mix and match, add or remove, layer and have fun with your VerdeRocks Charm School Collection.

Coming in Spring 2010!

The Most Beautiful Smith in the World (32 pics) » AcidCow.com - videos, pictures, celebs, flash games

2009-12-30T20:54:00.001-08:00

The Most Beautiful Smith in the World (32 pics) » AcidCow.com - videos, pictures, celebs, flash games

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Wings Necklace

2009-12-29T18:08:00.000-08:00

Another new design!

I was sitting watching the first snowfall of the season. It is lovely, until you have to drive in it. This led my thoughts inevitably to Spring... SS10, actually. So I decided to keep the theme as an homage to Springtime thoughts- in the dead of winter...

The Wings Necklace...

Birds, twigs, roses, onyx hearts, vintage chains... these are a few of my favourite things! "Why not add them all," I said. And the rest is a gorgeous necklace, available soon! $98.00.

LOVE is a Blue Pug

2009-12-28T22:55:00.000-08:00

Just rolling out the first of my new VerdeRocks Charm School Collection...
Build your own charm necklace from rare un-used vintage delights!

All the charms in the VR Charm School line feature spring clasp rings making each charm interchangeable according to your mood!

After all LOVE is whatever you want it to be...

This is one of my favs... More awesome pug colors and rare, funky, cool charms coming soon!

At Long Last... Real Rose Jewelry

2009-12-21T17:40:00.000-08:00

The Rose Bud Necklace

I have always had an obsession with preserving the beauty in nature, a rose in particular, and making it into jewelry. After years of exploration, I'd like to introduce The Rose Bud Necklace. It is nothing other than nature's gem. Finally, after 5 years of experimentation, I've made some VerdeRocks!

Each one is as unique as only a rose can be. These rose buds feature a vintage brass rose "hip" topped by a black Swarovski Crystal. In this particular piece, I combined a delicate vintage ribbon with a equally dainty vintage brass chain.

Look for new styles, colors and more about our Real Rose Jewelry coming in January 2010 from VerdeRocks!

Happy Holidays!

Gwen

VR in Polyvore

2009-12-21T17:37:00.000-08:00

Got Amber? by Aмbɛr thɛ υnicorn♥ featuring Juicy Couture

VerdeRocks Brings Back Organics

2008-09-28T10:50:00.000-07:00

VerdeRocks began in 2004 as a line of bamboo based jewelry. We were innovating in the area of Timber bamboo, creating bangles and cuffs, hand harvested, and hand carved from the root ends of theses giant stalks.

It was exciting work. We then moved our headquarters from Tucson, AZ, where we had access to a 40 year old stand of the best Timber Bamboo in Arizona, to Los Angeles, CA, where we soon discovered that essentially there is none. My, did we miss that bamboo.

Since then, our line mostly features Nouveau Vintage pieces, which we love, but we still miss our bamboo. So much so, we have decided that we need to be near it, once again. We have researched the best areas for bamboo, as we prepare to move our permanent headquarters.

Our choice is Portland, Oregon, and we'll be there in November '08. We are excited to be close to our favourite sustainable plant, and begin production of new bamboo jewelry and home products. Until then, we are proud to offer our first selection of Organics since those beginning days.

We've done our research, and discovered some amazing sources for sustainable jewelry materials. One of these is Rattan, a vine-like plant that grows in the endangered forests of South East Asia. In the forests where rattan grows, its economic value can help protect forest land, by providing an alternative to loggers who forgo timber logging and harvest rattan canes instead. Compared to most tropical wood, rattan is much faster growing. This makes it a potential tool in forest maintenance, since it provides a profitable crop that depends on rather than replaces trees. We think that's awesome! So we have included it in our line.

Our selection of Rattan bangles are colorful, fashionable, and incredibly affordable. You can see the entire Rattan Bangle selection here .

In our next post, we'll introduce our line of shell jewelry. All by-products of the food industry, and sustainably farmed.