Be'spoken for

In time with my collection "Tick Tock Order", Eoin Oh Ruin
( O' Ruainigh to be precise ) made this guitar for Mine which featured in the spring/summer look book.


The harlequin silhouette is cut out of Holly and set into a Rosewood veneer on the headstock, with shell markers hand carved into tear drops, crying down the fret board... You can spy on Eoin here amongst the Levi Craftworkers, and it will give you a little insight into the craft of a luthier.


The narrative behind this collection is about a naughty harlequin that gets revenge on the master time keeper and turns him into a cat, the laziest and sleepiest of creatures. This immortalised character on the guitar also features within the embroidery on the tick tock collar pictured below.


harlequin side
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This piece was inspired by vintage, victorian lace collars, & created as a separate so it is adoptable to dress necklines of many outfits. The embroidered harlequin sits in mock salute to time, poking fun at it's monotonous tick, and perches on it's arms. The bow ends are also shaped like the hands of a clock, and the tear shapes form a deco inspired pattern, so that the collar can be worn both ways.


tear drop side
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To buy a "Tick Tock Collar" today, please visit the Mine web shop, with a choice of white mesh, silver or navy silk with black embroidery. Shipping is free.



A previous design, the Mine bow collar from my AW oh 8 collection
"Elsie Moved in Circles"


This guitar is be'spoken for, but if you wish to contact Eoin to make your very own, you can do so via his myspace, or by sending me a message on the Mine website.

www.mine.uk.com
www.myspace.com/ohruin

TICK TOCK!