I have known Cate Rubenstein, the genius/creator behind this handmade jewelry collection known as Moonshined Designs, for a long time.
As I heard her talk about the line, I got more excited by the unique way she has created her design aesthete. She has a distinctive and instinctual feel to create things that are both perfectly unisex and others are distinctly masculine or feminine. The designs are create an interesting contrast and context for her creativity. The attitude that pervades this line is definitely Cate– it’s the Cate that is within and without. It’s the reflection of who she is when you look at her, who she is in the mirror and who she is deep down inside in that hidden space. In other words, incredibly gifted, sassy, thoughtful, ‘beyond the envelope’ and a whole lot more.
Cate Rubenstein
As I posted on the youtube & vimeo channels
There are many hand-made jewelry lines out there in the marketplace. What’s really interesting about Moonshined Designs is that since Cate Rubenstein has started walking this path of personal creation and her design aesthete, the fashion & design world can’t seem to get enough of this line. Invited to participate in many European and US design exhibitions so quickly after launching her collection, when one sees what the actual designs and unusual stones and metals she has used, it’s easy to understand why she has caught the attention of magazines & jewelry afficianados world-wide.
This video was shot about a year ago and those pieces are part of the collection that she has displayed in various exhibtions internationally.
Here is more of Cate’s fabulous work:
Eat the Rich earrings
Bad Ass on Cate’s wrist (wrapped). She’s wearing it in the video
I would like to thank Cate Rubenstein (above) for her time over the past few years– for the podcasts I have done with her, this video and over the time as she has grown as a designer and I have seen her jewelry and designs expand in their thought and presentation.
It’s a glorious experience to see someone work with such creativity and what it bloom and grow over time. It’s just the revelation that she achieves in her work that shows me (and others) that should we walk a similar path, we too could create things of stellar quality in other mediums.. not always jewelry.. but become the person we are to be– always evolving.
Find her designs at http://moonshinedonline.com
(ok.. now that I have mucked around her site and started looking at things again.. I now think I have to go buy something.
Sunburn
Here’s one of my favorite pieces. Don’t know if it’s still available but it’s still a favorite piece because the color is so intense, the design so clean yet with such power. It’s delicious.
Stevie Wilson,
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Gorgeous, classy new line of bijoux and very interesting designer/ artist. Thank you!