When it comes to accessories, for me it’s go big or
go home!
But even those people who prefer more dainty and
classic pieces, they probably still agree that the more unique, spontaneous and
preferably hand crafted the piece is – the better.
It's ironic that despite Singapore's leaning towards
minimalist style, there seems to be a great deal of home-grown interesting and
unique jewellery labels, one of which happens to fit right into my style–Hadasity.
I first came across this label at Soon Lee boutiquein Haji Lane and fell in love with the colourful and unpredictable pieces
mostly assembled from vintage trinkets and wires. Recently I got a chance to
meet Hadassah Lau, the extremely talented woman who designs and handcrafts
every single piece at a Hadasity event to launch their new September
collection.
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| One of Hadasity's unique and stunning necklaces! So random but beautiful... |
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| Hadassah is as bubbly as her creations and clearly loves her craft! |
Each piece I looked at was more beautiful than the
other and the fact that each is a one-off unique design, adds to their beauty
and value. I seriously couldn’t believe it when Hadassah told me that she makes
every single piece herself, guided by her intuition and starting with the
colours of the stones or the vintage pieces she has.
Sourced from vintage shops in New York, Hadassah distinctive
brooches and pendants then removes the part she wants to use in her creation
and gives it a new life as she complements it with other elements and
transforms it into a stunning statement necklace or bangle.
Here, it’s all about creativity and the art of making
and crafting – not copying as it would be impossible to recreate any piece
exactly as is.
The only downside of this is – a big dilemma when
choosing one piece over another. But it also forces you to admire the small
details in every design and all the components which are randomly assembled to
create a beautiful work of art, and a wearable one for that!
Needless to say, my favourites are the big
showstopper necklaces (starting at S$198) from the outlandish Haddasah
collection. My photos sadly don’t translate their beauty and sparkle in full.
But I also love the slightly smaller pieces like the stackable cuffs (S$58) and
more classic but still interesting designs which are under the ‘Talitha’
collection – Talitha being Hadassah’s sister who prefers more understated
designs and happens to be her muse for this collection.
Hadassah is also an embodiment of her work and
designs. She is bubbly, smiling and clearly passionate about what she does –
something without which, Hadasity wouldn’t be as special and inspiring as it
is.
So if you’re looking for that special and unique
accessory – whether outlandish, experimental or classic with a twist - to
complement your simple dress and set you apart from the crowd, this is the
label you want to look at.
Hadasity’s full collections are stocked online at http://hadasity.myshopify.com
and Hadassah also takes custom orders if you contact her by email. Selected designs
also available at Soon Lee on 73 Haji Lane and at Muse #02-16 Pacific Plaza on 9 Scotts Road.
