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Thursday, December 19, 2013

POSTMAN


Corky Saint Clair
We post by Express Post, so if you haven't mailed your Christmas Present yet it isn't too late! Final orders within Australia are on Monday the 23rd of December, 2013.
find your ultimate Christmas gift at
corky.bigcartel.com
corkysaintclair.bigcartel.com

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Monday, December 16, 2013

CRYSTAL

If you like crystals you'll love these Herkimer Diamond earrings. They are naturally faceted, uncut stones with an unusual clarity presented on lovely sterling silver findings. 


http://corky.bigcartel.com/product/hermiker-diamond-drop-earrings

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

CRYSTAL

There are few things as stunning as a Hermiker Diamond. They are uncut double terminated quartz points that come out of the ground with natural faceting. 

They have an incredible clarity to which Native Americans and others in the New Age movement have ascribed mystical powers.

We have been working on this Handmade Triforce Hermiker Diamond Pendant project for months now and the pendant is now complete. The triangular bail we designed allows the stone to move freely.

Hermiker Diamonds are very hard which make them perfect for jewellery.

http://corky.bigcartel.com/product/handmade-triforce-hermiker-diamond-pendant


and for matching earrings
http://corky.bigcartel.com/product/hermiker-diamond-drop-earrings

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

WINNERS

We had our Ten Year anniversary last week. We celebrated with competitions, a super fun 'spring-break' themed party and the screening of our film CORKY LEGACY. There has been discussion of putting CORKY LEGACY online. This is a possibility at some time in the future, if we decide the public is ready for it.

Thank you to everyone who entered our Ten Year Anniversary Competition.

The winner of the Solid Gold Victory Wreath is Alina H.

The winner of the Solid Gold Carry Monster pendant is Freya L.

To enter our competitions check out our Facebook page.
click here

Saturday, October 19, 2013

MOONSTONE

It's a lot fun taking photos of moonstone. Light shifts and shimmers through out these iridescent stones. In direct sunlight if you tilt the pendant, the moonstone can appear to be yellow, pink or blue.

Our moonstone and sterling silver pendant measures 25mm high x 16mm wide. We have presented this gemstone on a 50cm Italian sterling silver fine curb chain.

http://corky.bigcartel.com/product/moonstone-and-sterling-silver-drop

Sunday, October 06, 2013

VOUCHERS


Can't decide which amazing Corky gift to buy for your favourite person?

How about one of our Gift Vouchers?



Saturday, October 05, 2013

Sunday, September 29, 2013

WREATH

It's our ten year anniversary. You could win this solid god victory wreath by clicking here.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

AQUAMARINE

Aquamarine has long been seen as a desirable and beautiful gemstone, and was a particular favourite of the Ancient Egyptians and Sumerians. They saw it as a symbol for everlasting happiness and youth.

This classic stone has been presented on a contemporary bar pendant and the gems are roughly faceted for an edgy and unique look.

Check it out here.

http://corky.bigcartel.com/product/petite-aquamarine-bar-pendant

Saturday, September 07, 2013

AXE

Since Neolithic times elaborate axe jewellery has had religious significance and served as an index to the exalted status of their owner. 

With this in mind I have created a very prestigious yet super cute solid gold woodsman's axe pendant.

http://corky.bigcartel.com/product/golden-axe

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

BIRDCAGE



This little 3D sterling silver birdcage contains a tiny moving bird. We have presented it on an 80cm Italian Sterling silver fine curb chain.

As well being the perfect size and shape for a pendant, this birdcage makes a pretty sound when shaken.

http://corkysaintclair.bigcartel.com/product/sterling-silver-bird-cage-pendant

Thursday, August 08, 2013

DINOSAUR




Hi Everybody. How well do you know your dinosaurs?

We are having a Dinosaur pendant giveaway. Just name any of the dinosaurs featured and you can win that pendant.
To win private message us on our Facebook page with the name of the dinosaur you want.
https://www.facebook.com/corkysaintclairmelbourne
or click here

Our first dinosaur is a large, heavily built, herbivorous quadruped. It had a distinctive and unusual posture, with a heavily rounded back, short forelimbs, head held low to the ground and a stiffened tail held high in the air. Its array of plates and spikes has been the subject of much speculation. The spikes were most likely used for defense, while the plates have also been proposed as a defensive mechanism, as well as having display and thermoregulatory functions.

There is startling new evidence to show that this dinosaur hunted live animals and didn't just scavenge.

Researchers found a part of this dinosaur's tooth wedged between two tailbones of a duckbill dinosaur unearthed in northwestern South Dakota. The tooth was partially enclosed by regrown bone, indicating the smaller duckbill had escaped from the predator dinosaur and lived for months or years afterward.

Phew.

What is the name of this carnivorous dinosaur?

We affectionately call this guy 'spazzy running dinosaur' because it looks like he's gonna fall over. What is his actual name?



Thursday, July 18, 2013

JON KLASSEN

Jon Klassen is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books and an animator. He won the 2013 Caldecott Award for illustration, recognising This Is Not My Hat, which he also wrote.
He is also well known for his 2011 picture book "I Want My Hat Back."


Klassen was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1981 and grew up in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He studied animation at Sheridan College, graduated in 2005, and moved to Los Angeles
In 2006, he made an animated short with Dan Rodriques, An Eye for Annai. He worked on the animation for Kung Fu Panda and Coraline 









We have a range of Jon Klassen greeting cards at the shop. I think we are the only store in Australia to be currently carrying his range.

Jon Klassen cards
available from Corky Saint Clair $6AUD each.

PREHNITE


This rough faceted moonstone drop subtly shifts from opaque to clear. It measures 29mm high x 20mm wide so it has some heft to it, which I always think makes for a nice pendant.

Available from Corky Saint Clair - faceted moonstone and sterling silver pendant, presented on a 50cm Italian sterling silver chain. $80AUD. I have one of these beauties at the shop.

http://corky.bigcartel.com/product/stunning-moonstone-drop-necklace

Friday, July 12, 2013

BASTILLE

What are you doing to celebrate Bastille Day 2013? Here are some ideas for you to make it a special day.

Why not make a French themed dessert?



I made this  dessert for my BFF using the couleurs of the French flag: Blue, White and Red.

The three colours represent the three elements of the revolutionary motto, Liberté (freedom: blueberries), Egalité (equality: creme fraiche), Fraternité (brotherhood: red raspberries).

French Kiss someone.



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Did you know In France, French Kissing is referred to as baiser amoureux ("lover's kiss") or baiser avec la langue ("kiss with the tongue")? Here's how to do it.


Listen to emo-pop band BASTILLE

Ask the French Monkey some very important questions...
The French Monkey can make most of your decisions for you.

Spin his chunky sterling silver disc and he will tell you with 100% accuracy what you should do.

On this grave occasion, Bastille Day 2013, perhaps it is time to step up and ask some of the bigger questions.

Am I really free?
Does the Universe have a larger purpose for moi?
Should I storm the Bastille?










To this question the French Monkey answers "OUI".

To this question the French Monkey answers "NON."

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

HEART




I really love wearing our Sterling Silver Anatomical Heart Pendant. It is expertly crafted to open and close and stay closed so whatever I am carrying in there stays safe.

This photo shows the interior of the heart locket as well as the hallmarking on the aorta.

http://corky.bigcartel.com/product/i-carry-your-heart-in-my-heart

Thursday, June 20, 2013

RABBIT

Some winter mornings are so bleak it feels like you can't find the strength to get out of bed. How much easier would it be to face these mornings if you had a cute, warm rabbit companion by your side?

This bone china rabbit has just arrived at the shop.
It has a built in LED light. (These LED lights last forever or at least a very long time by the way. The light fixture is also replaceable.)

They are a good size for your bedside table to cheer you up during these cold winter months.

Available from Corky Saint Clair - only $65AUD.

Dimensions: 18cm high

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

LAUNCHES

HEY EVERYBODY!
Tomorrow night (Friday 14th June) Corky Saint Clair will be launching our sterling silver Milk Crate Pendant.
Drinks and laughs after 5pm.
Captain Robbo's Adventure Pants are launching their Merino Leggings. A special Captain Robbo Pop Up Shop will be featured INSIDE Corky Saint Clair for one day. Drinks, nibblies after 5pm.
  
   PRIZES    
We are offering MAJOR prizes to one winner
-one Solid Sterling Silver Milk Crate Pendant
-one pair of Merino Leggings
The competion is being run through threethousand.com so check out that site for details.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

MILK CRATE




Is there anything more iconic of urban life than the humble milkcrate? Everyone has used one at some point as a makeshift bed, couch or shelving unit.

To celebrate this motif of modernity we have created a stunningly detailed 3D sterling silver mini milkcrate.

We will be debuting this little guy atMarkit@FedSquare this Sunday. Come and say hello and check out the world's first mini milk crate pendant!

http://corky.bigcartel.com/product/sterling-silver-milk-crate






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