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Charlottetown: Rosebud Beads for Hitchcock blondes

By Amanda Bulman | November 20th, 2008 | 10:24 am

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It’s hard to describe the way I feel about certain local clothing companies. Phrases like ridiculously-enthusiastic-bordering-on-crazed-fandom, and completely-obsessed don’t even begin to cover the way I talk about and covet the pieces that a few of my most favourite Maritime designers produce. One of the most exciting of these small businesses is Rosebud Beads (rosebudbeads@gmail.com or join their Facebook group).

Island girl Krista Cousins started the company in 2006, after making a life-altering decision: university, with its textbook memorization, just wasn’t doing anything for her creative tendencies. Cousins returned to the Island and resumed one of her favourite hobbies: creating jewellery. Since then her designs have inspired a small but cult-like following.

The collection consists essentials like necklaces, earrings, brooches and pins. Some pieces start out as vintage finds that Cousins reconstructs into designs that are both classic and cutting edge. The pieces remind me of something that a cool, blonde Hitchcock heroine or femme fatale would wear during the film’s most pivotal, murderous scene. Others are built from scratch and are all about intricate beading, bright colors, and funky, kooky, alluring patterns. The pieces in this second vein would be the perfect accents to one of Katy Perry’s outrageous, ’40s pin-up frocks.

My most recent purchase is a pair of tiny, shiny, deep-green button earrings with a pearl centre. I wear them almost religiously and am constantly peppered with questions about where I found them and who made them.

Photography by Anna Wansbrough

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  • Krista Design Lover

    I’m totally telling everyone I know about this article!! good for you girl! Loves it! Also how much are the earrings in the picture?

  • Danielle.

    I saw this stuff last week at The Green Man. Fun. I like how it’s simple and classy. I’ve never seen any necklaces by her though..Also I was wondering which hitchcock blonde?

  • Darrah

    another impressive article, Andie! I’m itching to buy some handcrafted jewellery now, definitely going to check out Rosebud Beads!

  • Krista Cousins

    Hey! Thanks a lot : DThese earrings already belong to someone else but you can go on Facebook and join my group “Rosebud Beads” to look at some others. If there’s a pair you like but no price feel free to leave a comment!

  • Amanda(blog writer)

    Hey Danielle,I was thinking Kim Novak when I wrote this-but really I think Grace Kelly would rock these designs as well! Thanks for reading

  • Rankinio

    Great article on Krista’s jewellry, Andie! I especially love the blog title.

  • gillian

    Sweet stuff… Are you making anything specifically for Christmas?? Like, stuff I could buy for stocking stuffers?

  • Jennifer Campbell, online editor

    Hi everyone,Just an FYI that I added a link to Rosebud’s Facebook group in the article above. Thanks for reading!

  • Krista Cousins

    What sort of Christmas specific? Like… tacky, sparkly, Santa things with tinsel and lights? haha I could do that. If not, I still have a whole box of things available. I think most of the pictures on the facebook group will tell you if they are sold or not. I would be unsure about a couple as they would be at the Green Man. I could certainly make pretty Christmas tags for any of these earrings.

  • Krista Cousins

    Danielle,Necklaces are not my strong point but there are a couple online. Feel free to check them out!

  • Phil

    My girlfriend alerted me to this page…it was a strong pushy Christmas hint. I was wondering if you had anything that would match her style…? She’s dresses kind of Goth and kind of French..think you might have anything?

  • Amanda(blog writer)

    Hey Phil,I don’t mean to speak for Krista, but I did see some pieces at the Green Man that I thought might fit your description of your girlfriend. You might want to check that out!

  • jill

    Amanda i heart the earrings in the pic., great story, you have a talent for finding people who make such awesome fashions example the three young talented girls that make their own fashions the two singers whom design their own clothes as well. i quess i’m saying you have a great eye in finding people who have talent, as well , you are a great writer.

  • Krista Cousins

    Hi Phil!Please feel free to checkout the facebook page. I’m not sure what she might like but if she suggested the article than I’m sure you’ll find something. Feel free to comment on pictures and I’ll write back if you find a few things that might work and need advise!

  • talbot

    Such alarmingly beautiful crafts. An amazing talent. I will most definitely look into purchasing some for my family. Thanks so much for the article and getting these great designs out there.

  • Catherine Brown

    Seriously overpriced. One item listed for 10$ cost under 25 cents to make.

    Unoriginal. Is this Canadian style?

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