Moving onto Facebook!

Hi there peeps,

I am moving on to using Facebook, since so many people are on there and it's much easier for everyone to post comments and get updates.

Do join as a fan ok?

Love XOXOX

Ulterior Motifs is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ulterior-Motifs-Jewellery-Accessories/106090739426353

*I won't be updating this site for a while. :)

New Year, New Start, New Stuff

Sorry for the long wait... It hasn't been an easy 2009, and the first part of the year was really all about finding my own footing again. I guess everything happens for a good reason and I found new faith and new directions. It's a new year, and I am determined to have a new start and coupled with new faith, I am sure things will start looking up from here. I promise I won't carry other people's baggage and live with other people's mistakes anymore. I am living for myself.

Wow. I am so pleased with myself. :D

2010, here I come, with new gusto!
Embrace the old me (before all the shitty stuff), and the new me (with new faith)!

So here's to a new beginning:

A whole bunch of new bauble rings! Thank you to all who had supported me so much last year and bought all the rings I made - yes, they are all gone (since Xmas), so grab yours soon!

As promised, no two rings are the same, and I am having lots of fun mixing and matching to get new colour combis and new looks. Absolutely no duplications.

Introducing:
1. Sailor's Ring
2. For My Sweetheart
3. Mined Gold
4. Flowers and Lavender
5. Jaffa Orange
6. Grape Juice
*all rings come with matching earrings and are $29.


And three new pairs of earrings. As always, they reflect how I feel now. :)

1. Sunshine Chirps
2. Stop, Look, Go
3. Cranes of Happiness
*all earrings are $29

All items are already available at The Haji, 49 Haji Lane.

I will be exploring new stuff soon, so keep your eyes peeled. And please continue to support my alter ego, Ulterior Motifs!

Long Awaited Stuff after Hiatus

Hi there!

First of all, many many apologies for the long hiatus. Many things have happened in the last 2 months or so, and the events forced me to put some brakes in my life and really reflect on some things. It's been quite tough and not to mention, unpredictable. All in all, it was one emotional roller-coaster, but I am very grateful and privileged to have a bunch of great friends to accompany me through it all.

While I never made it a point to include these emotions into my accessories, I think they come across quite subconsciously and in this collection, you will see a mix between the usual kitsch, dreamy feel and the more sombre, smack-in-your-face kind of feel as well.

Things are looking up once again, and I am glad to be back to what I like to do. I am picking myself up again and moving on. Hopefully, this is the beginning of what is to come.... A whole bunch of wonderful charms which came in a while ago. Hope you like them.

Available from tomorrow at The Haji. :)

Earrings Galore (they are all asymmetrical):

1. Merry Go Round - reminds me of Corrine May's song. Life is like a merry go round. Love the charms - detailed carousels are such darlings.

2. Rock Away - very dream like and happy. Again, rocking horse charms are so cute.


3. Wear My Masks - reminds me of how all humans tend to wear masks. One happy and one sad. It's what makes us who we are I suppose.

4. Madhatter's Party - can't wait to catch Alice in Wonderland in the cinema. These charms are gorgeously encased in glass domes and are asymmetrical.



5. Death Becomes Me - wonderfully solid skull charms that are so morbid, yet so funky.

6. Gun and Roses - reminds me of the mafia stories that we always see on TV. I love the mix of blood red and guns.



and then versatile and kitsch Necklaces (most are double-strands):

1. Black Beauty - I love the big cameo charm, half-hearted about selling this and am so tempted to keep for myself. The flower is also intricately engraved.

2. Masquerade - another mask-based piece, but this one is dreamier and I think it's great for Xmas parties.

3. Princess in Paris - ok, I admit it. I am obsessed with Paris. This time, the Eiffel charm is paired with a specially imported charm that shows the map of France. and to top it off, a tag of "Princess" to make it known to all.

4. Alice's Drink in Wonderland 2 - my favourite in this collection. Sweet and wonderfully special, with a special glass bottle charm, complete with aged note.

5. Cuff the Beauty - Another one of my favourites. Reminds me of James Bond girls. Tough, don't-mess-with-me attitude, yet so beautiful. This is the only one that is single-strand (cos of the chains already there).

6. Miss Foxy - there is only one word to describe this - foxy. Young, flirtatious and irresistible.

That's all for now. I will keep going and hopefully update again soon. Enjoy these! :)

More Kitsch Necklaces

On a roll literally - good for the mind, good for the soul. I just love doing this, hopefully, you people out there will love it too....

Introducing 3 new kitsch necklaces!

1. Alice's Fragile Heart (N023, $49) - adding on to the Alice in Wonderland collection, this one is so sweet adn tender that you probably won't bear to be rough with it. Comes with Alice in Wonderland charm in aged brass and a brass heart (very nice and intricate) and a bunch of sweet yummy beads.

. 2. Me and Greedy me - Chocolate Paradise (N024, $49). A special French chocolat paristienne glass charm, plus a whole bunch of goodies, strawberry shortcakes and a fork-and-spoon charm set. You can tell what I am craving at the moment.

3. Love on Wings (N025, $49) - I really like this one, the brass horizontal wings charm is so unique! This one is a statement piece, but it's certainly not over the top and is very wearable! There's an angel charm, a LOVE charm (in brass) and a red heart crystal, plus glass beads.

Hang in there for more! :)

Little Trinkets and Nuggets of Joy

It's been a roller coaster of a week, but thank goodness it's the weekend and I am feeling much better. After all that has happened, I realized that one of the most important things in life is the appreciation of little things, what I call little nuggets of joy. I am going to relish in what I love doing for a while, accessories and jewellery making, lomo-ing, even parts of my work.

I am very grateful for friends who have shown tremendous support [you know who you are ;)] and it's time to just take a breather and find my own way again.

So here' a bit of cheering up! 3 new earrings and 2 bauble rings - inspired by all nice things, roses, fields, jewels, birds, chocolate, raspberry and jaffa flavoured snacks.

Enjoy! :)

Necklaces Galore - Versatile and Kitsch!

Some more new stuff! Another batch of necklaces from those wonderful charms from overseas. I got into this whole mood of making 2-piece necklaces, they are more versatile, as you can wear them on their own, or paired together like they are featured here. If you have more than 1 set, you can even mix and match and layer them! :D

1. Princess Carriage in Paris (N020, $49)
This one is my absolute favourite in a long time, simply because the carriage charm looks so pretty. It's very solid, all 3-D and very intricate in details. One of a kind (I only have one piece of this so far). Paired with the Eiffel Tower charm, this is gorgeous and so chic.

2. Eiffel Tower's Dreams (N021, $49)
This charm is limited edition, released in commeration of Eiffel Tower's anniversary apparently. Also one of a kind. I have matched it with a gold key charm, pale blue and mother-of-pearl beads. The pearl beads are gorgeous when you see them up close - they have beautiful swirls in them and look just classy.


3. Frida's Charms (N022, $49)
Ok, don't ask me how I got that name, it just popped into my head somehow - I am calling this girl Frida. She is kitsch right? She's got skull earrings - one can never be too vain or have too many accessories! Haha! Also, one of a kind so far!

Brains are bursting with more ideas and I should have some new stuff again soon! Hopefully, it will be a good month for Ulterior Motifs! :)

Excitement - New look and new stuff!

First thing first -I am so excited! Ulteriot Motifs has got a new look and a bigger space at The Haji. Still here, but more space and hence more stuff for you to choose from. Here's a peek at the new space - it's much easier to browse now and I think overall, it looks better and more stylish!

Thanks to Suffian and Juliah, who were so helpful in helping to conceptualize and making it happen. You can expect more stuff coming soon! I really like this new look now! Come check it out when you can!

And of course, sorry about being a little slow with the new stuff - I have been so busy at work, but I will work on more soon, but here's the first batch from those wonderful charms:

1. Around the world in 80 days (2-pc necklace, N016, $49)- super inspired by travelogues. On this necklace, you will find great charms, specially bought overseas. There is a Egyptian Mummy headstone, a yatch, a plane, a pair of "American lips" and a cute postcard charm, complete with engraved stamp and the words "I Love You" - simply adorable. Those blue, red and white charm beads are also one of a kind.

Then there is

2. Black, Gold and a touch of Red (necklace N018, $49) - this is the stylish one. I just wanted to make a statement necklace, I made a similar one for myself, liked it so much that I had to keep it and made a similar one to share the joy. Made using one-of-a-kind vintage buttons and simple touches and classy beads.

Next,

3. Alice's Drink in Wonderland (2-pc necklace, N017, $49) - This charm is one of my favourites, cos it looks so vintage with the aged brass - I intentionally did not polish it and left it like that. The charms shows Alice, reaching out for her drink and it comes with a little glass bottle on the second piece of necklace, decorated with crystals. Versatile - you can wea one or both necklaces at the same time.

4. Pink Gems in Ice (necklace, $49), this one is gems based, great for the classy look without looking too funky. I love those translucent stones - reminds me so much of ice age!

Last but not least,

5. Black Bird Fly (earrings E044, $29) - 2 birds soaring. Simple yet assymetrical - perhaps my sense of escapism is acting up again. :D

That's it so far, but keep your eyes peeled. This is the beginning of more exciting things to come - I will have more updates soon! :D