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Description Totally, utterly and implicitly inspired by Sayuri (Kyoto's most famous geisha), the lead character in Arthur Golden's Memoirs Of A Geisha.

I'll be the first to say that this particular palette was exceedingly difficult for me to work with. I who love technicolour. Who appreciates all things effervescent and somewhat flamboyant. But I'm also the last person to turn down a challenge

Loosely based on what I feel Sayuri would wear as a hair comb, I sketched this design over a year ago, on 18th March 2008 to be precise (did I hear gasps of "and it took her this long to make it?"), and finally got around to actualising the necklace you now see before you.

Those haunting eyes.
Those blue grey windows to her soul.

Interpreted in the form of that DIVINE Sky Blue Topaz Focal which weighs an astounding 70Ctw and measures around 27mm. The intensity of her eyes reinforced with tons of Blue Labradorite Rounds, Faceted Mystic Grey Quartz Rondelles and teeny tiny Polished Clear Topaz Rounds.

Is that a hint of green that I detect in Sayuri's gaze? Into the mix I've added immensely Rare Green Sunstone Briolettes as well as AAA Grade Polished Prasiolite Nuggets. Some flashy Ceylonese Moonstone Ovals to mimic her alabaster skin too.

Meant to be worn tantalisingly around the collarbone, the chain portion showcases heaps more Blue Labradorite and Mystic Grey Quartz, and a quartet of Faceted Mystic Spinel Rounds.

The red? Sayuri's signature lipstick.
The chain tassel? Sayuri's jet black tresses.

Sayuri's Memoirs drapes from 14" to 21" around your neck (adjustable, thanks to a 7" extension chain), and her bold focal measures approximately 4" at her most curvaceous, and 6.5" in height. A statement piece. All wires and chains used are a combination of 925 Sterling and 999 Fine Silvers.

~ Matching earrings available here [link] ~

~ This is an original, copyright Eclettica design ~

~ view my muse here [link] )

{ COLLECTION }

SAYURI'S MEMOIRS is part of the BORDELLO QUEEN Collection.

Think Lolita meets dramatic Goth. A collection heavily infuenced by French lace and sexy corsetry with throwbacks to 17th Century drama and grandeur. Designs that combine age old techniques with stylised, unexpected, saucy storybook elements.

Intense. Naughty. Provocative. Real.
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Comments: 8

EssiesJewels [2009-05-14 20:27:34 +0000 UTC]

that movie really did make impact to me... love you sharing your soun=rce of inspiration. i can totally imagen her wearing this

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SilveryFrostDragon [2009-05-13 17:41:20 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous! I haven't seen the movie, but this makes me want to watch it now!

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SheelaGoh In reply to SilveryFrostDragon [2009-05-14 01:55:42 +0000 UTC]

Neither have I I'm an utter bookworm and if a movie has been made based on a book, I normally avoid it because too often, it strays from the original soul and essence of its written muse, which is a major bummer (although the Narnia productions have remained very true to what CS Lewis penned) so, no, this piece was inspired by the book itself


xo Sheela xo

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SilveryFrostDragon In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 02:00:29 +0000 UTC]

i read the narnia books long ago so i dont remember them very well. I guess now I'll have to read the book instead!!

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SheelaGoh In reply to SilveryFrostDragon [2009-05-14 02:03:32 +0000 UTC]

I read them when I was 7 and again 3 years ago together with my daughter (who's my model incidentally) who turned 7

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SilveryFrostDragon In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 02:04:52 +0000 UTC]

Aww neat!!

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SheelaGoh In reply to SilveryFrostDragon [2009-05-14 02:07:06 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, now she devours 600pp pages voraciously, all my income goes into purchasing books which, I confess, is way better than on video games et all.

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SilveryFrostDragon In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 02:11:36 +0000 UTC]

so true! i love books too! its great to lost in them!

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