NEW PRESS
MELNCOLY DESIGNS is featured in the recent issue of Parlour Magazine. Photographed by Wilkosz + Way.
OF MONTREAL COLLAB
Melncoly designed a hair necklace for OF MONTREAL‘s False Priest North American / European tour. Here is my dear Ninatwin wearing it at Terminal 5 in New York. The piece is Red & Purple Human hair woven onto silver chain.
Watch Of Montreal’s amazing performance with Solange Knowles. Here is Sex Karma on the Jimmy Fallon Show.
MELNCOLY DESIGNS x PARLOUR MAGAZINE
Melncoly collaborated with Parlour Magazine earlier this year. The body pieces and hair anklets were designed specifically for the underwater photo shoot. Look for the latest issue available at your local news stand or view online here.
Photo by Tri-Kiet Vuong
OFF THE DEEP END FASHION SHOW
Melncoly will be one of 3 featured designers in the fashion show taking place Saturday, November 6th in Edmonton. There will be 8 new Melncoly pieces closing the show, 3 full body pieces that were designed specifically for the underwater shoot. The breathtaking photographs will be unveiled and will also be in the next Parlour Magazine issue! I will be in attendance & hope to see you there.
Scona Pool
10450 72nd Avenue
In a collaborative fight to save Scona Pool from closure, Parlour Magazine and the Save Scona Pool Action Team invite you to enjoy an exquisite display of art, fashion and balletic athleticism, captured by internationally renowned photographer Tri-Kiet Vuong.
All underwater photos were taken at Scona Pool and feature clothing and jewelry by Albertan designers Sid Neigum, Jessica Halabi, Alisha Schick of Suka Design, Erin Ignacio of John James Jewelry, and Melyssa Nielsen of Melncoly Designs.
Art Exhibit: 6PM
Fashion Show: 8:30PM
fashion show featuring
John James Jewelry
Melncoly Designs
Suka Design
Jessica Halabi Fashion
Bamboo Ballroom
Hair by Salon Montage.
Makeup by Nickol Walkemeyer & Ruth Bancroft
Synchro performances by Diane Connors, Samara Hipkin & Meaghan Hipkin.
Admission: Free
EXCLUSIVE WEDDING COLLECTION
In late June I was commissioned to design and produce a wedding collection with silver chain and freshwater pearls. The wedding was an outdoor wedding in Golden BC and the bride wanted very minimal pieces. I designed six in total for her sisters and maid of honor. The brides piece can be seen in greater detail here.
Photos by Dave Inabinet
UNDERWATER PHOTO SHOOT
I recently collaborated with one of my favorite magazines. I designed three full body chains exclusively for this shoot. The photos will be in the Fall Issue. Apparently the photographs will also be part of a traveling exhibition to Japan. I am honored to have contributed to this project!
I will keep up in the loop when the opening is, etc!
AVENUE MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Photography by Dermot Cleary.
“Pulling influence from the glamour of the 1920′s, the flirtiness of the 1960′s and the punk movement in the late 1970′s, jewellery designer, writer, photographer and all-around creative force Melyssa Nielsen has developed a style all her own by following her own advice: “Be yourself and you’ll always be in fashion.” The Alberta College of Art grad lived in London, Paris and apprenticed in New York before returning to Calgary to open her own design studio, Melncoly, because she didn’t think the other jewellery out there was for her.”
To read the full article please visit the Avenue website by clicking here. The April issue is available at newsstands or you can order a copy through the website.
