I’ve been waiting rather impatiently for this day as this collection is one where I literally like every piece. Check out Trollbeads.com for the full collection and prices. What I have today is lots of different combos featuring the new beads. The collection comes out January 25.
To start, the glass is what really made me love this collection. At first I thought my favourite kit would be the one with neutrals, called Sunrise Kit.
Below, left to right are Flowers of Elegance/ Drops of White/ White Tulips, Roots of Wisdom/ Flowers of Grace/ Dragonfly on Silk.
However, once I saw the green kit called Spirit & Hope Kit, it quickly became my favourite. Both kits were designed by Tenzin Phuntsok & Kalden Chopel.
I mean, look at the Roots of Spirit Bead. So gorgeous!
And the Green Tulips bead is so beautiful. I love the colour of it and the lines are so graceful and elegant.
Below left to right are Drops of Green/ Roots of Spirit/ Seeds of Hope/ Flowers of Hope/ Dragonfly in the Garden/ Green Tulips.
The two new stones are a Grey Moonstone…
…and a Green Adventurine.
This spring collection has several silver pieces designed by SΓΈren Nielsen. Here are the front and back of the Lush Meadow Pendant.
The Hanging Petals earrings are different on each side. Here is one with the Earring Hooks with Twirl…
…and this is with the Earring Hooks with Bud.
The Lush Meadow Lock is a good, chunky size, quite like the Carolina Jessamine Lock.
The Lush Meadow bead is super sweet.
Seed Pods is a nice abstract bead.
The String Spacer really shouts Danish design to me- clean and simple. It’s below, second from the right. On the left are the new Peacock Pearl and Savoy Knot, with the latter being designed by Mette Saabye.
Some of the other pieces designed by Mette Saabye are the Savoy Knot Lock…
…and the Friendship Knot.
The Savoy Knot Spacer is fairly large. I’ll mostly be using it in between beads as opposed to at the end of a bangle. It’s below, second from the left.
I really like the Savoy Knot Ring.
I think the Savoy Knot will be very popular. Here it is up close.
There are a few pieces designed by Louise Rimpler. Puddles is my favourite and you can use it in a couple of ways, as the holes are fairly large.
The Trunk of Treasure Spacer looks great at the end of a bracelet or bangle.
The slender Sea Shore bead (below, left) works well to cradle a bead. Clearly a pair would make sense.
Here are several miscellaneous photos! In a couple of weeks I’m going to play some more with the Sunrise Kit, but I did try a couple of things.
The Flowers of Elegance looks incredible with a Labradorite.
I really like the Grey Moonstone.
Lastly, here are a couple of more looks at the green/grey bracelet. I love it so much and didn’t want to take it apart. I’ll put a video up on YouTube showing it.
That’s it! I hope you have enjoyed seeing these combos and do let me know what you this of this collection!
Disclosure: For this blog post I may receive some items as promotional samples.
Stunning photos Martha. There isn’t 1 item in this collection I don’t like. The Sunrise kit is my favourite, but every time I look over your photos I see something else I want to add to my collection. I love the green tulips glass worn with the Aquamarine. That’s such a pretty bangle combo. Those little floral silvers on also high on my wish list!
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I look forward to seeing what you do with beads from this collection, Amanda. I bet you have all kinds of Uniques that will fit in beautifully with the new glass beads. The little Lush Meadow bead is so sweet. Thanks for reading and commenting!
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This is a pretty cool collection and your amazing pics confirmed my choices π In my list there are Roots of Spirit and of Wisdom, both Flowers – Grace and Elegance – and Savoy Knot. I adore Lush Meadow, I can imagine it in a bangle, maybe a couple π€¦ββοΈπ and of course Peacock pearls π thank you for this detailed post Martha π
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Hi Roberta! It was my pleasure to take these photos, truly. I love your choices and will look forward to seeing them on Instagram! The Roots of Spirit is soooo gorgeous. π
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Well, I think all the glass and the two stones will work their way into my collection. Really, really pretty! The colours are so glow-y.
P.S. It’s always good to have an extra hand when designing bracelets. Was that a “gift-with-purchase”? Lol!
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Ha ha! I never get any time at home without kids, so I figured I would just leave that in there. π
I agree that the colours are glow-y and I really love that about glass!
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Lovely pics Martha. I think my favorite are the silver βin particular the spacers and the knots. I havenβt seen much of the retired aventurine in the past but I must admit I am loving it. I am wondering how much variation there will be between this stone. ππ
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Nice to hear that you love the silvers, Alex. That new small knot is really nice and it has a big core, so will also fit Pandora bracelets. I saw a couple of photos of the Adventurine on Instagram from retailers and they look pretty consistent, although Iβm sure some people will say they are all very different. Iβll message you the photos.
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I rarely desire every single piece from a collection, but I agree that this is a brilliant new release. Your photos are great as always, and really highlight the gorgeous colours of each glass bead, and textures and beauty of the silver pieces. I have never bought a complete kit before, but the Hope and Spirit Kit is marvellous, and all my favourite shades of green. The String Spacer is another piece on my list. So much for a Bead Ban, Trollbeads are irresistible!
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Sarah, I kept thinking that the green kit is so *you* and I was hoping youβd like it. What I like about this collection is that each piece is very usable, if you know what I mean. Have a Happy Monday and do keep warm today!
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I canβt stop looking at all of your photos. I am totally transported to a beautiful dream of Spring and βlushβ greens on this frigid day. I want the Savoy Knot pieces, Ring and Spacer, and two Sea Shore beads, Lush Meadow. Oh help!
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The ring is super comfortable! I canβt wait to see what you do with the greens. π
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I truly love this new collection! There are so many beads I want to add to my list. Your photos are stunning! Always love the combinations you put together. Does the lush meadow bead have flowers all the way around, or only on one side? Also loving the deep green of your Adventurine… hope there are lots available in that rich deep color!
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Hi Audrey! Yes, the Lush Meadow bead has flowers on all sides. Itβs really cute. Iβm pretty sure they will be lots of Adventurine bead in the deep colour. The other ones Iβve seen on Instagram look just like it. π
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I have been anxiously awaiting your review. I loved the collection when it was first introduced and I like it more after seeing your live photos. That photo of the stones on the ceramic/glass tile is inspiring. I was glad to see the size relation photos of the knot beads. I was disappointed that they were not at the $35 price point when the line was introduced. I was expecting them to be smaller like previous knots. They are rather large and for that reason won’t be high on my list anymore.
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They are definitely larger. Iβm glad you like some of the other pieces though!
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Thanks Martha for the detailed blog post. It’s a release that grows on me the more photos I see. though I am leaning towards the Sunrise kit. Looking forward to seeing them all for real on Friday. Been saving my pennies!
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Thatβs great that you can see them in person, Marisa! I shall be interested to see if you get the Sunrise Kit or change your mind once you see them.
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