Nonya Splendour : One-of-a-kind! (SOLD: Sorry, no re-makes)

*The Peranakan Collection*

14k gold-plated charms juxtaposed with a pair of Indonesia batik yoyos, oozing lotsa of good old-fashioned Peranakan charm. The Peranakans or Straits-born Chinese are a result of inter-marriages between Chinese men and Malay (non-Muslim) ladies, creating a new breed of generation known as the Peranakans. The Peranakans speak pre-dominantly Baba Malay (even though most of them were English-educated and tend to be more affluent than most of the local Chinese back then) - which according to my mum, a Peranakan, is a mish mash of Malay and Hokkien. "Baba" refers to the Peranakan men, while "Nonya" refers to the women.

This pair of earrings possesses a strong Peranakan element as the Peranakans (in the olden days) wear a lot of the kebaya, pairing it with sarong made of the batik fabric.

So why wait? Grab a piece of the Peranakan heritage now!

This pair of earrings is *ONE-OF-A-KIND!

*Copyright by Luffworks. Please do not copy the design of this pair of earrings or any other earrings on this website.

Made with: Hand-stitched Batik yoyo & 14k gold-plated charms

Shu - SOLD

A pair of Swarovski-crystallised earrings with the crystals resembling the flowers of the tree. That's the concept of this creation. It's that simple. :)

Made with: Swarovski crystals & rhodium charms and earwires

Froggie Bag Charm

It's official! Weird is in! This froggie charm is a quirky combination of a wooden frog charm with an in-built magnifying glass (useful when you need to read the fine prints off those retail posters! Hahaha! Just kidding!), a pure white heart charm, a rustic bronze snowflake and a quintessentially F1- checker strap. Wow, grab it now to relish its odd but refreshing charm! Yeah, you can call me an oddball! =P

Made with: Charms of all sorts-wooden, rustic, rhodium and ribbons.

Price: SGD27.90

Feline Jewels - SOLD

Meow! Feline Jewels is a bag charm adorned with semi-precious gems of pink and white coupled with a acrylic green bead in the form of a leave. Now, it looks like Meow has found its way up a wondrous tree dripping with sparkling gems! ;)

Made with: Semi-precious gemstones: Mother-of-pearl, Freshwater pearls, Cherry Quartz, Rose Quartz, Japanese bell and strap, 14k gold-plated findings

Ethereal - SOLD

Ethereal is an electic combination featuring components such as delicately-carved Czech acrylic beads, French-made white feather charms, crystal-embedded rings etc all carefully and painstakingly chosen and put together to create a Victorian-like pair of earrings.

Made with: Swarovski crystals, French charms, Czech beads, 14k gold-plated findings and components

Length: 10.5cm

Earthern Chic - SOLD: Sorry, no re-makes.

Publish PostUnderstated earthern charm surrounds this pair of earrings. The "earthern" bit (which is actually glass) i.e. the brownish beads, is slightly translucent thereby upping its uniqueness quotient. You have to see it to believe... ;)

Made with: Czech Glass beads and 14k gold-plated findings

Length: 6.5cm

Neko Kawaii - SOLD

Meow! Neko Kawaii means "Lovely Cat" in Japanese. This pair of lovelies is as sweet as can be and the materials used are nothing but the finest. ;) Ah... let me take this opportunity to share with all Luffwork-ians that I'll be making a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun in about a month from now! *Screams* Yippee! I shall go hunting for uniquely Japanese charms and knick knacks and incorporate them into my jewelry so do watch this space! Although this is my second trip to Japan, the excitement has not diminished one bit! I shall have tonnes of Nippon fun! ;)

Made with: Semi-precious gemstones: Mother-of-Pearl and Olive Jade, Freshwater Pearls, Swarvoski crystals and 14k gold-plated components

Length: Approx 5.5cm

Obsidian Peranakan

*The Peranakan Collection*

Above: Overview of the earrings

Above: Close-Up view of the earrings

A gemstone, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. In Fengshui terms, the Obsidian is said to be able to dispel negative energies in relationships. Combined with a Peranakan-like round filigree, it is nothing short of gorgeous!

Made with: Semi-precious gemstone: *Snowflake Obsidian, Swarovski crystals and 14k gold-plated filigree and components

Length: 7.5cm

Price: SGD40.90

*More about the Snowflake Obsidian
Snowflake Obsidian is a stone of purity. It balances mind body and spirit and is used by healers to relieve muscle cramps. Some considers it to be a good detoxification stone.

Mousedeer Chic Bag Charm

An electic combination of charms is used for this bag charm. You've got an adorable mousedeer, a hot pink heart and an oriental bead. Top if off with the Koreans' latest rage - a polka dot ribbon! Wow, this charm is ONE hot thing! :)

Made with: Wooden, plastic and oriental charms and ribbon + Swarovski crystals (not shown in photo)

Price: SGD27.90

*Psst, I've added some Swarovski crystal for a dash of bling. Wanna find out how it looks??! Sure, just grab it now! ;D

A Touch of Peranakan (Earrings & Necklace)

*The Peranakan Collection*

Above: A touch of Peranakan Earrings

Above: A Touch of Peranakan Necklace

Presenting "A touch of Peranakan Earrings and Necklace"! The necklace comprises handstitched batik yoyos interspersed with Mother-of-Pearl loops in 2 different shapes and sizes; it screams Peranakan with a modern twist! The process of creating both the earrings and necklace re-connects me with my Peranakan heritage -my mum's a Peranakan. To get in touch with my roots, I scoured the streets of Malacca for all things Peranakan and bingo, I stumbled upon this wondrous piece of batik fabric. When I explained to the shop assistant my desire to turn the fabric into a piece of jewelry-she was stunned beyond words! Well, she probably didn't believe that I could do it!! ;)

Here you are, the painstaking effort I put into creating the yoyos (erm, I am really not quite talented in the sewing department) i.e. getting needle pricks and all from time to time is all worthwhile!

Pick this up and sashay down the street in true-blue Peranakan fashion!

#Necklace made with : Semi-precious gemstone: Mother-of-Pearl, Batik fabric and 14k gold-plated components

#Earrings made with: Batik fabric and rhodium components

Length of earrings: 5.5cm

Price: SGD69.90 (Necklace), SGD21.90 (Earrings)

Bikini Tango Bag Charm - SOLD

Above: Overview of Bikini Tango

Above: Close-Up view of Bikini Tango

This cutesy bag charm comes with a Madonna-like bra/bikini top. A refreshing change from your run-of-the-mill sweetie pie kindda bag embellishments. ;)

Made with: Charms, plastic heart, ribbons, 14k gold-plated components

Rustic Dust - SOLD: Sorry, no re-makes.

Above: Overview of Rustic Dust

Above: Close-Up view of Rustic Dust

A rustic looking, vintage-y sorta earrings. The asymmetrical design is intentional - a twist to the general scheme of things. Though not an uncommon technique in jewelry making, the crux lies in the combination of materials. Good for outfits with a Roman flavour to it. Top it off with Gladiator heels!

Made with: Gold-dusted acrylic imported bead, Freshwater pearls, High quality filigree-type metal and 14k gold-plated components

Length: 8cm (including earwires)

Crochet Flora Earrings

Bright, cheery and lightweight. These are the characteristics of Crochet Flora. Sweeten up your day with this pair of earrings! :)

Made with: Crocheted Flowers and 14k gold-plated earwires

Length: 6cm

Price: SGD12.90

Garden of Love Bag Charm - SOLD

Above: Macro-view of the bag charm

Above: Close-up view of the charm

Garden of Love makes me gail. Garden of Love makes me smile. =D

Such is the charm of this petite bag charm. Dotted with pretty flowers, a birdie and butterflies fluttering around in merriment, this bag charm aims to soothe every nervous cell in you and infuse you with renewed hope, love and a myriad of possibilities!

Made with: Japanese-imported clay flowers, fabric flowers, 14k gold-plated findings & ribbons

Length: 15cm

Mushroom Deer Bag Charm - SOLD: Sorry, no re-makes.

Ahhhhh! Grab that mushroom before Blackie the Deer chomps it down!!! This colourful bag charm will pretty up any bag and is especially ideal for bigger bags! Tickle your senses with Mushroom Deer and keep a close watch on that Deer! ;P

Made with: 14k gold-plated findings, Japanese-imported clay flowers, Wooden & clay charms & ribbons

Length: Approximately 14cm

Butterfly Knots - SOLD: Sorry, no re-makes.

Butterfly knots is a unique blend of East meets West, Modernity vs Traditional. It's a fusion of modern black filigree juxtaposed with traditional Chinese buttons. The colours on this pair, black and red, are in perfect harmony - constrasting yet not overly glaring.

Made with: Fabric buttons, metal, 14k gold-plated earhooks & findings

Length: 4.5cm

Leaf - SOLD

A charming bracelet good for all events. Leaf is a pretty bracelet versatile enough to take you through life's momentous occasions as well as those not-so-important-but-I-still-wanna-look-pretty kindda moments.

Made with: Semi-precious gemstone-Mother-of-Pearl, Swarovski crystals, pewter hooks & 14k gold-plated findings

Length: Approximately 13 cm (do let us know if you need the bracelet to be shortened or lengthened)

Orient

The logic behind this bracelet is simple; it's based on the ubiquitous buttons found on most Chinese cheongsams (traditional Chinese costumes). Now now, the buttons have cleverly found their way into Luffworks jewelry!

Make a statement. Choose Orient.

Made with: Chinese buttons, high quality rhodium-plated findings

Price: SGD39.90

Pretty me Up

Lightweight, feminine and girlish, this pair of earrings is great for casual outings.

Made with: Fabric flowers, ribbons & 14k gold-plated findings

Length: 6cm

Price: SGD18.90

Pretty as a Flower

Sweet and Simple. Simple and sweet. This pair of immaculately white earrings is one of my first creations which entails something crochet-y. Give it a shot, will ya?! ;)

Made with: Semi-precious gemstone - Mother-of-Pearl, crotcheted flowers, beads & 14k gold-plated findings

Length: 5cm

Price: SGD25.90

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Hello people, it's been a long time... ;)

Yup yup, there's no denying - I've been hibernating all these while but I'm still around really... So if you happen to fancy anything at all on Luffworks or you're contemplating getting Luffworks to create a piece of love for you or your "dot dot dot", do drop us an email!

We're at your service, ALWAYS! =D