We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Well, actually I'm here to talk brooches while you read through a screen, but wouldn't it be cool if we could travel somewhere over the rainbow, past the Munchkin City, and along the yellow brick road to the merry old land of Oz? I've always wanted to go, but then again, I'm also put off by the threat of flying monkeys. Maybe Chernobyl would be better?
Anyway, the reason I'm waffling on like a lunatic about a world paved in yellow bricks is that a few weeks ago, Erstwilder released the most amazing licensed Wizard of Oz collection, immortalising one of the world's most beloved films in resin and fabric. There are brooches and necklaces, earrings and scarves, and even enamel pins, and let me tell you, the designs are spectacular. If you're a fan of the movie, do yourself a favour and check them out!
The Wizard of Oz has been one of my favourite musicals since I was little and it's one I still love to watch every year, so I was naturally super excited by this collection, and it sure didn't disappoint. I could've happily bought the entire collection.
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| A few of my favourites. |
There were several brooches from this collection that particularly captured my heart- the Emerald City, Toto, the Ruby Slippers, the Wicked Witch of the East's dead striped legs- but choosing was hard- I could only afford one piece. I missed out on my favourite, the Emerald City brooch, because I forgot to set my alarm and it sold out everywhere before morning- as did many of the others- but luckily, I got my hands on my other favourite, the Crystal Ball brooch.
Look how cool it is!
It's a reimagining of the Wicked Witch of the West's crystal ball, which, as you may remember from the movie, she uses to keep a close eye on Dorothy and her friends as they travel to the Emerald City. Guided by the witch's glittery emerald green hand, it features a black silhouette of The Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Dorothy, and Toto skipping along the yellow brick road in a swirl of iridescent ice and duck egg blues, with subtle hints of gold and amethyst purple mixed in to the resin. The marbled resin is stunning, and stands out beautifully against the glittery teal used for the background, and the brown wood-effect resin chosen for its base. It's such a fun and unique piece of jewellery, and I can't stop wearing it.
My sister likes it so much she's already attempted to steal it from my hands, so I've had to buy her her own for her birthday. It seemed easier than keeping mine under lock and key for the rest of my life. Hers has more purple in the marbled resin, and it's interesting to see how different the cut of the resin can make two brooches of the same design look.
The Crystal ball brooch is still available from Erstwilder, and several of their UK stockists (including Daisy Park, Piccadilly Lily, and Rockamilly), as are many of the other designs from the range, so snap up your favourites while you can. I still have my eye on a few pieces, including the Toto, and Tin Woodman brooches.
I can't leave without taking a moment to point out how pretty the packaging is for this collection. If you're an Erstwilder collector, you'll know that they usually redesign their packaging to compliment their collections, and The Wizard of Oz collection has been given a gorgeous emerald green and gold design, in homage to the Emerald City. I'm a sucker for emerald green, so it gets two thumbs up from me.
Just like the whole collection and my beautiful brooch.
I can't wait to see what Erstwilder come up with next.
Did you buy anything from the Erstwilder x Wizard of Oz collection? Which piece(s) would you choose?
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