Very excited to finally release the Dolorous x Absolut Vodka Collaboration for their recently launched Up Cycle challenge!

For this collaboration I was commissioned to design an upcycled concept for the newly launched Absolut Classic Bottle for which I created a Dolorous style 'bodychain' for their bottle, a piece that could be used to carry the bottle as a purse for a night out on the town, or to hang the bottle, once emptied, and used as a decorative piece or even as a hanging vase in the home! 

Absolut also made a visit to the Dolorous studio to film and discuss the design process for the piece! See the full video here with an interview with designer Danielle Singer about the concepts and process of this unique piece

Here are a few of my favourite stills from the video from design, to production, to the finished product

Happy New Year everyone! And thank you to all who contributed to making this Dolorous' best year ever!!! We celebrated in the studio by getting Judy all dolled up and ready to ring in the new year in the one of a kind Dolorous Crystal Crop Top paired with the (now sold out) Crystal Bib Necklace, both made entirely from repurposed vintage chandelier crystals and meticulously hand strung.

My custom collection of jewellery for Caitlin Power's F/W13 Runway show debuted last Friday at World Mastercard Fashion Week Canada.  The DANIELLE LEE for Caitlin Power collection included two designs of statement silver work, a gothic, grungy silver collar and a striking full finger ring. This capsule collection was a reflection of the designers inspiration of gothic architecture and a futuristic steampunk aesthetic which I used to create jewellery that looked like an extension of the body. Above are a few of my favourite pictures of the pieces on the runway, and below is a picture I took at the end of the day that gives a sneak peek at my next metal work project!

All of the jewellery in the above photo was made by me :)

Overall, the project was a really great time and the girls of Caitlin Power are lovely and so fun to work with! Expect more pictures of the pieces soon!