Tuesday 29 March 2011

Win a CRYSTAL SKULL RING

CLASSIC ROC special PROG ROCK in conjunction with
CRAZY PIG DESIGNS is running a competition in the
upcoming APRIL 2011 issue, the lucky winner will
receive one of our classic skull rings as shown in these pictures

The ring is hand made as everything else in our London store.
It is made in Sterling silver with a clear CRYSTAL set
over a silver skull.
Don't miss your chance to get yourself a FREE SKULL RING
and if you do not win the competition
you can still pop in our COVENT GARDEN store a choose from our
extended range.
Over 55 SKULL RINGS designs and more than 1000  various classic designs
all hand made on the premises.
GOOD LUCK

Sunday 27 March 2011

INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF CRAZY PIG DESIGNS ( part two)

 This page features
JAMES HETHFIELD of METALLICA ( one of ARMAND's early clients
along  with CLIFF BURTON..of course)
MICK JAGGER and KEITH RICHARDS  both wearing CPD jewellery
(see close ups)
ORLANDO BLOOM (custom made pendants & necklaces)
CRAZY PIG ZIPPO LIGHTER ( This was a LIMITED EDITION item,it is now
SOLD OUT so be weary as there are fakes around)
Various photo shoots( ELLE, HARPERS, VOGUE etc.)
CUSTOM MADE 18K Gold EVIL SKULL RING with diamonds
LUCKY magazine (USA)
Editor's  Andrea LINETT  choice for BEST STORE IN LONDON.
  
Next Page:
TINA TURNER in the JAMES BOND movie GOLDEN EYE
wearing two of our ARMOUR RINGS on index and little finger,
Custom ordered Platinum FLEUR DELYS with pave set diamonds and rubies
Close up of OZZY OSBOURNE 18 K gold DEADRINGER ring
with diamonds and rubies 
and a selection of photos  from various fashion shoots ... 


Welcome to CRAZY PIG DESIGNS.

Friday 25 March 2011

An introduction to the art of CRAZY PIG DESIGNS

Here's a little introduction pack to the world of CRAZY PIG DESIGNS jewellery
From plain silver rings, and simple wedding bands to the most elaborate and custom made
jewellery pieces made for blockbuster movies and A LIST celebrities.
From JAMES BOND GOLDEN EYE, HARRY POTTER to KEITH RICHARDS
MICK JAGGER, ERIC CLAPTON ,OZZY OSBOURNE, not forgetting
pretty much every TOP FASHION magazines....The fun begins here!!!!!
This page: Ozzy Osbourne with 18 carat DEADRINGER ring .
Salma Hayek. with silver and Turqouise selection
Also  Topaz star ring in 18 carat gold
Platinum with  diamonds  flamed KEITH RICHARDS skull ring

Next page
The BECKHAMS ( yes both of them)
Vogue photo shoot
Matching his and hers PLATINUM DIAMONDS/EMERALD
wedding rings (PRODIGY/ALL SAINTS)
Various photo shoots for magazines

MORE SOON!

Friday 18 March 2011

CRAZY PIG DESIGNS new wallets

We have been very busy  during the last few weeks setting up our in house
production of high quality  leather wallets and belts.
We have now a fully equiped workshop and have acquired
the best leathers availble today.
Each of our wallets will be unique, each one is designed and hand
made one at a time.
There will be a great selection of amazing leathers, with custom stamping.
braiding and silver trim and fittings.
Here's a small  preview of some of our VIP wallets.

For all our JAPANESE friends

日本の皆様へ

親愛なる日本の皆様へ

この度の悲惨な災禍のニュースに大きなショックを受けており、このような日本の皆様の困難な状況を思うと、本当に心が痛みます。
被災された方々には心よりお見舞いを申し上げると共に、皆様とご家族、ご友人の安全を何よりも心から願っております。

皆様も希望を持ち続けてください。
私の心は常に日本の皆様と共にあります。

CRAZY PIG DESIGNS
アーマンド・セラ

Friday 11 March 2011

THE ORIGINE of THE LARGE EVIL SKULL RING



Well. I ve been drawing since my early school days.
usually during classes.All of these doodles were done on scraps
of paper , at the time I was really into COMIX,
I drew a lot of skulls, monsters, animals, cartoons, superheroes,
famous musicians.At the time it was just messing around,
I have kept many of these schoolday sketches, ill be posting some
later on for the fun of it.
Anyway, once in London I managerd  THE CHICAGO PIZZA PIE
FACTORY and later on GRUNTS restaurants  in Covent garden,
It was there that I started sketching what would become
the world famous EVIL SKULL RING.
My original idea was a skull with horns and vampire fangs
but this was not practical as a ring,
The bottom jaw was not suited to my design idea either
( shown here are skulls with and without bottom jaw)
You might notice that these early sketches are dated 1981 & 1983
last page shows the final idea .My very first EVIL SKULL RING
was on my finger on the 24th of NOV 1983.
Often copied never equalled.

Friday 4 March 2011

CRAZY PIG DESIGNS 19TH ANNIVERSARY

Yes it was exactly 19 years ago today CRAZY PIG DESIGNS
open it's doors in LONDON , Covent Garden.
We have been so busy that we completely forgot about it, but
we were reminded by some of our best friends and customers
that have been regulars  since day one.
Never resting on our laurels , we are planning a lot of new things
for 2011
There will be new jewellery designs  of course and Limited editions items
as well as an expanded leather goods range,this being currently
in production as we speak.
Also in the pipeline is a new Heavy Rock album
from Armand in collaboration with two big  names
on bass and drums.
And to cap it all a book is also currently in production
with a major publishing company involved.
This being a big project, Armand might not be available
as often as previously.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CRAZY PIG DESIGNS
Thanks to all previous customers for 19 great years
and looking forward to another 19 years, Hopefully!
Anyway 19 has always been my LUCKY NUMBER.... 



Thursday 3 March 2011

SKULL RING in CLASSIC ROCK magazine APRIL 2011

CLASSIC ROCK , April issue features a full page advert for
CRAZY PIG DESIGNS
and a small feature title:SHARP DRESSED MAN.
The article showcases our world famous skull ring: GALLOWS.
I originaly designed the ring to be just a skull ring with
a full face hood like a medieval gallows man, but soon realised the full face
mask would pretty much hide the whole skull, and the result would
have been disappointing.
So I decided to make a skull ring and a separate mask ring that would
fit perfectly over the skull ring. so you have in fact a set of two separaterings.
The result was the GALLOWS ring (the  name is inspired by one
of my favourites LED ZEPPELIN tracks " GALLOWS POLE")
The ring shown in the magazine has been customised with real rubies set
in the eyes.Others have been made with Gold masks and silver skulls
or in reverse.Satin or high polish finishes are also extra options
to make the GALLOWS skull ring a real showpiece.