Win A Bracelet

You can actually WIN the faceted onyx double wrap bracelet in a competition on our facebook page!

Click on the picture to get directed to our FB page and look out for the competition. And there are more competitions coming up so make sure to follow us there.

See You In Spain

We are having a busy summer, there is so much going on! But one of the things that has kept us really busy is our new retailer in Spain. Check out the picture to see the goods that are on the way to them. THAT is a lot when you have to make it by yourself. Every single piece is hand made!

The goods are going into 2 hair dressing salons in Barcelona "Le Salon". Le Salon picks a new accessories brand every season that they introduce in their salons. And now they have picked 109 to be their Autumn-Winter 2011-12 collection. We are very excited and we wish then all the best with the 109 goodies!

Visit Le Salon's website by clicking here.

Welcome In The Workshop Josh

109 is a very small company (hey, check me out beading by myself watching MTV and drinking tea) so every thing 109 does is personal. Everything!

So I personally had a very cool day when word came to me that Josh T. Pearson liked a specific bracelet from the collection and I sent one off to him as fast as I could. And before I could blink then I sat with a vinyl of his album "Last of the Country Gentlemen" in my lab. And the cover is almost as stunning as the music. It is going up on the 109 'wall of fame' so it can be admired while listened to while beading. So welcome in my workshop Josh! It is a pleasure.

Pete In Ibiza

Peter Andre went to Ibiza for a gig at Eden and along with him came his latest 109 necklace and a bit of our stuff on his wrist. And it is unfortunate that we can't add a link for you to our web shop so you can see the necklace up and close, but he is way ahead of us and the piece he is flashing is only the second one we made. And the fist one is already sold... We love this piece though and we WILL make some more and take some nice pictures of it and show it to you in the web shop. BUT you can only buy it in POISON ANGEL as it is an exclusive for them, because they have have wrapped me around their little finger with flatter and charm.... they do it over and over again..... I think I might be addicted to them (go and see them for yourself and you will know what I am talking about)

The brand New Heavies @ Ronnie Scott's

The Brand New Heavies at Ronnie Scott's was just one of those things that couldn't be missed. And we had a hot sweaty night with a room full of party animals (us included). It was a beautiful combination of the company of good friends, a really nice meal, a legendary venue and one of the coolest bands on the planet covered in 109 bling. There was a lot of love in that room, so much actually that security look nervous.

Simon and Andrew were swinging their crystal covered prayer necklaces made for the occasion and Rita Hot Stuff was strutting her bracelets on the tambourine while she was singing her heart out in sweet harmony with the ultimate BNH queen NDea.

I want to do it all over again! NOW!

109 Summer Sound Track

I just discovered Josh T. Pearson! And as the majority of my summer holiday is going to be in the Swedish wilderness then this music couldn't be anymore perfect! This is what I want to hear when I watch the sunset over the lake together with my family after a long day of laziness and enough red wine to make me a little dizzy. Loving the hair, the beard, the attitude and I think you can hear all of that in the sweet tunes. So here is my summer present to you, some inspiration for something that could be precious, unpolished and beautiful.



Lots of Love, Mettex

Peter Andre's Necklace On QVC

The necklace Peter Andre is wearing in this live performance on QVC is from a special comision made for the London shop Poison Angel. You can call them on 020 7584 6000 to hear if they have any more stock! (You better hurry!)