New Zealand fashion is pretty individual, to quote Face Hunter “subtle and creative. I like it.” Perhaps this is why New Zealand is home to some extremely talented jewelery designers.

There are numerous kitschy and unique looking pieces to choose from. It’s the kind of jewelery you can imagine having for years and never getting sick of it.

Of course, I have my favorites designers and these five continue to trigger my inner Magpie.

5. Meadowlark

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The creative duo behind Meadowlark jewelery promote themselves as producing long lasting, precious jewelery treasures. I love the constant appearance of bones, fangs and snakes throughout their pieces and I have never seek skulls done as well they’re done here.

4. Huffer

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Huffer is inherently cool, and their jewelry reeks of it. This jewelery is about shapes and blocks and reminds me of sitting in a room with very modern interior design.

3. Stolen Girlfriends Club Jewelery

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Bold and beautiful, this jewelry caters very well to men and women. The jewelery designs are tough, with sparing appearances by delicate roses and bows. The photography is beautiful, and worth viewing purely for the aesthetic.

2. Karen Walker Jewelery

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Karen Walker produces perhaps some of the most coveted designs, and her jewelery is no exception. I absolutely adore the robot family necklace series, but there is a unique assortment of concepts including axes and nuts & bolts.

1. Deadly Ponies Precious

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Deadly Ponies Precious jewelery is a little different. The creators are inspired by the Victorian tradition of ‘mourning jewelry,’ and their collection lends itself to themes of macabre and death. Detailed bones, animal heads, claws and skulls are more spooky than cute but remain beautiful and whimsical. These pieces are perfect.

I don’t know where to invest my money first! Of the 5 I’ve shared, which are your favorites?

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14 Responses to New Zealand’s Top 5 Jewelery Designers

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Amanda

December 13th, 2009 at 9:15 pm

Wow, I really have to go to NZ. One day I will! x

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Luana

December 14th, 2009 at 4:56 pm

Oh my gosh I LOVE Meadowlark! Checked out their site and fell in love with their cocktail rings hehe; I guess I’d start with them but they’re all lovely.

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bananas.

December 14th, 2009 at 7:52 pm

these are all fabulous!!! i especially love the stolen girlfriends club. the name is awesome!

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fadetoblack

December 14th, 2009 at 8:30 pm

oh yes
i love meadowlark!!!
i want it all!

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Couture Carrie

December 15th, 2009 at 5:23 am

What fabulous pieces! Especially loving the ones by Huffer!

xoxox,
CC

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Cafe Fashionista

December 15th, 2009 at 10:09 am

I think I like Karen Walker Jewelry the most – the little robot pendant is adorable!! :)

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hauteworld

December 15th, 2009 at 12:12 pm

These are fantastic! Thanks for sharing. I’m really loving the Meadowlark and Deadly Ponies Precious pieces…

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Clare Brown

December 15th, 2009 at 12:28 pm

ooooh I love the robot one! What great jewelry!

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Lexy

December 16th, 2009 at 10:14 pm

I love these – thank you for sharing! I think I’ve checked out some of “Stolen Girlfriends Clubs” clothing, but thanks for sharing their jewelry. So amazing. Well, they all are!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
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sarah hannah

December 18th, 2009 at 12:57 am

awesome post!!! i love stolen girlfriends club, had no idea they made jewellery! i love medowlark too. and kw of course! adore mourning jewellery, the deadly ponies version looks awesome. eeep i love it all! probably bc its all morbid skulls and claws and fangs and things mmmmm love

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Wrecked Stellar

December 27th, 2009 at 2:41 pm

Oooh I like the quirkiness/boldness/nature factor of the Karen Walker ax necklace! Hope you had a fabulous Christmas!! xo, Mel

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Amy

January 3rd, 2010 at 9:07 pm

I like the deadly ponies the most. every piece is like it has its own story behind it. like “where did you get that thigh bone?”: “I was at an archeological dig site in Monrovia and I got to take a little something home”. I think karen walker might be a bit of a copycat.

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Katie

January 4th, 2010 at 7:03 pm

So good! My fave has always been KW! LOVE IT

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Joanne Faith

January 6th, 2010 at 2:51 am

@Amy I feel the same way about Deadly Ponies. Everything looks so incredibly interesting. <3

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