Discover our newest creations in our Nature series inspired by the growing awareness about of our environment and the wish to lead a healthier live:

The Wave line is a fascinating variation of movements, volumes and light. Stylized waves fall delicately from necklines, ears or wrap around the finger. Have a close look at the ring of this collection – there is no top, no bottom, just a continuous oscillation of lines.

Looking at our second new design pattern some see abstracted sea snails, those colorful little wonders of the deep sea.
I personally favor another interpretation of theses voluminous spirals: the Chinese depiction of clouds so often seen in traditional Chinese ink paintings.

All our new designs come with matching pendants, earrings and rings. The very special feature is their rather unique surface treatment:
A brushed outer surface and a shiny, highly polished inside, which is plated with black rhodium. This creates a very interesting play with light and reflections.

A bohemian spirit has infected the staid pearl family: Lustrous colorful clusters, ‘misshapen’ blobs and very organic shapes had a ‘bad’ influence on the usual spare white strands.
With the emerging of countless shapes and colors proposed by explorative Chinese pearl farmers, pearl jewelry has definitely lost its ‘grandmother’-image and is one of the major jewelry trends this season
Baroque and organic shapes help pearls look great with denim – the 2009/2010 winter jewelry trends lean towards the ’statement’-necklace and one of the best pearl styles is to wear multiple strands.

For several years chocolate pearls have been riding a popularity wave reserved only for those who could afford their pricey status. Recently, these beauties are being made available with the mainstream crowd at more affordable prices. These delights are actually freshwater pearls that have undergone an organic dyeing process that transforms them into that delicious chocolate hue.Those with a fashion-forward sense favor chocolate pearls when it comes to jewelry. They have an unpredictable flair that goes well with today’s fashions.

And fortunately, it’s a hue that wears well on nearly anyone. Worn against all the brown fashions available these days, the chocolate shade creates a tonal quality against camel, add soft contrast to creamy white and give the all-black urban style a new dimension. For the bride, chocolate pearls add a burnished dimension to wedding whites and creams

It was also home to a tight community of small independent foreign designers and artists. Over the course of a few years, the area flourished and became a new centre for the arts, crafts and design in Shanghai. We moved from the warehouse to a nice loft style showroom in one of the main lanes of what came to be known as Tian-zi-fang.

In spring this year we opened the doors of our second shop in Shanghai, allowing us to better serve our local customers. Meanwhile ‘marion carsten’ jewellery is also sold in several stores throughout China and Bangkok.

Many, many of our customers are ‘wanderers’ – expatriates, business travellers, foreign correspondents and globetrotters. Over the years, numerous emails reached us with the same question: “Can I order?”

It was possible but complicated for both sides, which lead to the idea of creating an online boutique.

Now,, you can order – easily and conveniently.
So – welcome (back) ot our (new) shop! Have a look at www.marioncarsten.com! You might discover many new designs and we hope you like it.
Your feedback is very much welcomed and for sure, your recommendation to friends too.

Yours,

Marion