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Hi from maytel in NZ - 9/28/2004 5:06:12 AM

maytel

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Hi Everyone

i've finally gotten around to introducing myself after being here for a few days.

i am a jewellery designer, who is currently finishing two degrees, one a Bachelor of Design, the other a BA in English Literature (its really a bit much studying) i'm currently (right now, this minute) working on my honours thesis which i'm supposed to be engaged in 24 hours a day (at least according to the head of my department) fortunately i have perfected the fine art of procrastination, hence, my presence here.

i have had a really positive impression of what is discussed and written about in the message boards, so i'm happy to be introducing myself here.

i've travelled extensively (i love travelling and in particular would love to go back to parts of south east asia that i haven't been too yet) i enjoy and appreciate music, art and literature. i paint (watercolours mostly) and am an avid photographer. i lived in London for several years working in the fashion industry as a costume jeweller - i even used to be one of the elves that made rhinestone handled whips and diamante collar and cuff sets for Agent Provocateur...i've been back in New Zealand for a while now and am having a really good time in general

alot of people have asked me about the jewelled body pieces so i thought i'd quickly describe the kind of things i make. the body pieces i have made in the past range from a corset made from hand woven copper wire, to a range of laser cut, heat bent acrylic body pieces which are kind of more like see-through armour. i've decorated nipples and other bits with an assortment of beaded chain accessories that drape over the body or attach themselves to body parts as well as more standard beaded chainmail. i've worked with a range of materials and basically just do it as a hobby. i make things for friends (generally only by word of mouth) i'll use any material to make something new and unusual and as a general rule i prefer to work with sustainable materials (although i am sometimes seduced by other media) the copper corset was made from wire from a scrap metal dealer although it wasn't really weaving but brute force to shape, it took weeks to
make, i had it silver plated and it's fairly uncomfortable but lined with quilted red silk.

i'm not sure what else to add for the moment, but i'm sure i'll be back in the coming days and weeks (if only to escape studying for a bit)

thanks to everybody who's been so supportive.

bye for now

maytel

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RE: Hi from maytel in NZ - 9/28/2004 5:48:51 AM

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Hi Maytel and welcome to the forums at CM!

I am sure if you wanted to sell some peices there is an area in the market place where you can post your wares. I know i for one would love to see jewelry! A girl can never have enough!

So jump on into the discussions, the water is fine!

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RE: Hi from maytel in NZ - 9/28/2004 6:21:50 AM

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why thank you Greeting Wench!

i think people here may be able to give me a few ideas on the jewelery front - i see yet another change of direction for myself in the future - maybe one day i'll be able to design bdsm jewellery, then photograph it, then write a really great art book about it all (its a dream anyway)...

for the moment i'll just dip my toes in, as i have very little experience online and it still feels a little odd.

maytel

ps. i really like this site, well done collarme!

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RE: Hi from maytel in NZ - 9/28/2004 7:14:54 AM

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Welcome to the boards maytel. Do you have a website for your jewelry? It sounds like you have made some very interesting pieces.

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RE: Hi from maytel in NZ - 9/28/2004 11:44:50 AM

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well there is always body peircing jewelry . . . . something in gold with pretty gemstones for the nippies hmm could be niceeeeeeeeeeeeeee

food for thought lolol!

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RE: Hi from maytel in NZ - 9/28/2004 2:24:34 PM

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hi proudsub,

thanks for the welcome.

i don't have a website as yet, but am planning on trying my hand at web design after i finish my industrial design degree (which, all going well, is going to happen in less than five weeks! yay!)

i have a bit of a break after that and am going to try to teach my self how to use Flash more competently - as opposed to how i can use it now, which amounts to turning the programme on. it will (hopefully) be a kind of online gallery space, not commercial but something to keep me entertained while i finish my BA. in the future i'd potentially like to combine my industrial design skills to develop a commercial line, but that's a fair way away.

also, pierced nipples offer so many opportunities for decoration, i'll look into it, you can't really go wrong with diamonds...

maytel

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RE: Hi from maytel in NZ - 9/28/2004 8:19:40 PM

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whoooooo hoooo diamonds!

Oh i cant wait to see these!!!!

And good luck and congrats on your degree! I am sure you will put it to good use! You seem like a self starter and i am sure anything you put your mind to will be a sucess!

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