Making change in Jade...

Shel. Couture's Hindu Mala Prayer Bead in Electric Jade with Lapis Pendant, custom made exclusively for Ellen Gustafson, a sustainable food system activist, author, innovator and social entrepreneur.  Ellen is one of Shel.'s favorite people and a true best friend.  Not only is this remarkable woman changing the world one day at a time with her actions, her energy is contagious making jade a perfect fit for her inner and outer beauty, as jade is a symbol of the beautiful and precious, embodying courage, compassion, modesty, wisdom and justice. Together with Jade, the Lapis pendant offers protection.  Ellen found the Stones years ago on business in Hong Kong & Shanghai.    

Vintage Island Wedding..

Nothing like a Romantic wedding on the beach in Coronado Island to get you ready for Summer Love...  This Shel. Couture bride wore a custom Satin Silk Elizabeth Fillmore gown with French Vintage Lace, and one of a kind Shel. Couture Custom Jewels including the Peruvian Opal Hindu Mala Prayer Beads with Vintage Diamond Locket, Peruvian Opal India Bracelet, and Early 18th Century inspired Chandelier Earrings in Blue Topaz.  Pearl Bracelet, borrowed from Mother of the Bride... Photography by Jennifer Hughes.  Custom Veil from the White Flower Boutique & Justine M Couture.  Flower Crown & Bouquet, by Bloem Hill.  Hair & Makeup Artist, 10.11 Makeup!  

Shel. Couture Hindu Mala Prayer Beads in Faceted Peruvian Opal Swarovski Crystals with Vintage Diamond Gold Locket:  Hung from bride's bouquet and hand held during the ceremony, also worn with coordinating India Bracelet, Copyright Shel. Couture 2013

Shel. Couture Early 18th Century inspired Chandelier Earrings in Blue Topaz & Yellow Gold, Shel. Couture Copyright 2013.

summer india cuffs...

Shel. Couture's Hand Strung Swarovski Crystal India Cuff.  Yellow Topaz, Blue Capri, and Peruvian Opal...  If you're headed off to the islands, you may want to grab one of these...  Coordinate with Shel.'s Hindu Mala Prayer Beads, Ganesh Ring, and Snake Ring!  It all works.  

Shel. Couture India Cuff, Yellow Topaz Swarovski Crystals with Pervuvian Opal Pendant, Copyright 2013 

Shel. Couture India Cuff, Capri Blue Swarovski Crystals with Ruby Snake Pendant, Copyright 2013

Shel. Couture India Cuff, Blue Opal Swarovski Crystals with Solid Gold Vintage Bird Pendant, Copyright 2013

Going Tribal in New York...

This beauty is not not only walking the streets of Paris, Shel. Couture's Turquoise & White Tribal Necklaces are now being sold at KHIRMA ELIAZOV's Flagship Store in Greenwich Villiage, New York.  Early March, while doing a private trunk show in Paris alongside Khirma Eliazov & Private Stylist Sara Jackson Pollan, Shel. Couture's Spring/Summer Line was picked up!  Next time you're in the city, try on some bracelet's, rings, pendants, earrings, and statement pieces from Shel. Couture!  

Shel. Couture's Turquoise Tribal Necklace for Spring/Summer, Copyright 2013

YEAR OF THE SNAKE...

In religion, mythology, and literature, serpents and snakes represent fertility or a creative life force. As snakes shed their skin, they are symbols of rebirth, transformation, immortality, and healing.  In Abrahamic religions, the serpent represents sexual desire, in Rabbinical tradition, in the Garden of Eden, it represents sexual passion, and in Hinduism, the residual power of pure desire.  

February 2013 Brings in the year The Snake, which is the enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the Animals Signs.  I felt compelled to design a snake for my malas, since I was born in the year of the Snake. Wear with LOVE, and find yourself feeling more mysterious than ever...

Chinese Turquoise Hindu Mala Prayer Bead with Solid Sterling Snake & 14kt overlay, Turquoise Eye.  Shel. Couture Copyright 2013.  

White Jade Faceted Hindu Mala Prayer Bead with Solid Sterling Snake & 14kt overlay, Ruby Eye.  Shel. Couture Copyright 2013.