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14.12.16
Dolorous Holiday Pop-Up Jewelry Sale!
5.12.16
Dolorous Jewelry designer Danielle Singer on The Whale and The Rose
I recently did a very fun interview for Fragrance Blog The Whale and The Rose thats up on their site now! Check it out to learn more about my favourite fragrances, some scent memories and how I always smell like metal and coconut oil. See the full interview HERE
28.11.16
Thoughtful Misfit shows how to put together an all black look with our Dea Black Leather Choker!
We're so in love with this all black look on Tienlyn of thoughtfulmisfit.com who's wearing our Dea Black Leather Choker and matching Dea Black Leather Bracelet at NewYork Fashion Week! These subtle and edgy accessories are two of our favourites and have quickly become two of Tienlyn's as well!
21.11.16
Are you in the loop?
As we head into the Holiday Season there are loads of opportunities for savings but to make the most of it you should sign up for our mailing list! This is a major hint here, there are three more days to sign up to get some really special deals that we're only offering to our mailing list!
Head to our site now to sign up while you can!
4.11.16
The Dolorous Holiday 2016 Collection is finally here!
We want to help you step up your glam this Holiday season with this elegant five piece capsule collection, now available on www.dolorousjewelry.com
These Silver and Pearl pieces take a modern twist on traditional classics for a collection that can be layered up and worn together and take all of your holiday outfits to the next level.
9.10.16
On a personal note ...
I'm not sure what the source of this sudden nostalgia was but last night I found myself lost in the archives of early Dolorous and it struck me how much more personal this blog used to be. I would use this space to talk about my inspirations, my excitement about new materials, and even just my thoughts and feelings. Since those early days this blog has become more of a space to keep you up to date with press, sales events, and insights into the behind the scenes of the line. It may seem less personal but its no less a part of me. While the company has grown, certain aspects of the business have been outsourced, and employees have come and gone, Dolorous is still largely an independently run business. I design, make, and ship every piece. I write handwritten notes to every customer and gift wrap every order. I conceptualize and direct every photoshoot and often style them myself too. There are parts of me in every aspect of the line and I'm extremely proud of that, frankly, I wouldn't give it up for anything. In that way even though my posts are less 'about' me, they are in another way completely about me because I am Dolorous.
Being that involved does occasionally come with a price. Two weeks ago I got married to the love of my life, and two weeks from now I'll be leaving on my honeymoon to Japan. Taking time off from the line is always tricky but sometimes life (and love) come first! The shop won't be closed while I'm gone, shipment will just be delayed until I'm back and I'm sure I'll be returning with tons of new ideas and an excited and inspired energy to put into my designs.
30.9.16
Meet the Model from the Dolorous Jewelry FW16 Campaign! Our first ever interview!
We'd like to introduce you to Dani!
Welcome to our first ever 'Meet the Model' Interview! We're so excited to be kicking this new project off with Dani from our FW16 Lookbook shoot, we're pretty sure you're going to love her as much as we do!
Name/Age/Agency: Dani Klupsch / 21 / Morgan Model Management and Peggi Lepage
Tell us a bit about yourself: I am a model, college student, MMA coach, Brazilian jiu jitsu competitor, and an avid baker. (Laughs) I know, it's quite the interesting combination!
How did you get into modelling?: My first shoot was when I was 15 years old and I was on a family vacation in the Dominican Republic. My sister and I were taking photos of each other and we were approached by a photographer from the UK who was also on vacation. He asked if I wanted to shoot the following day so I agreed! It was a very fun shoot, especially with my dad watching the photographer's every move (laughs). He was a great photographer though and helped me to realize that I had a knack for modelling.
Describe your personal style in 5 words: Sporty yet refined and feminine.
What is your favourite thing about your job?: The behind the scenes! Its crazy to see how much work goes behind just one photo, and being the model in the shoot walks you through all that work. From the hair and makeup team, to the set team, the photography, the lighting... It gives you a great perspective of what really goes on behind that one photo you see as the result. Plus I think we are hilarious, you'd be surprised how non-stereotypical the entire crew is off the set.
Whats your favourite restaurant?: There is this amazing place in Markham called Beiruti Grand Café that I love to go either on my way back from a shoot or from training. The food is a fusion of Mediterranean and French, and no matter what you choose on the menu, you will be happy. My favourite right now is their ham brie and roasted apple sandwich on a warm pretzel bun, served with an aioli dipping sauce and garden salad. And try their fresh orange juice!
Whats your favourite movie?: I am a fan of both DC and Marvel, but my favourite movie has to be Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. I love the humour and sarcasm mixed in with a Superhero / Group of Misfits movie, and I love the 70s and 80s cultural references!
Describe your ideal Saturday: My ideal Saturday is going out with my team mates! We have all decided that we are not too old to go on field trips, so we will always find different things to do. From axe throwing lessons to trampoline parks... This month, we are planning on going to a comic convention to cosplay and even LARP, also to an indoor parkour place, rock climbing, camping, cliff diving... the list just keeps getting longer!
What are you most likely to be doing when you’re not modelling?: Other than modelling, I also work as an MMA coach at Rumble Martial Arts, teaching Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Women's Self Defence, and Youth classes. I also compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so I have to train quite often.
I am also in school right now for cake design, so if I am not in class I am baking a bunch of stuff and decorating. You know that cupcake scene from Bridesmaids? That has my name all over it.
What items are always in your purse?: Well, I try to have my keys and wallet in there but I am very forgetful of important things (laughs). The only beauty supplies I always have on me is my hairbrush and foundation. My friends are going to laugh at me when they read this, but I also keep my mouth guard in my purse, so I can always remember where it is when I am training.
If you were an emoji which one would you be?: (Looks through phone) I want to say the Happy Sun emoji. I will always say "Good Morning Sunshine!" to my friend and they will call me Sunshine back, and the name has kind of stuck now.
If we asked 10yr old you what you would be when you grew up what would you have told us?: I'm pretty certain at that time I wanted to be a firefighter. I think I have always liked the idea of being a hero, or at least helping others. I feel like I help others quite a bit when I am teaching self defence. I have had students come up to me and tell me how they had someone try to hurt them and they were able to successfully defend themselves, or tell me about the success that they are having with their fitness or even confidence and assertiveness. Hearing that is extremely rewarding, and I think my 10-year old self would be very proud of what I am up now.
Were we right? Are you in love now? We sure were after spending a full day shooting this lovely, ball-busting ray of sunshine! If you liked getting this peak behind the scenes be sure to follow us on instagram for loads of behind the scenes photos of our photo shoots and much more!
p.s. In case you didn't notice this pic is a behind the scenes of something you haven't seen yet! We've snuck in a little peak at our Holiday Collection that we can't wait to share with you! If you want more sneak peeks sign up for our Mailing List and hear about everything first!
15.9.16
So much Silver! The hottest new piece from the Dolorous Jewelry FW16 Collection!
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6.9.16
Dolorous Jewelry meet the designer interview with Danielle Singer
Artist Profile – Danielle Singer – Jewelry Designer
Creative and Chaos: How did you get into the art of jewelry design?
Danielle: I’ve been sculpting since I was a child. After finishing my undergrad at U of T I was really starved for a creative outlet and enrolled in some sculpture and reproduction classes. It was actually my mother who at that point suggested I look into some jewellery making workshops. I enrolled in two of the workshops at the Devil’s Workshop at Queen and Bellwoods, and immediately fell in love. Within one week of class I had enrolled in the George Brown Goldsmithing Program where I studied for 3 years.
Creative and Chaos: At what point in your life did you realize designing and creating jewelry was something you wanted to pursue?
Danielle: I was one of those kids who was always making all kinds of things. When I was young I would knit and sew, making purses and pillows, and I’d regularly put things together to make elaborate necklaces and charm bracelets, but it wasn’t until my twenties that I had really considered it as a career choice. It was so excited to find a way to make a living, have creative freedom, and get to work with my hands! It really feels like a dream job.
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Creative and Chaos: Which piece is your favourite from the Fall/Winter 2016 collection?
Danielle: Thats so tough to choose! I think at best I’d have to narrow it down to two. I’m really in love with the Chain Mini Skirt I created for this season, its so much fun and surprisingly easy to wear. The design actually stemmed from a piece I had made just for myself, to wear to my collection launch at Toronto Fashion Week, that one was knee length and I got so many compliments and requests for it that I decided to make a similar piece for the line. It can be layered over anything from formal dresses to jeans and having it on just makes you want to dance. Other than that, on the completely flip side, I’m pretty obsessed with the super simple Dea Black Leather Choker. Its a super subtle, minimal piece thats perfect for everyday wear and looks awesome with any outfit. I honestly don’t think I’ve taken mine off since the collection launch and I can already tell I’ll be wearing it for a really long time.
Creative and Chaos: What was one of the more surreal moments in your career?
Danielle: I think one of the most surreal moments so far was seeing my jewellery in theSports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue this year! It’s such a massive publication with huge circulation and their request to pull some pieces was totally out of the blue! I’ve had some really exciting press but that one felt pretty ‘next level’. A close second would be having several pieces on the main character of the CW show Reign. It was amazing to see my jewellery on television and the styling on that show is so breathtaking, it felt like a huge honour.
Creative and Chaos: Your pieces were displayed in the “We the North’ editorial in Elle Canada’s September Issue and the July 2016 Issue – what was that like?
Danielle: I grew up looking through Elle Canada and feel very grateful for the number of times I’ve had my jewelry featured by them. I’ve even had jewelry on the cover! The creative director, Juliana Schiavinatto is extremely talented and I think the magazine does a really amazing job of supporting and promoting local talent which is so important, and they create such beautiful images while doing it, it’s really an honour to be part of that.
Creative and Chaos: What advice would you give to other artists wanting to pursue a career in jewelry design?
Danielle: I think the most important advice I could give is to not compromise your creative vision. It’s very hard to run a business and there are certainly unique challenges to running a creative business but its important not to be swayed by trends and to stay true to your sense of design.
This interview has been edited from the full version, to see the full article check out www.creativechaos.com
This interview has been edited from the full version, to see the full article check out www.creativechaos.com
25.8.16
Meet the new Dolorous Choker Necklaces, our favourite item for Fall!
We're all about Chokers for Fall!
In fact, we love them so much that we've introduced a ton of new styles of chokers as part of our FW16 Collection! They're the perfect piece to layer with your favourite necklaces or to wear on their own, ready to accessorize virtually any style of neckline!We wanted to take a minute to introduce you to a few of our favourites!
We love how LA based fashion blogger Ruby Park styled her Eme Layered Chain Choker with a simple T shirt for a super fashionable laid back look!
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see more pics of how our super stylish customers wear their Dolorous pieces!
15.8.16
Sam Beckerman Rocking a Dolorous Body Chain at Osheaga Music Festival
Dolorous Rings and in style Nail inspo in Canadian Living Magazine
Dolorous Jewelry in Elle Canada 'We the North' Editorial
Silver Stone Stacking Ring
launching in September!
We're so honoured to be featured alongside so much Canadian talent is the September Issue of Elle Canada for their We The North editorial styled entirely with Canada's up and coming designers and models!
18.7.16
Trending styles for summer
We're very excited to have our Circe Draped Belt Body Chain as one of Etsy's Editor's Picks for Trending Jewelry for Summer 2016! For the next week you can get this piece and anything else from our webstore for 20% OFF with code SUMMER16
11.7.16
The Beckerman Girls sporting new Dolorous Jewelry
We always love seeing the incomparably cute Beckerman twins of Beckerman Biteplate wearing our jewelry, especially when they pair it with outfits as awesome as these! We can't get enough of these crazy cute looks or these adorable ladies!!!
Summer Sale
The sale may be two weeks long but several styles are low in stock so if you've had your eye on something you may want to act fast!
16.6.16
Saying goodbye to some beloved designs
#tbt to earlier this week when I sent out the last ever Hera Broad Collar Body Chain with a mix of joy and sadness. I feel strongly about offering short runs and limited editions of designs to add their uniqueness. Many of my designs include vintage materials, available only in limited quantities, which add to what makes them special. With all of the mass production in today's world I think there's something really wonderful about having something that only a few others in the world will have. A striking statement piece would be much less striking if it had been seen on a hundred people before. I truly love making unique pieces of jewelry, hand made with love and thoughtfully chosen materials. That being said, it still feels bitter sweet whenever I send out the last of any design. I love all of my creations deeply and saying goodbye to them is always a little sad, but much less sad than I'd be if I were selling mass produced dispassionate jewelry.
#dolorous #handmade #jewelry #handmadewithlove #supporthandmade #supportsmallbusiness
24.5.16
Vote for Dolorous in the Etsy Awards!
We're so excited to announce that Dolorous is one of the finalists for the first ever Etsy Awards in the category of 'Best of Fashion and Accessories'! We're so honoured to be up against so many talented designers and would love your help and support for the next part! Now the competition is up to public decision and we'd love for you to cast a vote for Dolorous! Voting is open until June 6th and all you need is an active email! Please click the link below and help us win the Grand Prize!
https://etsyawards.com/ca/
2.4.16
Dolorous Jewelry in Glow Magazine
Dolorous Jewelry in the May issue of Glow Magazine in their summer style editorial
The Dolorous Layered Brass Oval Choker on the cover of Glow Magazine
The Dolorous Layered Brass Oval Choker and Brass Handpiece
The Dolorous Draped Bar Multi Chain Necklace
The Dolorous Layered Brass Oval Choker
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