Mr and Mrs Smith: Elke - Colour of Wind AW11

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Elke - Colour of Wind AW11

Illustrator, art director, and jewellery designer, Elke Kramer brings a vast reservoir of creativity, adaptability, and technical ability to all of her projects.
Based in Sydney, Australia, she has art directed her own art & fashion zine (Lilacmenace), collaborated with local fashion designers including Mala Brajkovic (branding & yardage prints) and Jessie Hill (jewellery & yardages), and provided illustrations and art direction to a number of international publications: Russh (website art direction), and Yen, Nylon, Dazed and Confused Japan (illustration).
Her jewellery can be found in some of the worlds best stores such as Colette (Paris), Liberty (London), Opening Ceremony (NY, LA & Tokyo) & Family (LA).
Elke launched her eponymous jewellery line in 2004, which is a self-directed expression of her unique and multi-faceted creative abilities. Rather than follow the trends of the market; her designs are the result of endless material exploration of unexpected production techniques. Great attention is paid to every single detail, and the emphasis is always on innovation. The resulting jewellery is a surprising and colourful ode to individuality, which is delightful to wear and own.

* Text and Pictures http://www.elkekramer.com/