"Diamonds are forever..."

Many of us cut some hair of our horses main or tail to have a hair bundle as a keepsake of our beloved equine company. Long tail hair can be turned into a fine jewellery by nannasalmi, but did you know, that your horse´s hair (or ashes) can be turned into a gemstone, a cremation gemstone, too?

What is a cremation gemstone?

Cremation gemstones can be made of only a few grams of hair or a few hundred grams of ashes. The result is a "memory diamond”.

The body or hair of any living creature contains ca. 18% carbon, whilst diamonds are pure carbon. To turn hair or ashes into a gemstone takes some technology, whereas natural diamonds are minerals that form underground over billions of years.

In the first stage of the process the biogenic material is chemically prepared. The elements are obtained from the biogenic material in question, be it ash or hair. Because these elements vary from horse to horse they represent the uniqueness of every horse. After this the elements are prepared to allow a crystal to grow from them.

                                                   "Looks amazing!"

The gemstone is created in 2000 °C. The extracted elements are integrated into the gemstone's lattice structure. This process takes from 1 to 2 days, depending on its size.

Finally the professional gemstone cutters finish the stone and give raw crystal its shape.

Source and photo Mevisto, Austria

Last fall we received an email from Austria. 

Birgit had had a gemstone made of her late Arabian´s ashes. 

Photo by Birgit Brosenbauer, Foto Brosenbauer

You don´t have to settle for ordinary...

Although the company offered the possibility to have the gemstone setted in an ordinary piece of jewellery, Birgit wished to use the stone in a very special jewellery.

We thought that the idea was fantastic: a gemstone and the ribbon together,

what a touching and wonderful keepsake! 

Custom choker Puella in white gold, ribbon ’hair stripe’, gemstone with a bezel setting. 

”Thank you very much, the cooperation was a pleasure for me! Thank you so much for everything."

If you wish to have something like this, please, contact us by email

minna.maattanen@nannasalmi.com

necklace Puella, special edition

www.horsehairjewellerynannasalmi.com/shop

About the Rings Cavaletti and Cavaletti Star

Cavaletti, also spelled cavalletti,  cavaletto (Italian: "little horse") are small jumps, 

originally made of wood, used for basic horse training. Most consist of rails that 

are about 4 inches (10 cm) wide, and 10 feet (3.0 m) long. The rails are inserted 

into fixed standards, usually made in an "X" shape, that commonly are designed 

to be placed at one of three preset heights ranging from a few inches off the 

ground to a maximum of about 18 to 24 inches (46 to 61 cm).  
- WIKIPEDIA -

"Do you have something for show jumpers?"

When thinking of what special we could offer the show jumpers, Nanna went through all the jumps thinking, how to stylize a motive inspired by them and turn it into a great looking, but not so obvious embellishment for a ring that suit both, men and women.

At last, but not least, she thought about cavaletti. Everybody has started with them, and everybody, no matter if a hobby rider or a world champion, keeps working with them from time to time.

Ring Cavaletti, woven ribbon 'road'

Woven ribbon 'solid'

Woven ribbon 'custom'

The hand woven tail hair ribbon is 6 mm wide and the total

width of the ring is 8.8 mm. Looks great on men as well!

With the stones the ring is called Cavaletti Star.

Woven ribbon 'arrow head'

Woven ribbon 'flash'

This beautiful ring is available in solid silver (with Swarovskie cb`s), in solid gold 

or white gold (with diamonds).

In the pictures you can clearly see how high edges protect ribbon from hits and 

mechanical stress, metal plate shelters ribbon on palm side.

Inside surface is convex, that makes the ring more comfortable to wear.

Our whole, wide range of rings you´ll find here:

nannasalmi rings

Enquieries and orders by email

minna.maattanen@nannasalmi.com

Wellies

Some seasons are wetter than the others.
Some places have more sunshine than the others.
Somewhere it rains more than somewhere else.

Rubber boots (or rain boots or wellies) are quite often
the most practical foot wear, even in the city.  Thank god - they all don´t
look that bad or boring anymore!

- The Yves Saint Lauren version of rubber boots (also in pink...) -

- Givenchy boots with the equestrian touch -

-Burberry´s Check, different styles, various materials-

If the day looks too grey, maybe something like this would cheer you up!

-EVEDON Womens Premium Wellies by Tom Joules-

Horses, dogs, gardening - or all of them?

-JOULES has got these and plenty more...-

Hunter offers various styles and colors.

Hunter Women´s Wellington Boots

Aren´t they sweet?

Women's Itasca™ Misty Pony Rubber Boots

Would you rather come up with your own style? 

- Idea and instructions by Lemonade Makin´ Mama -

This is how we imagine we look like in a Horse Show...

(Read tips from www.fashionisers.com)

...and this is the reality...

Glastonbury weather report:

 "Don't forget your wellies!"

-The Guardian-

Don´t let the rain and mud ruin your mood

warm and dry feet make you feel good

Wear your wellies at the stables, in the city

- you surely will look very, very pretty!

And, of course:

You would need a matching ring with your wellies:

Ring Cassiopeia by nannasalmi

Enquiries and orders also by email

minna.maattanen@nannasalmi.com

SHOP:

www.horsehairjewellerynannasalmi.com

The Second Best Thing About nannasalmi Horsehair Jewellery

We all know what the best thing is: it is the fact that with this jewellery

you can have your horse with you - all the time, forever.

We think that the second best thing is that these designs are so timeless,

classic and sophisticated that you can wear them in all occasions. Whether

you wear jeans or an evening gown, this collection goes with your outfit.

Bracelets Mistral and Scirocco, ring Andrea - perfect

with your black cocktail dress!

Bracelet Naomi - a night at the opera?

Bracelets Puella and Puella Star - day in the office...

...day out.

Bracelets Armana and Noora - jeans, diamonds and horse hair,

 just perfect! What else would a girl need?

www.horsehairjewellerynannasalmi.com

Enquiries and orders also by email

minna.maattanen@nannasalmi.com

Tweed - In or Out?

In. Defenately.

"The original name of the cloth was tweel, Scots for twill, it being woven in a twilled rather than a plain pattern.

Like many names, a story tells that the name came almost by chance. About 1830, a London merchant received a letter from a Hawick firm, Wm. Watson & Sons, Dangerfield Mills about some tweels. The London merchant misinterpreted the handwriting, understanding it to be a trade-name taken from the river Tweed that flows through the Scottish Borders textile area. Subsequently the goods were advertised as Tweed, and the name has remained ever since."

-Wikipedia-

Sunset over the Tweed, the trees and the Eildon Hills. | by Dru Dodd

"Tweed is a rough, woollen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is usually woven with a plain weave, twill or herringbone structure. Colour effects in the yarn may be obtained by mixing dyed wool before it is spun."
-Wikipedia-

Harris Tweed is the world’s only commercially produced handwoven tweed. The tweeds are handwoven by the islanders at their homes in the Outer Hebrides, finished in the Outer Hebrides, and made from pure virgin wool dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides.

If you wish to learn more about Harris Tweed, please, visit their website
www.harristweed.org

Is there equestrian style without tweed?

According to Mr. Ralph Lauren - no.

Shop by Ralph Lauren

Dubarry of Ireland, Pikeur and Stella McCartney agree?

We think that as well! One of the most popular patterns of the 

nannasalmi collection is called 'tweed'.

Do you think these would look good with your tweeds?

Or could they be "the tweed" of your outfit?

"Contrary to popular belief, English women do not wear tweed nightgowns"

  -Hermione Gingold-

Ok, we believe that! Wear tweed around your finger or your wrist, wear it

next to your heart... Have your dearest friend with you all the time-

forever.

-nannasalmi custom made fine jewellery made with your own horse´s hair-

www.horsehairjewellerynannasalmi.com

Enquiries and orders also by email

minna.maattanen@nannasalmi.com

Black - boring?

Our customers often say: 

"My horse´s tail is all black... Will the ribbon look boring?"
May we ask: does this horse look boring?

Katarzyna Okrzesik-Mikolajek

Yeah, right! No, it does not...

Horsehair is like silk, wool, fur or any other natural fibre -

it is never boring what ever color. 

Earrings Cali, Ring Andrea, Brooch Cassandra

It gives the design space...

Ring Cassiopeia, Ring Coco, Necklace Noora

What would be a better background for diamonds?

Ring Carus, Bracelet Mistral

Black is cool, modern and timeless.

So, please, don´t worry if your horse´s tail is all black. It will look gorgeous!
Questions? Wish to place an order? Send us an email:

minna.maattanen@nannasalmi.com

"Women who wear black lead colorful lives." - Neiman Marcus