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Saturday, December 29, 2012

LaModa

Long time, no words fro me, but I am still alive! (Yay!)
Today my post is dedicated to my Polish fans as I recently opened a shop in LaModa.pl !
It's an interesting new Polish site with big potential. It has some features of a shop, blog and facebook.
I am planning lots of new creations, I have so many ideas that I hope I iwll have time to make them all happen. To keep updated join me on facebook


Dawno nic nie pisałam ale żyję! :)))
Mój dzisiejszy post jest z myślą o polskich fanach, ostatnio otworzyłam sklep na portalu LaModa.pl Jest to nowa strona z ogromnym potencjałem. Łączy w sobie cechy sklepu, bloga i portali społecznościowych typu facebook.
Zachęcam do odwiedzenia mojego profilu!
MageStudio
Na razie mój asortyment jest skromny ale z czasem go zapełnię ;)
W nowym roku planuję dużo nowości, mam tysiące pomysłów i oby mi starczyło czasu na ich realizację, trzymajcie kciuki! Jeśli chcecie być na bieżąco z tym co tworzę, zapraszam na mojego facebook'a


Friday, September 21, 2012

Through the Looking Glass

For some time now I've been in love with dome glass jewelry and tiny bottles filled with brocade and other adorable and cute things, they look so magical, like from a fairy tale or from Alice stories.


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I think the allure of the glass lies in the fact that it's fragile and also that it distorts the world when you look through it. Creating something unusual and mysterious.
Tiny bottles are even more amazing, especially when you fill them with something like liquid, tiny paper or some magic dust.


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I was inspired by many photos I've seen, mainly on deviantart and jewelry on etsy to make wy own versions of glass jewelry. I used glass domes and tiny bottles to make the magic happen as well as brocade and micro balls in all the colors of rainbow.






First thing that I made were earrings, I call them 'love potions'.




After some time I wanted to make something new, and that's how I started to make dome glass miniature terrarium jewelry. My first ring was inspired by works of other sellers on etsy with the most common themes: woodland, pine cone and toadstools.



However, I still wanted to do something different, and that's when I realize that those glass domes remind me of snow globes I used to have in childhood. And so I decided to try to make snow globe rings, filled with water, brocade and something more... an Eiffel Tower and Big Ben. The snow globes usually can be bought as a souvenir with a city's best known architecture feature.



If you also happen to make glass jewelry or any other kind of art, please share it, I would love to see it!

Have a nice day,
Mania



Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Soundless

SO, I have my laptop back, it looks like brand new, but there's little tiny problem... they couldn't take the jack out. I guess I just have 'luck'. So this means I'm soundless until I figure something out or buy a new computer, which is sad as I can't live without music but I don't have money to buy a new computer, need to live it through somehow though.


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Have a nice day!
Marlena

Friday, September 14, 2012

breaking things

I have the biggest 'luck' or maybe it's rather an ability to make impossible things happen like this time I broke a jack from my speakers and a part of it reamined inside of my laptop. I don't know how I do this things but they happen to me quite often. The guys at apple center gave me a weird look when I showed them what happened. They have to open my laptop to take it out. However, there is always a good side to such stories when they happen to me, they will replace my laptop frame for free (it is all cracked as my mac has 4 years). So my computer will be brand new when I'll get it back, which will be on Tuesday... which is a long time and I will miss it with my whole heart (I love my laptop <3). I also have to replace my old batterry as it swelled (not sure if the word for this is correct).

I also broke a lamp the same day I stuck the jakc in the laptop. It was a day full of 'breaking' things. The funny fact is that the lamp is still working, just the lamp is not attached to the frame anymore and is hanging on a wire only. So I need to buy a new one I guess.

Lots of expenses this week, but what can you do?

Also I was supposed to move out from my parents and rent an apartment with friends but the owner of the apartment said that we no longer can live there so we need to find a new one.

So I hope that the universe is fair and something good is about to happen soon :)

Marlena

Monday, August 27, 2012

A Perfect Match

After watching Drive(2011) I became a huge fan of Ryan Gosling only to discover more amazing movies that he took part in. I still have few to watch but I am sure they will be great. Gosling gets outstanding roles to play and he does it brilliantly, like in The United States of Leland(2003) or Blue Valentine(2010). I came to a conclusion that Ryan Gosling plus movies plus love are a perfect match after watching Lars and the Real Girl(2007).

The movie is unique, the story is amazing and Gosling is adorable, it's a must see!
I won't tell you the plot as I don't want to spoil you the pleasure but here's a trailer if you need one.

Have a nice day!
Marlena

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Be Amazing

Hey!
I know I haven't been here in a while (rather long one). I am not a blog person because I'm poor at writing... so I decided to change my blogging ways, my posts will be less about writing and more about photos and cool stuff of other people I've found on the net. Hopefully this will enable me to be more systematic with my blog and more enjoyable for you. So here's a beta version of what you can expect in the future:


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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Facebook GIVEAWAY

Hello everyone!

I am currently holding a GIVEAWAY on facebook, it will run until Sunday, July 19, 2012.
You can win one of those:







So if you want to take part in this join this event click here and follow 4 basic rules.
Good luck!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

GIVEAWAY RESULTS

The winner of my giveaway on POLetsy blog is:

no. 24
Black Asphodel !

CONGRATULATIONS!

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Check POLetsy blog next months for more giveaways from other POLetsy team members :)

Have a nice day!
Marlena

Saturday, May 5, 2012

GIVEAWAY

Hello world!
I am currently running a GIVEAWAY, yes, you can get my jewelry for free, well, not exactly free but you don't have to pay anything, not even a dime, all you need to do id to go to this blog and follow few simple steps. Anyone can participate & anyone can win, who knows, maybe it will be YOU! :)))
Plus I'm planning something extra for everyone who participates, but I'm not going to tell you what as it will be a surprise!

and the prizes are:



Good luck!

Marlena

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Photo-shoot teaser

Hello world!

Few days ago I was in Poznań (a city in Poland, Europe). I spent a whole day on a photo-shoot set and I met a lot of interesting and talented people there. I had the opportunity to lent my jewelry for this photo session thanks to the wonderful photographer Agnieszka Werecha (aka magnesina) from TiAmoFoto
The main concept of the session was inspired by Stephen Johnson's psychological theory of Character Styles, but Agnieszka also managed to take some photos of mine (and others') jewelry. It was very hard and tiring day for everyone (the session took about 10h! and some of us had to spend some more in a train) but the outcome is fantastic and here is a proof of that:


More to come soon.

you can visit my other sites:
MageStudio
deviantart
facebook
twitter

Keep tuned!
Mania

Monday, April 9, 2012

Happy Easter

Hello world!
I haven't written anything for quite a while (I am a lazy blogger) and I'd like to wish you Happy Easter! (I know I'm late but I had internet troubles for last couple days so I hope you'll understand that).
My Easter was quite a surprise, we had snow (in spring!)
Among other news, some of my earrings will be on a photo-shoot soon (I hope nothing will come in the way) and I'm very happy about that! :)))
I really can't wait when real spring will kick in because it's cold and I want to feel the sun on my face not the wind!

Here are Easter eggs which I made myself:


I made those with wax technique that one of my dearest friends taught me few years ago. Still, I can't make them as perfect as she does but they have they charm... I think :)

Oh, I was in Poznań recently on Pyrkon (one of the biggest conventions in Poland) and I've met Yoda!

Have a wonderful day!
Marlena

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Quoth the Raven Nevermore

Today (18.01.2012) one of the greatest writers ever would turn 203 years if still alive... yes, I am talking about the brilliant and outstanding Edgar Allan Poe.

Edgar A.Poe by mediagraffitistudio

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the best known American writers, he earned immortality through his tales of mystery and the macabre. His writings are often connected with mystery, death, madness, returning form the grave, ghost etc. He also wrote detective stories combined with fiction. However, he is best know for gothic stories such as "The Raven" with the most famous quote from his works "Quoth the raven nevermore"


Vintage Letter Tiles by thisgoodday

His other famous works include "The Fall of The House of Usher", "Black Cat", "The Tell-Tale Heart" and many, many more. His characters are often mad, die or have near death experiences. His works are gloomy and dark.


Book Purse by spoonfulofchocolate

One of my favorite stories by Poe is "The Oval Portrait". It's is a short but very thought over story, which includes many elements within just few pages. It includes the most prominent elements in Edgar Allan Poes works such as unreliable narrator, death, supernatural forces and twists, in this case in a shape of a oval frame and tale within a tale, those all elements are used to play with the reader. The portrait itself is a neatly presented element which plays an important role in the story. The tale has double meanings and, as in other Poe’s writings, we can almost never be sure which one is the true one or if any is. The irony of this particular tale leads the reader to a conclusion that the supernatural elements used here are just an illusion.


Art Print by EphemeraAndMore

If you're interested in reading more about his works from a more academic point of view I really recommend a series of articles from Poe Studies (founded as Poe Newsletter in 1968, and issued as Poe Studies 1971-1985). You can easily access them as e-text versions of articles printed in selected volumes at The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

You can also find jewelry in memory to Edgar Allan Poe in my shop at MageStudio
Edgar A.Poe earrings

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

LEGO: not just a toy

In one of my first articles here I wrote about an awesome lego-photo-artist, I found out recently that there is more to explore in this field and I would like to take you on a trip to LEGOland and show you that LEGO is not only a toy and perhaps its primary purpose stands in a shadow right now as this simple toy became, may I say, an oldschool icon of popculture. It became a great material for art, jewelry and many more, thanks to its simplicity and colors.

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To start our trip let's focus on history for a bit (but not too long, I don't want to bore you). What I've learnt on LEGO offcial site is that they are on the market almost 80 years (80 years! and still children consider this to be one of the greatest toys!) The name 'LEGO' is an abbreviation of the two Danish words "leg godt", meaning "play well"- that tells it all. ;)

LEGO logo made from LEGO by Bartosz Kurek

Recently I came across really interesting home adjustments (which made me to write this article in the first place) and as I began to look for more there seemed to be infinite amount of works I could find, so I am only presenting you a bit of what I found and I encourage you too look for more, maybe you will stumble upon something even better. I've read several articles on LEGO made into furniture and here you can see the most interesting in my opinion:

The LEGO kitchen by Parisian designers Simon Pillard and Philippe Rosetti:

LEGO bedroom by Nathan Sawaya:

LEGO as bricks by Jan Vormann:

However, you might find those as too much and not really practical as I am sure it would be uncomfortable to sleep in a LEGO bed... unless you are also made of LEGO :D
Here are some more useful objects made of LEGO:

LEGO lamp by Daniela Pavone:

LEGO camera by Cary Norton:

LEGO wall clock by Alba :

If that's not enough for you there are more everyday use stuff like these:
Star Wars LEGO USB by Pete Lever

Batman LEGO USB by SUPER SOCK

LEGO Journals by Millie


And of course you can find innumerable amount of jewelry and accessories:


Star Wars LEGO cufflinks by Gen X Boutique


Red Blocks LEGO cufflinks by Michelle


Green Blocks LEGO earrings by Alba


Heart LEGO necklace by cutehearts


And last but not least, I saved something for the ladies for the end of this artcile... something that all women love, yes, SHOES!

LEGO Stilettos by Finn Stone

I do not own any of the photos in the article, I found them on the internet and in other articles.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Happy New Year

I know it's already 2nd of January (I'm late with updates as always) but I hope you all had great New Year's Eve and that 2012 will be much better than 2011 :)

I had the best New Year's Eve ever! :D I was at my friends and we had some kind of cosplay party, the main theme was "conspiracy theory". I was dressed as Danna Scully :) We watched They Live (1988), great movie to begin the year of the end of the world.

Did you know that today is the Clean Off Your Desk Day?
My desk is clear... more or less ^^'

BTW, I made new dice jewelry :) I hope you'll like it:




For more details visit my shop: Mage Studio