Dandelionhead Jewelry

Simplicity is at the heart of great jewellery. Raw talent and a story to be told won’t go unnoticed.  Katharine Irwin, founder of Dandelion head, is an ingenious new designer with some real flair – headlining with her own dandelion hair.

Dandelion Head is jewellery with sentimentality. This is evident from  Katharine’s first collection. This collection is influenced by her grandmother, who in humble circumstances fashioned  beautiful clothes by hand along with her sisters.  Her gift to her granddaughter,(someone who clearly has already been gifted with her grandmother’s eye for design), was a jar of buttons.  I too, was given a jar of buttons by my granny. But while when I was small I would pretend these fastenings were currency for my ‘shop’ , Katherine these days put’s her materials to much better use. The earrings have a wonderful antique feel to them, each a one of a kind set, with many different designs to choose from.

This more vintage collection is diversified by the flash of colour of her eclectic “All the colours” collection. It is daring in colour but feminine in design. True to her own wardrobe, Katie comments on this collection “the buttons and flowers I wanted in as many colours as possible, as sometimes you just want a matching shock of colour to coordinate and not be a statement”.  They give off a hint of illumination that cannot help but catch your eye. Her jewellery in this and her Little Animals Collection are absolutely lovable, proving  jewellery doesn’t always have to be taken seriously – a great philosophy from someone who is serious on talent.

Friends, family and fond memories are the reasons behind Katie’s latest  Nautical Collection and Tea Party Collection .This collection of all ships and sailing things is a popular collection for Katie, and it is easy to see why with its sailor mood. Katie’s tea party collection is my favourite – I love the miniature tea cups and tiny dolly dishes, a thought Katie had had when salvaging her much loved doll house as a gift for her niece. It is really encouraging to come across such a passionate and gifted artist as Katie is.  A designer to take note of – I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot of her. If you are interested in Katharine’s  jewellery ,  then make haste to  Dandelion Head Facebook Page.

Miss V x