Izabel Lam graduated as Student Designer of The Year at Parson School of Design and went on to work for giants in the industry - Calvin Klein and Geoffrey Beene, before launching her own READY TO WEAR COLLECTION.
She then ventured to design Home Accessories, Art Jewelry, and Table Top Accessories - introducing a new way of food presentation in the Hospitality Industry. Her dinnerware is still being sold and used by famous Chefs in Europe, Asia and the United States.
Following is a capsule archive of her designs in these areas.
HAND CRAFTED HOME ACCESSORIES
Izabel Lam's Home Accessories series is hand crafted in oxidized steel, inspired by her scuba diving images of movements under the sea, creating sensuous and sinuous curves.
The Rising Sea Pedesdal
The Sphere Letter Opener
The Ray Glass Table Top
The Sentry Floor Lamp
The Reef Oxidized Frame
The Ray Sconces
The Wave Bud Vases
The Reef Silver Plate Frame
The Octopus Silver Plate Candle Holder
The Morning Tide Candle Holders
The Mitre Lamps
The Medusa Table
The Kelp Candle Holders
The Cardinal Lamps
The Wave Candles
The Splash Glasses
HAND FASIONED GLASS DINNERWARE
Izabel Lam is the first to introduced organic shapes, textures and radient colors to dinnerware in glass enhancing and creating memorable dining experiences - sparkling gold and silver tones, dazzling tropical hues and sophisticated neutrals. These were then introduced to the Hospitality Trade in fine dining restaurants and luxury hotels - who still use them till today.
The Wind Over Water Glass Dinnerware
The Stream Glass Dinnerware
The Morning Tide Glass Dinnerware
The Wind Over Water Glass Dinnerware
HAND FORGED CUTLERY
Her hand forged cutlery creates supple and melodious three dimensional and ergonomic forms that beckons touch and caress. These cutlery are still very much sought after as there is only limited availability.
The Sea Horse and Sphere Baby Spoons
The Stream Oxidized Stainless Cutlery
The Shore Stainless and Bronze Cutlery
The Sphere Silver Plated Cutlery
HAND SHAPED AND HAMMERED SILVER PLATE VESSELS
Meticulously and artistically shaped metals forming exceptional vessels for champagne, pitchers, salt and pepper shakers and inimitable Sea Star Glasses of impeccable design. These vessels are treasured as heirlooms of the future.
The Divers Champagne Cooler
Below the Salt Salt / Pepper Shakers
The Sea Star Glasses
The Fin Salt / Pepper Shakers
SCULPTURE OF HAND CUT AND SEWN LEVIS JACKET MADE OF BRASS SHEET
Izabel Lam was invited to decorate a Levis Jacket to be auctioned in a Fund Raising Benefit for the DIFFA FOUNDATION. She created a hand cut and sewn jacket made of brass sheets, gently shaped to form a feeling of it having been worn and hung as a sculpture. It was enormously well received and was able to be sold for much needed funds for DIFFA.
The Levis Brass Jacket Sculpture
The Levis Brass Jacket Sculpture
The Levis Brass Jacket Sculpture
Izabel Lam signature
HAND CUT STRIPS OF METALLIC LEATHER AND RHINESTONES ADORNING A LEVIS JACKET
Izabel Lam decorated another Levis Jacket with hand cut strips of metallic leather, secured with rhinestones creating a feathery cape. The whole jacket is studded with oversized rhinestones worthy of a grand entrance.
Levis Metallic Leather Jacket - Back
Levis Metallic Leather Jacket - Front
Levis Metallic Leather Jacket - Collar
Levis Metallic Leather Jacket - Collar
HAND CUT STRIPS OF METALLIC LEATHER AND RHINESTONES ADORNING A LEVIS JACKET
Izabel Lam decorated another Levis Jacket with hand cut strips of metallic leather, secured with rhinestones creating a feathery cape. The whole jacket is studded with oversized rhinestones worthy of a grand entrance.
Metallic Leather Knitted Jacket
Metallic Leather Knitted Jacket
Metallic Leather Knitted Jacket
