Museum of Cool, ep 4

I don't often come across a brand in High Street stores that makes me feel inspired. I'd get one or two items in a store that fill my head with ideas for everything from art to work on my headpiece brand Moth and BayLeaf - but not an entire brand.

But some weeks back I happily stumbled on Jewellery Designer brand Freedom in TopShop (I don't think you have TopShop in the States?). I was surprised by how daring and unusual the majority of their designs were - and also rather accessibly priced. From arm cuffs to torques to heavily 'warrior-inspired' pieces, they really flared up my imagination. It was like coming across a little treasure trove in the most unlikely, most boring and commercial area of town.
Found their online outlet and picked a couple of favourite pieces to share with you...

1. Double band armcuff

2. Hanging chain-leg drape

3. Burnished Silver glove

4. Spike arm cuff

5. Torque Chain-to-cuff

6. Torque spike Cover Necklace

★★★★

Speaking of museums. Anyone been to the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition in London? I'm scheduled to go in January. I've seen his bits and pieces around Europe, but this sort of exhibition with so many 'travelling pieces' is exciting to me from a museum point of view. Did you know my 'true' qualification in life is art conservation? It's the degree I graduated with. Having chosen the art path though, my flirtation with restoration and museums has been downgraded to a nerdy interest ;)