I fully admit being crazy about cats. Now if that makes me a crazy cat lady, so be it. Loving cats and being a cat owner vs. a dog owner can tell you a ton about that person. It is well documented that cat people tend to need less external praise compared to our lovable counterparts, dog people. We are content to spend long evenings at home curled up on the sofa watching a good movie. We also love to let other folks know we are crazy about cats by wearing cat jewelry and accessories or just putting cat stickers on the back of our cars.
Here at Shapeways, we have our share of Cat enthusiasts sharing their jewelry designs for all us Feline Lovers to wear. I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite kitty designs and even a few quotes from some of the artists about cats.
Kittens earrings by Vaclav Mazany. These earrings remind me of the Siamese cats in the Disney Movie Lady & the Tramp. They were so evil, but I loved them just the same! Vaclav does not claim to be cat exclusive, loving dogs too. Here is what Vaclav had to say about cats and these adorable earring design, “It is true that I love cats. Sadly, it’s already 4 years when my beloved cat passed away, she was blessed to live to age of 19 years. I was literally growing up with her, she really was my best friend. The reason behind making these earrings, was that I just love how cats act and play. To be honest, I love both dogs & cats, but cats are my favourite – because their personality, I think I’m one of them actually. Those earrings were made as a gift for my girlfriend which loves cats as much as I do. The actual shape of those, was inspired by how lovely cats look when they stretch.”
Pocket Cat Anatoly by Ola Shekhtman. It would be such fun to bring my Princess kitty to work with me in my pocket. However, that just isn’t a reality. But this Pocket Cat is pretty darn cute and CAN go to work with me!
Funny that is exactly what Ola had in mind; “the idea to make a pocket cat came to me suddenly. I was lying on the floor, watching a movie and suddenly I jumped up, ran to the table, grabbed a sketchbook and began to draw.
It was a simple figure of a pretty fat cat with a tail, paws and serious face, who had a pin under his paws. I made the model in the few next hours and in 2 weeks I had my first pocket cat Anatoly.
Anatoly – it is a very serious male Russian name. So Anatoly watches out of your pocket and amazes everybody around. Thinking back to where I got this idea, I think is was linked to missing my cats so much when I leave them at home. Anatoly doesn’t replace me my cats, but he definitely makes me smile each time I see his serious face!”
The Cat pendant by Lees Smith is another favorite! This designs captures the calm and patience I see in cats while they wait to pounce! What is it with cats and birds? And here is what Lees had to say about what inspired this design, “This pendant was inspired by my partner Lauren, she is a cat lover to the extreme. I wanted to make something that if would appeal to her would appeal to cat lovers far and wide. The piece incorporates two of her loves, cats and jewelry.”
Hunting Cat by Olivier Ehlinger. When I reached out to Olivier about his design he explained; ” I wanted to create a pendant that is stylish and fun at the same time. So the idea of a cat trying to catch a necklace came naturally to me. My favorite cat is “Shironeko” whose name means “white cat” in Japanese. He always seems happy and ahas an amazing talent for keeping things balanced on his head.”
While my own cats sleep more than anything else, I do love watching them hunt their cat toys, especially a simple piece of string. This design is both clever and stunning in black strong and flexible plastic as well as sterling silver.
Which brought me to this Cute Cat Ring by Queens Park Studios. This design completely reminds me of how my kitties wrap themselves around their toys and attack them with such enthusiasm! It inspired me to attack each day with the same enthusiasm. Queens Park Studio shared this about his design, “For the cute cat ring. I love cats, they are so cute and I had a few in my life. Unfortunately due to my circumstances having to travel a lot, I am not able to have one. So I designed one to keep me company wherever I go.”
Kitty Hair Pick that you can customize! By MelonieDC. I put my daughters name on this and she loves it! Here is what Melonie said about this particular design of hers, “I love designing with cats because they are such amazing, versatile creatures. My goal with this piece was to create something cute but subtle – a little surprise peeking out of an everyday hairdo.”
And here we have Orion’s Belt by Paul Elder Designs – inspired from the Men In Black movie. There are so many great movies where the cat holds the secret. Remember Escape to Witch Mountain? Or am I dating myself too much.
Well, this blog could go on for pages, so here is a link to all my cat faves on Shapeways. Or you can have fun making your own cat favorite list searching our marketplace yourself! Enjoy discovering all the amazing products from designers, artists, makers from around the world on Shapeways Marketplace.