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Kotomigd Yamamura makes gorgeous jewellery.

My favourite piece [above] for Winter 09. Her work is exquisite and original.

A lot of her pieces are made using pieces rescued from old and rare jewellery pieces from the past…..

the one above was sold in a cancer charity shop in London.

One of my favourites…I adore her crosses. Kotomi is involved with Project Revamp which upcycles old clothing and jewellery donated to charity shops etc and turns them into wonderful new artisan made works…fit for a queen or…..you and I!

I am so excited because The Ted Noff’s Foundation ..the wonderful youth empowerment charity here in Sydney is starting something very similar for young designers. So far it is for clothing but I imagine it could extend to jewellery if there are enough talented young jewellers and artisans out there. BTW I did send this information to the relevant person at St Vincent De Paul some time last year but as usual they did not even acknowledge the email or anything to do with it…very close minded I thought…and rude…wonder what manners were taught in the homes of these top sales executives? Or maybe they just decided they were above answering pesky emails from staff members wives..who knows? Their loss!

Kotomi’s work can be found here on flickr and here on etsy and here is her website. Thankyou Kotomi for your committment to upcycling and to saving the wonderful jewellery of the past…something that is very close to my heart.

On October 24 and 25th Kotomi’s work will be on display at St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, New Molden, Surrey. In aid of La Quila Earrthquake appeal.

21st and 22nd November there will be an exhibiltion and sales event at Visage 56, Surbiton.