The Ginette Lapalme cat necklaces offer fun, whimsical, kitty-inspired designs to spruce up any outfit. Ginette’s kitty amulet necklaces are hand-crafted and painted in bespoke psychedelic colours. The spooky-looking kitties also feature jewels on their temples -- maybe those crafty cats are trying to read your mind?
These whimsical pieces are just purr-fect for everyday wear and retail at $60-$70 from Magic Pony, a gallery and shop in Toronto, Ontario.
A graduate of OCADU, Ginette Lapalme is an multi disciplinary artist who works across the fields of drawing, painting, silkscreen sculpture and is also a co-founder of the Wowee Zonk comic zine collective.
Previous works for Magic Pony have included ceramic cat sculptures, a series of hand painted Russian nesting dolls and even a miniature cat motel.
Psychic Kitty Chain Jewelry
The Ginette Lampalme Cat Necklaces are Whimsical and Charming
Trend Themes
1. Psychedelic Animal Jewelry - There is an opportunity for jewelry makers to incorporate trippy designs into animal-inspired jewelry to appeal to a younger, more whimsical audience.
2. Handcrafted Amulets - There is an opportunity for artisans to create unique and customized jewelry pieces that serve as protective amulets or talismans to provide customers with a sense of spirituality and protection.
3. Cat-inspired Accessories - There is an opportunity for companies to create quirky and unique cat-inspired accessories that appeal to cat lovers and add a touch of whimsy to their daily outfits.
Industry Implications
1. Artisanal Jewelry - The artisanal jewelry industry could capitalize on the trend of unique and personalized jewelry pieces by offering customers customized amulets, talismans, and other spiritual jewelry pieces.
2. Pet-themed Products - The pet-themed products industry could create cat-inspired accessories and jewelry pieces that appeal to pet owners and cat lovers alike to capitalize on the growing pet product market.
3. Comic Zine Collectives - Comic zine collectives could collaborate with artists to create unique and quirky jewelry pieces that appeal to comic zine readers and provide an additional revenue stream for the collective.