Monday, January 30, 2012
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Gorgeous New Keepsake Box
We have a new keepsake box available. We are unable to sell it on eBay, as we are a new seller, and they limit the number of items you can sell for the first 30 days. However, if you are interested in the piece, or would like additional photos, please email me at shellstyle@verizon.net.
Closeup...
And the box at an angle...so pretty!!!
Closeup...
And the box at an angle...so pretty!!!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Back to Blogging!
I am going to retry the blogging thing, as I see so many others do it so successfully. So, bear with me!
Everything has been peachy keen in shell land. The recession has hit us, but luckily we are still selling, and that is a good thing.
A few new items!
This is a shabby chic style shell encrusted chandelier. It is absolutely gorgeous!
Here is a custom bust we did for a client in Costa Rica. She loves pink, what fun!
We are back to selling our wares on eBay, so if you are interested in our current inventory, check us out here.
Thanks for looking!
Bonnie & Nicole
Everything has been peachy keen in shell land. The recession has hit us, but luckily we are still selling, and that is a good thing.
A few new items!
This is a shabby chic style shell encrusted chandelier. It is absolutely gorgeous!
Here is a custom bust we did for a client in Costa Rica. She loves pink, what fun!
We are back to selling our wares on eBay, so if you are interested in our current inventory, check us out here.
Thanks for looking!
Bonnie & Nicole
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Limpet Love
Of the thousands of different seashells made by Mother Nature, I have a few favorites. One of my favorites is the limpet. The aqua limpet to be exact, as there are a few different kinds of limpets, I believe. In addition, it seems that our clients prefer the aqua limpet as well, as whenever we sell anything with limpets, it sells straight away.
Here is a small photo frame with aqua limpets. See what I mean? It is simply irresistible!
While I am discussing this frame, I thought I would mention the incredible workmanship that goes into each frame. I have been watching my mother (our designer extraordinaire) make these for years, and often I will tell her that she doesn't have to go to such extremes when she makes these frames. In the event you have never seen one of our frames, you will find that our frames are meticulously done, with much of the back being shelled as well. As the business-woman of our company, I often recommend using less shells on the frames to save money, but my mother (once again, our designer extraordinaire) would never allow it.
She is a stickler for perfection, and would never allow a frame to leave our studio if it wasn't perfect. I truly respect her for taking this attitude. Honestly, the frames would be just as beautiful without her going to the extremes that she goes to, but she wants our product to be the best, and better than any other shell encrusted item on the market. And you know what? There are. We once had the opportunity to hold and examine a frame made by one of our competitors, a woman whom has literally stolen and copied our designs shell by shell. From the front, the frame looked similar (although no where's as beautiful). But the difference was in the little things my mom does to make her frames the works of art that they are. Our frames are much heavier because we use only the best quality of frames, and we never skimp on shells. Our competitors skimp terribly, and it is just so obvious once you see the finished product.
If you are in the market for an exquisite, one-of-a-kind photo frame, please consider The Shell Room for your purchase. We would be honored to design and build you a one of a kind piece, or you can choose from the many existing frames we have in our studio. If you have any questions, simply email us at info@theshellroom.com.
Here is a small photo frame with aqua limpets. See what I mean? It is simply irresistible!
While I am discussing this frame, I thought I would mention the incredible workmanship that goes into each frame. I have been watching my mother (our designer extraordinaire) make these for years, and often I will tell her that she doesn't have to go to such extremes when she makes these frames. In the event you have never seen one of our frames, you will find that our frames are meticulously done, with much of the back being shelled as well. As the business-woman of our company, I often recommend using less shells on the frames to save money, but my mother (once again, our designer extraordinaire) would never allow it.
She is a stickler for perfection, and would never allow a frame to leave our studio if it wasn't perfect. I truly respect her for taking this attitude. Honestly, the frames would be just as beautiful without her going to the extremes that she goes to, but she wants our product to be the best, and better than any other shell encrusted item on the market. And you know what? There are. We once had the opportunity to hold and examine a frame made by one of our competitors, a woman whom has literally stolen and copied our designs shell by shell. From the front, the frame looked similar (although no where's as beautiful). But the difference was in the little things my mom does to make her frames the works of art that they are. Our frames are much heavier because we use only the best quality of frames, and we never skimp on shells. Our competitors skimp terribly, and it is just so obvious once you see the finished product.
If you are in the market for an exquisite, one-of-a-kind photo frame, please consider The Shell Room for your purchase. We would be honored to design and build you a one of a kind piece, or you can choose from the many existing frames we have in our studio. If you have any questions, simply email us at info@theshellroom.com.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Our love of Tony Duquette
Our designer is a huge fan of Tony Duquette, and occasionally will use him as an inspiration when designing her own pieces. If you are unfamiliar with the work of Mr. Duquette, and are interested in learning more about his amazing and unique style, I suggest you purchase the above book, Tony Duquette, by Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson.
Here is one of our Sunburst mirrors, which the designer decorated using mother-of-pearl abalone flakes in the style of Mr. Duquette. The designer loves working with abalone, and would have loved the opportunity to watch Mr. Duquette work his magic.
In 2007 Bergdorf Goodman designed one of their legendary Christmas/Holiday windows as a homage to Tony Duquette, and it was absolutely spectacular. This photo doesn't show any abalone, but if you look close enough, you are sure to see a shell or two!
Our New Photo Frame
What do you think?
Also, just for the record, my mom (designer extraordinaire), was the first artist to use photos of Marilyn Monroe in her frames. Now it seems everyone is doing it. It is quite frustrating. We have had so many people copy us for so long, frankly, I am getting used to it. I know they say that "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery", but is it really?
Anyway, if you are interested in this exquisite frame, you can buy it for a song. The frame is located here.
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