Subversive Jewelry by Justin Giunta

[Kora]

I love that 1st necklace!

 

[softgrey]

i think it's really fun stuff...but why not just makes some yourself?...
it seems like it would be so incredibly easy... and far less expensive...just pick up a bunch of bits and bobs at a flea market or swap meet and thrift stores...

as much as i like the styles...i couldn't bring myself to pay for it...i'd have to make it myself...

 

[smashinfashion]

Originally posted by softgrey@Oct 19 2004, 03:21 PM
i think it's really fun stuff...but why not just makes some yourself?...
it seems like it would be so incredibly easy... and far less expensive...just pick up a bunch of bits and bobs at a flea market or swap meet and thrift stores...

as much as i like the styles...i couldn't bring myself to pay for it...i'd have to make it myself...

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thats actually exactly what i did. i made the brooch with all the dangly chains and pearls from a bunch of thrift store necklaces i collected

 

[jennifer~]

I love this:

 

[Meg]

am not sure I could make it for myself

 

[Sephora_Socialite]

Another designer, Takami Yotsukura makes jewelry like this too...Her line is called Eilifur (Icelandic for eternal)...right now it's only being sold in Shabon in Los Angeles.

If any of you guys have Teen Vogue December/January2005(cover-Hilary Duff) there's a tiny article about her in it

 

[tiffany]

this is brilliant, thanks so much for the link

 

[Scott]

I like his work and his philosophy of blending contrasting and quite frankly contradicting ideas of baroque with a deconstructionistic approach.

Here's examples of some of his collections:

Goth-

all images*subversivejewelry.com

also,on his site,if you have paypal services you can purchase his pieces directly.

 

[Scott]

Sunken Treasure-

Good Witch-

 

[Hipkitten]

Very nice! I'm loving these

 

[Plastic'sWife]

wow! This is so not my style but I'm lovin it!

 

[*Happiness*]

I wouldn't wear these pieces but they're nice.

 

[Estella*]

very interesting, thanks for sharing, scott!
i wonder why he's presenting the objects in these frames though ... it's taking away from their more organic beauty i think.

 

[Glitz&Glam]

it!!! Thanx for sharing

 

[Scott]

yeah the frames are a bit annoying. If you guys remember there was an article about his collaboration with NY knitwear designer Alexander Wang. He's using his pieces to embellish otherwise simple knits-such a dramatic & offbeat twist.

 

[MissMagAddict]

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist

Justin Giunta waxes eccentric on his nineteenth-century inspirations and his safety-pin fetish. Would you expect anything less of a jewelry maker who specializes in tangles of tribal beads and pearls?

how would you describe your jewelry?
Like storming the castles.

what was your big breakthrough?
I went from selling my pieces on the street on black foam core to selling them in two boutiques—Amy Chan and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—in about 45 minutes.

who is your favorite designer, living or dead?
Simeone Codognato, a nineteenth-century Venetian jeweler who was known for intricately beautiful pieces with layers of vibrant color.

what is the best trend of all time?
Pearls.

what is the best trend of spring 2007?
Highly saturated monochromes.

what's the worst fashion faux pas?
Facial piercings.

what was yours?
I used to accessorize my pants with safety pins as a teenager. Traveling through airports with that much metal on you is a big faux pas.

chanel or elsa schiaparelli? and why?
Schiaparelli, for sure. She traversed the divide between art and design in a lively, inventive way.

what is your biggest design challenge?
Carrying the impact of the showpieces in terms of size and weight to less expensive price points.

who is your dream collaborator?
Viktor & Rolf, John Galliano, Manolo Blahnik. They all have a great sense of humor, but at the same time their work is so refined and sophisticated.

what would you be if you weren't a designer?
A comedian or a motivational speaker—they're one and the same.

—Nicole Phelps
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[MissMagAddict]

Justin Giunta

Giunta's Paintings & Chandeliers share studio space with his jewelry

Guinta's studio is a veritable wunderkammer, with jewels & trinkets
everywhere you look.

Simeone Codognato the 19th Century Venetian Jeweler, is a favorite
inspiration of Guinta's.

Watering the Flowers, oil on paper, by Justin Guinta 2006

Untitled, oil on paper, by Justin Guinta 2006

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[MissMagAddict]

J.K. Huysmans whose "decadent" manifesto, Against Nature,
has inspired Guinta's work.

A recent necklace made from found bits of costume jewelry and
imitation coral.

Another new piece with faux pearls, crystals and tangles of chain

Model Alek Wek (wearing one of his pieces) with Justin at the
CFDA/Vogue Awards Party earlier this year.

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund makes annual awards to up-and-coming designers to enable and encourage the recipients to pursue their business plans. Previous winners include Proenza Schouler and Trovata. This year's finalists are 3.1 Phillip Lim, Costello Tagliapietra, Devi Kroell, Doo.Ri, Jovovich-Hawk, Marchesa, Rag & Bone, Rodarte, Subversive Jewelry, and Thakoon. On November 16, the winner will be announced. Watch for Style.com's coverage of the award ceremony.


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[MissMagAddict]

Subversive Jewelry Studio

justingiunta.com

 

[evansrenee]

Wow this is amazing stuff