25 Tuesday Nov 2014
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Sea/mermaid inspired beading hues, with a single Moonstone bead and a gorgeous Indian tassels I picked up from my travels.
18 Tuesday Nov 2014
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Having done over hundred of dreamcatchers, there are always themes that seem to make me want to recreate them in a different way. Here was a previous Yin & Yang design I worked on.
The concept was fairly simple, but I handpainted the feathers to look like the beautiful symbol;
It’s been long overdue & this design has been swimming around in my head for awhile now, I finally took the time to create it. My revamped Yin & Yang dreamcatcher; 
The Yin & Yang is an ancient symbol of balance and harmony. I used two healing crystal beads for this design. A moonstone and a labradorite (both my favourites!).
The moonstone enhances intuition. promotes inspiration, brings success in love and business & the labradorite is known to enhance strength of will and helps assist when faced with changes as well as challenges.
Can’t wait to start using more healing crystals and gemstones in my work. I love how it has more meaning and purpose behind it than it being just wearable art.
16 Sunday Nov 2014
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My weekends are reserved mostly for updating this website, working on accessories, taking pictures of them and having to cue them for sales the following week. Running your own business and being a perfectionist means having do everything yourself from scratch. As much as it’s tiring, I love it and wouldn’t have it any other way 🙂
That also means limited time to go out to get my hair done. I was beyond thrilled when Supermodels Secrets stocked up on Manic Panic semi-permanent hair dye. Before getting my hair coloured, I read up many articles on hair dyes and most sites recommend Manic Panic. This was a perfect opportunity for me to try it out;
Staying true to my mermaid self, I opted for turquoise & purple yet again. But this time, I was going to do it myself. The end result, was fairly impressive (if I do say so myself);
The before & after!
I previously had it bleached professionally and the tedious part about coloured hair is that it fades really quick. So glad I now have these jars of Manic Panic hair dye to last me quite awhile. It’s quite messy to do on my own, but I’ll manage 🙂 Gloves, an old towel and a t-shirt you don’t mind messing up are essential.
Of course along with the Manic Panic hair dye, I was tempted to buy other beauty and makeup products as well. This time around I got makeup palettes (my old one broke) and a set of brushes. 
I had to have these once I saw them because I constantly need to come up with new makeup ideas and creative makeup for shoots, even if its something as simple as taking pictures of myself in the accessories I need to upload for sale. Yes, I’m my own brand model and makeup artist as well 😉 Jane of all trades, is I!
This week I worked on a simple mermaid inspired look for the intricate coral necklaces I had in store. The pigments from the eyeshadow was amazing once I applied two layers (one was too light on my skin!), however it lasted really long. The brushes were super soft and gentle on my skin!
The end look; 
Besides the mermaid inspired eye makeup and nude lips, I stuck on pearl detailing to the side of my face for a more glam mermaid feel. To blend it in, I softly brushed on silver eyeshadow; 
The whole look worked perfectly with the jewelry; 
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14 Friday Nov 2014
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Peacock feathers are something I use quite a bit in my jewelry making. The beauty of its colours, shape and details make it a statement on its own. Now imagine a necklace being inspired by all the beauty it holds; 
Peacock Goddess Necklace; Intricate peacock feather design with stone work on beautifully crafted bronze setting. Bring on the bling and gorgeous colour waves, this piece is perfect to mix and match with both traditional and fashion forward wear.
03 Monday Nov 2014
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My obsession with My Little Pony & jewelry designing led to these babies being made;
I had a customer contact me & ask me for customised pieces of My Little Pony jewelry. No budgets, no designs. The whole thing was left to me. I love being to explore ideas with no boundaries. The outcome always leaves me satisfied.
11 Saturday Oct 2014
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Subang Jaya Medical Centre organized a Breast Cancer Awareness in Subang Parade. The whole idea of the event was to not only spread awareness and educate the public on breast cancer, it was also to collect donations for cancer-related organizations and of course, the celebrate the survivors and pay respects to those who lost the battle.
Here’s where Deeper Than Fashion came in. I was approached by them to sponsor some of my handmade jewellery for the Jewellery Fashion show. My models were breast cancer survivors. Most of them were older women and I was completely blown away with their zest for life!
Through the first meeting (which I attending completely not ready for what I was about to experience) until the last catwalk, they were upbeat, optimistic and a fun bunch to be around. Their energy was infectious and to be honest, being around them was purely inspiring.
For someone who really, really loves pink I didn’t have anything in my wardrobe. So to show support I donned super hot pink lips from the NYX Matte collection:
The models were required to wear white, so I blended in with them 🙂
I had to plan out a batch of accessories for these lovely ladies, while also juggling my job and pending orders. Due to it being a last minute commitment, I had to ask several customers if they were willing to loan me their dreamcatchers for my survivor models to wear. The response from my customer, were overwhelming :’)
I also opted for different designs and colour waves to show that each individual is unique and that their colours did not dull regardless to the challenges they’ve faced. The one thing they all had in common was the words that I added on the dreamcatchers. Words of encouragement and motivation I knew they held on to through these trying times. 
My lovely models & their catwalk moment:
I want to thank all these ladies for being such good sports, inspiring me to work harder and complain less because I should be grateful for my health and all that I can do with it. They were such amazing, strong women. Each with kind words of encouragement for me and wishes that I’ll hold dear to my heart.
Having lost my mom to cancer, I take this cause to heart and encourage everyone to live life to their fullest. Best advice I’ve received, ever.
Also a special thank you to the wonderful organizers who were so incredibly sweet and accommodating;
This is an experience I’ll cherish for always.
02 Thursday Oct 2014
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As tradition would have it at Deeper Than Fashion, every year for Deepavali I release a collection inspired by the colours, elements and beauty of the festive holiday.
Of course, my collection wouldn’t be complete without my signature and original designs of the Indian Dreamcatcher. This time I took it one step further by incorporating designs of Hindu goddesses into them because every girl, is a goddess.
These are the beautiful pieces that emerged from the ideas in my head. I couldn’t be happier of how they turned out;
Indian Mermaid Goddess Dreamcatcher.
Handmade: Gold intricate designs + Mandala beading in shades of purple and blue + pearl & coin detailing + goddess Lakshmi charm.
Indian Pink&Purple Goddess Dreamcatcher.
Handmade: Gold intricate designs + Mandala beading in shades of purple and pink + dangling rhinestone details + goddess Lakshmi charm.
Indian Rainbow Goddess Dreamcatcher.
Handmade: Gold intricate designs + Mandala beading in gold with rainbow Swarovski crystals + pearl & coin detailing + goddess Lakshmi charm.
Indian Pearl Goddess Dreamcatcher.
Handmade: Gold intricate designs + Mandala beading in gold with glass pearls+ dangling intricate gold design + pearl & coin details.
& since the last one didn’t have a goddess charm on it, the special person who bought it gets to be the goddess instead. I shamelessly was for a bit;
29 Monday Sep 2014
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Rudraksha beads are a material that can be considered a type of semi-precious stone of sorts. It is used in both Hinduism and Buddhism for prayer as well as meditation purposed to sanctify the mind, body and soul. Based on a legend, Lord Shiva was in a deep state of meditation; reaching a different level of fulfillment, he opened his eyes, shedding a single tear from which the rudraksha tree grew. Therefore it is believed that the seeds of this tree are a protection from Lord Shiva as well as quite a number medical and meditation benefits.
Quite a few people who saw that I was using these Rudraksha beads in my designs told me they weren’t meant for women as it was considered a taboo. This sparked my interesting to further seek answers if there were any prohibition for the Rudraksha seeds as I’ve been using them in my designs for sometime now and want to continue doing so. I got this response & it was exactly what I thought. Therefore I decided to share;
“Do not let what someone tells you, sway you or give you doubts about women wearing the rudraksha. Anyone on earth can wear it. The need to wear or worship the rudraksha is a sign of blessing from Lord Shiva during the preceding births (this is quoted in one of the ancient scripture).
There is no Shiva without Shakti, likewise the other way around. Hence Shiva & Shakti are one hence the same. Lord Shiva does not discriminate between men and women, caste, race, religion, colour or background. God is available to all who aspire. So is the Rudraksha.”
I feel the same way when people wear anything with a religious background of sorts, like an Ohm symbol or a Buddha pendant. I truly believe that if it is not worn with ill-intentions but with an open heart, it shouldn’t be taken as offensive. Of course there are limitation, but I think it all boils down the the basic fundamentals of a person.
That’s just my opinion & I’m just glad I’ve met so many like-minded people in the process of looking for answers.
29 Friday Aug 2014
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Today is Vinayagar Chaturthi, the Hindu festival to celebrate the god Ganesha; remover of obstacles, of new beginnings and wisdom.
& as tradition would have it, I create dreamcatchers with different themes and ideas, incorporating elements of each festival. This time I decided I would make one to get blessed for me.
Wishing all of you a blessed day & may all your obstacles be removed. Sending you love and light.
14 Thursday Aug 2014
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I bit off way more than I could chew when I decided to set up a booth at Markets, this time a 2 day event from 11am to 8pm. 
Working a 9-6 job daily, and trying to keep my passion; Deeper Than Fashion alive can be a pretty challenging task. However I’m always up for a good challenge, and these few weeks have been just that.
The hardwork did of course, pay off 🙂 The reason I do bazaars from time to time is to enable my customers to get a feel of my accessories. To be able to touch, feel the quality, see the colours through their own eyes (not through my camera lens) & to see the detail that goes into it. Also, I get to meet such awesome people!
Pictures from bazaar; Day One:
Bazaar Day Two:
Thank YOU to those of you who turned up to show this Indian mermaid some support and love. Feeling completely blessed to be doing what I love and keeping the dream alive 🙂
Special thank you to my bestfriendloverperson & bestbearfriend for keeping me company (& sane!) throughout the two days. Friendship like that lasts a lifetime *insert hearts here*
Harmini Asokumar 