Monday 31 March 2014

SKULL RING DESIGNER CRAZY PIG LONDON

Here's a skull related item that is becoming
another CRAZY PIG DESIGNS classic.

We originally made the spine bracelet shown here on the left.
As soon as it was available customers asked for
a more delicate one.
So  we made another one. , shown in the middle.
Although it is smaller there are more links per
bracelet, so it is actually more work.
But, guess what we still had other clients requesting   an even smaller one.
Shown here on the right.
So finally there is one for everyone,

Sunday 23 March 2014

OZZY OSBOURNE Articulated ring by CRAZY PIG DESIGNS

From very early on, even as far as my school days
I have always been into BLACK SABBATH.
Over the years I ve seen OZZY in concert with
various line ups and privileged to hang around backstage.
From the riff master TONI IOMMI, to RANDY RHOADS
JAKE E LEE, and  ZAKK WYLDE .
OZZY has always been the simply THE BEST!
I was very honoured to be contacted by Sharon
to create a few custom pieces from OZZ.
Here's one of the cool pieces we made at CRAZY PIG DESIGNS
All in solid 18 carat gold with rubies and diamonds
articulated ring.

Tuesday 18 March 2014

ORIGINAL MOTORHEAD RING

Following our previous blog and added by pulic demand
here are a couple of photos of MOTORHEAD main man LEMMY
Lemmy wearing #1 MOTORHEAD ring
and partner in crime PHILTHY ANIMAL
PHILTHY wearing #2 MOTORHEAD ring
Both wearing the original design of the classicMOTORHEAD RING.
designed and created  by Armand Serra in the Eighties.

Thursday 13 March 2014

MOTORHEAD ring /Original designs from the archives

Digging through our vast archives of original designs
we discoverd three original MOTORHEAD rings
From Left to right......
Left ring: This was the very first MOTORHEAD I carved for LEMMY
back in the Eighties, Unfortunately LEMMY thought it was too bulky
So I decide to keep it for myself and carve a second version
Shown here in the Centre of the photo
It is slightly smaller but LEMMY , again thought he rather have
a much flatter version with a solid chain so he
could put his hands in his pockets.
Hence the third version shown here on the right.
The first one of these went obviously to LEMMY
Number two was made for PHILTHY and 3 & 4 for WURZEL and CAMPBELL
I have kept number 5 as well asall  the original masters for myself.

This rings show a lot of wear and tear caused by years of everyday wear
Still! OLD SOLDIER NEVER DIES!

TONY LAW wears CRAZY PIG DESIGNS

Comedian TONY LAW is
featured n the APRIL issue of GQ magazine
We were glad to make  wedding rings for Tony and his wife.
Thanks CG and Tony for the mention
All of Armand SERRA's original designs feature the famous Zig Zag signature
as shown above.

Tuesday 11 March 2014

SKULL RING designer NEW SKULL RING

Sometime ago a customer came in with a skull ring that
he had been wearing for over 25 years.
He simply loved the ring and from day one, never took it off.
As you can see in this photo ,it eventually broke in two pieces.

He knew it was one of my very earliest designs and came to me
to see if it could be repaired.
Of course I could put it back together but the skull and horns details were too far gone.
But to his dismay. I explained that I still had all my original
master carvings and that in fact I could make him another
brand new one and even add a few more details
Although  this design was discontinued many years ago
I have decided to reintroduce it  and add it to our extended range of skull rings.
So here it is back "From the vault"
THE SABBATH SKULL RING
Soon available in store and on-line.

Tuesday 4 March 2014

SKULL RING DESIGNER 22ND ANNIVERSARY

IT'IS TIME FOR THE RED CARPET 2014 AWARDS!
Yes Folks it was exactly twenty two years ago  today that
CRAZY PIG DESIGNS open it's doors in
LONDON COVENT GARDEN
















When we first open there was a few stores in Short's Gardens
including a record store, a greengrocer,a hairdresser, and a  few clothes shops.
They all popped in at some point or the other
to nose around and see what we were about.
A couple ones even said " we'll give you six months!"
There is always some friendly people around
Well , They are all gone,and we are still here.
Its been 22 great years with many pieces of jewellery created for
a miriade of great customers.
We are  starting our 23rd year with many projects in the pipeline
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAZY PIGS!