QUEEN of recessionista couture, Manchester-based jewellery designer Kat
Dibbits takes broken jewellery, mysterious keys and unwearable bits and bobs
and turns them into gorgeous new one-of-a-kind creations.
And her sparkling creations have a Great Gatsby-meets-English rose
quality that makes them the perfect frosting for this summer’s eclectic trends.
Gucci pastels will be perfectly complemented by her pale pink statement
bracelets, while gunmetal metallics would work well with the bolder colours
seen at Moschino and sparkling floral pieces would look great with Dolce and
Gabanna’s dramatic Riviera styles.
And of course, for anyone whose retro style references the classic
shapes at Raf Simons’ collection for Dior, Kat’s jewellery is the ideal way to
incorporate vintage finds with a contemporary twist.
In a nod to Gatsby, even discarded chandelier drops are turned into
stunning pendants.
Kat set up her shop, Made With Love by Kat, online nearly five years ago
(http://www.folksy.com/
She says: "I take old brooches, earrings and bracelets and rework them into new one-off pieces. It's gone from strength to strength - I think when people are feeling the pinch they start to look for something really special to spend their money on, rather than just splurging on the High Street. Knowing that you are never going to see anyone else wearing the same piece makes the cost worthwhile - and my jewellery costs a fraction of the price of the couture names."
To celebrate
the summer, Kat will be launching a month’s worth of competitions and offers
through her website, www.madewithlovebykat.co.uk, Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/madewithlovebykat)
and Twitter stream (www.twitter.com/katdibbits).
Notes to
editors:
For more
information, email made_with_love@rocketmail.com
High resolution images for press use can be downloaded from https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yoga87drc6pqvid/LoYk9WWuEn
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