Sabrina Minnon is an illustrator and graphic designer, but jewelry is her passion.
Sabrina explains about her creations and businesses, "In 2011, launched my own line of accessories, called MinnonMade. My collections are a mix of brass, crystals, and hand-molded, clay pendants. Each piece is handmade and one-of-a-kind. Inspired by sugar skulls of Mexico and African skull idols, I began molding and painting skulls to use in my jewelry. I combine these pieces with braided thread, or beads. I also combine cast, brass skulls with druzy crystals in a variety of configurations. You can see those on my blog, Minnonmade. I am Indonesian, originally from Jakarta. I am now based in Bali, where I live and create with boyfriend. Together, we own a men's clothing label called Victor Banks, which sells in Indonesia, Singapore and Vancouver, Canada. My jewelry is available for sale through my blog, or in shops in Bali."
NOTE: Sabrina will pay for shipping to the winner.
Of course, you don't have to wait till the end of the contest to get your own Minnonmade necklace, visit her blog to purchase one of her handmade sugar skull pendants with beaded necklace.
What a beautiful necklace! As for wearing a real skull, I think it would have to be as a clutch. I'd bling it up and it would open at the mandible! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-459204/Damien-Hirst-unveils-jewels-crown-50m-diamond-studded-skull.html
ReplyDeleteI went to China a few years ago, and at the Dirt Market they were selling real human skulls. Made me think. I'd LOVE to wear this wonderful piece of art instead!!! smile...
ReplyDeleteI think that necklace is gorgeous...I am a HUGE fan of anything skull and sport skull necklaces, rings, earrings, etc all the time!
ReplyDeleteHmm...if I had to wear a real skull, I think I would make it an over dramatic bracelet. I would drill a big hole on the top of the skull and take the bottom jaw off. I would slide it up to my upper arm and then make the bottom half of the jaw a bracelet for the lower arm. I would paint the skull a light bronze color and put diamonds in the eyes, and also paint the jaw the same. I would put on a beautiful spaghetti strap black formal dress and head out on the town!
i think i would wear a skull using it as a mask if i only had the face... but if i had the whole thing, i would of course wear it as a necklace on as a very large charm bracelet.
ReplyDeletesure, it would be a but cumbersome, but, hey, i'm wearing a skull!
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I ofter wear skulls... but not real ones yet. I sterted to think on it. But the only way would beads made of the bone. But, who knows... If I find out something else I'll be back! Kisses from Maria, from Hungary
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If I were to wear a real skull, it would probably be as part of a belt, either a chain mail style belt or simple black leather, depending on the look I was going for with the outfit.
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ReplyDeleteI adore SugarSkulls, they remind me that death is not the end. And that sometimes beauty is not ment for us to understand. I have sugarskull bride and groom tattoos of my husband and I, they are wonderful and I plan on doing a sleeve in sugarskulls and de las muertas art. My stepson passed away New Years 2011 and I am having a sugarskull designed in his memory.
ReplyDeleteI am always looking for sugarskull jewerly.
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Fabulous necklace! I don't know how I'd wear a real skull, since they're pretty large and unwieldy. I'd probably try to work it into a fascinator or a clutch of some sort.
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Wear a *real* skull?! Well...I would incorporate it in to my roller derby costume somehow...like a skull on a stick sort of thing, maybe? However, I would wear *this* one as part of my costume any day - especially since our emblem is fashioned after a sugar skull. megharmeyer@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI don't think you could wear a adult human skull on your body successfully, but maybe I'd wear the teeth in a necklace or earrings! And if it were a smaller skull, I could see being able to use it a Lady Gaga type of hat! lol
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ReplyDeleteWow you made a beautiful necklace, I like all those colours.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest I don't want to wear a real skull, but would love to wear yours.
Most of the time I only wear self made necklaces from gemstone beads and nice pendants, lots of times also from gemstones but also from other materials and I would definitely combine yours with mine :D.
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ooo..how fantastic would it be to have a tiara made from an real skull!!! Your necklace is also beautiful! <3
ReplyDeleteI do like that skully neckace!
ReplyDeleteA real skull should be worn as a heat with brightly colored feather and beads encirling it
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Me andmy typing!!! Worn as a hat, I meant to say
ReplyDeleteThe necklace is awesome. You say a real skull, but not human necessarily. I think a bird skull necklace would be super. I have feathers and claws but have never found a skull. I do have a bear skull but I haven't yet tried to wear it.
ReplyDeleteWow - never seen anything like this before. It's amazing.
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I adore these sugar skulls&am really loving book:"Unstuck".Purchased as gift to myself in hope that 2012 is a year I can utilize my creative potential in solving soe tough life problems.Being part Blackfoot,I would use skull in prayer bag I carry to always be connected to my visions & my intentions to make the very most out of my life.Thank you:)Blessings.
ReplyDeleteI like all of the answers, but I'm a little disappointed that nobody has mentioned making a helmet a la "Evil Ash" from "Army Of Darkness".
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I do like ascissoraday's idea also. Elegant with a touch of cadaverous flair.
On my shoulder, in place of a parrot.
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If i were to wear a skull I would split a skull in half and mount them on a very nice vest to create the illusion of two skulls facing each other as if in search for something.
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Love the necklace, would love to wear that everyday. As to wearing a skull, I'd have to agree with Sandra, definately a clutch. Line it with red velvet, use some sexy chrome hardware and leather. This just seems natural to me as I absolutely am obsessed with purses...it would be my Cranial Clutch.
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ReplyDeleteI think I would hollow out the backs of two skulls and use them as knee guards for roller derby.
I absolutely appreciate the use of bones, especially skulls for art. I would proudly wear this necklace almost everyday.
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I think deconstructing the skull could turn it in to many wearable pieces. Teeth bracelet, jaw bone necklace, facial bone cuff. I also love the idea of turning it in to a purse or clutch. rvastef(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI would love to wear a small animal skull as a pin. malaficent at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteI'd wear a skull as a hat! Awesome necklace paradigmamnesia@hotmail .com
ReplyDeleteSugar skull jewelery is wonderful with all the color and pattern. But then all skulls are wonderful.
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ReplyDeleteThat is exactly where I would put this, when not wearing it of course!
I would wear a real skull as a hat. That way it would be close to it's original position on the body :)
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I would make it into a big ass belt buckle and wear it to the rodeo Yee ha!
ReplyDeleteI would make it into a big ass belt buckle and wear it to the rodeo - Yee HA!
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ReplyDeleteI would need two skulls ,as i would be making the faces into a bra-like top. :)
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wow hope I am just in time to entered for this great prize.....How about a pair of skull epaulettes !!...x
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If I were to wear a real skull, it would be made into a bag or purse. ;) Skulls are meant to HOLD things! LOL! Like your grey matter. Or your wallet. Whatever. ;)
ReplyDeleteahhh eeeek a real skull?? A backpack I guess, it could hold reminder notes for me, heh
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If i had to wear a real skull, it will be funny as a mask-sex ! :-)
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I would deconstruct the skull and make a piece of jewelry with each part. raraavi1138@yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteI would wear it as a sporran, over a kilt!
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I would wear not one, but two skulls as the base for a pair of very eye-catching platform shoes (so stylish!)
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but really I'd love to wear the necklace. Wouldn't cause me to stumble, for one thing.
I would wear it on a simple basic shirt so you can see it well! Love the colours!!
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I would love to WIN one and buy another and a have portaits done of my (hairless) Peruvian Inca Orchid dogs ( sisters Dastardly DeeDee and Inka Dinka) wearing the skull necklaces. And before they try to eat them, as they do EVERYTHING, they are only puppies, after all, I would turn them into a double necklace and/or earrings for myself.Or wear against a solid color. Whatever the case, I always multi-purpose.
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Great necklace! I would wear it around my neck on my birthday--the big 40!
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ooooo...very sweet necklace...as for wearing a skull...i suppose, depending on the size, it would make a cool belt buckle :)
ReplyDeleteThe only way to properly wear a real skull in my opinion is on jewelry. That way you can enjoy it as a beautiful art piece and keep in close every day of the week!
ReplyDeleteGreat necklace! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteHmmm....wear a real skull...How about on a cane....it could be part way down the cane so I could still have a hook at the top to put on my arm when I'm just standing and need both hands!:)
wow, i would think a bird skull would be cool on a hat with some other bling, and some skulls cut down to fit on a belt buckle would be also pretty neat.
ReplyDeletea nice necklace. and is well suited to girls because the cute
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