What’s in a name
I've been trying to come up with a name for my jewellery collection for over a week now. I've asked friends, forum members and I've even asked Harry (to which he just gave me a 'you know I can't talk' look).
Some of the names people have suggested so far are:
- Perthwear
- Jewels R Us
- Bijou Précieux (which I'm told means 'Precious Jewel')
- Bijou Beadwork
- Kitta's immaculate conceptions
- JewelWorks
- Beadwear
- If-you-don't-buy-this-IT-WILL-EAT-YOUR-BABIES! Jewellery
If you have any ideas please leave a comment, otherwise I'm looking at "_________ jewellery" as a name. Which is so not cool.
Nikita is a 20-something year old geeky girl that resides in Perth, Western Australia. She is currently studying and working in the health industry. She spends her spare time blogging sporadically, taking photos, gaming, volunteering, geocaching, making jewellery and trying to stop the Little Red Monkey from taking over the world. So far, she's stopped him 36 times.
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May 5th, 2004 - 00:45
When I lived in New Jersey we used to say: “If you don’t buy this, I know people who will break your legs.”….but I don’t think that’s it. I’ll give it some thought and get back to you.
May 5th, 2004 - 01:32
Kitta’s Creations?.
May 5th, 2004 - 02:21
Well, I don’t think you should use Jewels R Us, as a company just got sued by Toys R Us for having another simliar name. I don’t know about other people, but since I don’t know what immacualte means, I would tend to get the impression that Kitta’s immaculate conceptions is some kind of erotic shop(don’t ask why, that’s just what I think when I heard that word:p).
I like the sound of If-you-don’t-buy-this-IT-WILL-EAT-YOUR-BABIES! Jewellery, but since you say that “_________ Jewellery” is “so not cool”, I guess that’s not an option;)
I like Pugs’ suggestion, Kitta’s Creations. It’s got a nice ring to it, if ya knows what me means;)
I’m not creative enough to come up with anything of my own, so I just comment on other people’s suggestions. Or maybe I can think of something……………………………… Kitta’s Jewellery. Nope, no creativity whatsoever in this head of mine:(
May 5th, 2004 - 02:48
Red Monkey Schwag.
Kitta’s fantabulous bling bling.
Jewels by Kitta. (see what I did there with the “by Kitta” thing? That’s real classy crap, ya know?)
Kitta’s shiny things.
Red Monkey Jewellery.
I could go on…
May 5th, 2004 - 03:08
Hey I’ve been considering making some personal jewellery, specifically earing because I can barely find any that I like in the stores these days. The most I’ve ever made are very simple but playful bracelets.
Could you reccomend any starter kits or anything? Thanks.
As for names Kitta’s Creation is fab. I’d rolls off the tongue. =P
May 5th, 2004 - 03:11
A couple to be going on with:
Open mouthed jewellery (as in gobsmacked mouth open)
Pretty Shiny Things (not too sure on the spelling of Shiny)
It Sparkles Jewellery
Bright Spark Jewellery
May 5th, 2004 - 04:03
Good ideas. Pugs took mine, though I was going to spell creations with a K. Kitta Kreations
May 5th, 2004 - 04:23
“Kitta Rocks” ?
May 5th, 2004 - 04:27
Kittalicious Jewelry, Les Bijoux de Kitta (Kitta’s Jewelry :-p), The Red Monkey’s Shiny Things, K2 Jewelry (Kitta Kashner) -a K squarred even!- erm that’s all for now
May 5th, 2004 - 04:40
Kittawear! You should definitely use “Kitta” in the name and advertise your products on this site. Leverage your brand & all, hee hee.
May 5th, 2004 - 04:43
What about Kits Bits? Actuallt forget that – it sounds kinda sexual, or maybe like a type of cat biscuit. Sexual cat biscuits, ahhhhh…
Ok what about Kool Jewels? Class Glass? Nice Ice? Let me mullet over…..
May 5th, 2004 - 04:44
Funky Monkey Jewelery?
Right, Im done.
May 5th, 2004 - 05:30
I know you didn’t want to include your name, but I agree that it seems to add a personal touch. There just isn’t much that rhymes or compliments the word “jewellery.” I like Kitta’s Kreations or Little Red Monkey Shines.
May 5th, 2004 - 05:37
“Boobles Of Soul” This is all icould come up with. Hope you find somethin’
May 5th, 2004 - 05:45
Sasser
No… wait. That’s a worm…
May 5th, 2004 - 06:04
Err. Just use “Kitta Jewellery”
Simple
May 5th, 2004 - 06:13
Kitta’s Kollectables ?
May 5th, 2004 - 06:17
I must admit I Kinda like the sound of …Kitta’s Kreations.
May 5th, 2004 - 06:27
NK Wear Me’s
OR
NKJ (Nikita Kashner Jewellery)
Brand logo with those letters will look awesome as well.
N, K , J are stylish letters in themseleves.
May 5th, 2004 - 06:30
I’m picturing a full page ad in the New York Times :
“Kitta’s Creations….Jewelry for Body and Soul”
May 5th, 2004 - 09:22
You know big companies spend millions on naming…
Anyway, today you’re doing jewellery, tommorow you may expand into other lines, so I think branding your name is the first place to start.
You are Kitta. The things you make are an extension of who you are. It says something about you.
So any of Kitta Jewellery or Jewellery by Kitta as already suggested would be the way to go. Or even just Kitta! NK or NKJ may work for a logo treatment but I think Kitta should figure in any name you settle upon.
wanky speak ends now…
May 5th, 2004 - 09:54
the Kitta Kollection
May 5th, 2004 - 10:19
I say just go with :
KITTA
May 5th, 2004 - 10:40
And here is the inaugural Kitta Collection, presented by Kitta Jewels. Please visit a Kitta Jeweler near you soon!!
May 5th, 2004 - 10:45
Its gota be “Red Monkey Jewellery”
May 5th, 2004 - 11:43
tenattik treasures
(kitta.net backwards)
ok – so maybe it’s a lame idea
–Craig
http://www.poletown.com
May 5th, 2004 - 11:50
feline’s jewels…meow!
May 5th, 2004 - 11:58
how about thiese
kitta’s Body-wear
kitta’s body image or images
kitta’s impressions
kitta’s body impression’s
PLEASE DONT CALL IT SKNANK WEAR!
good look I hope this will be some help to you
Dan Mac
May 5th, 2004 - 12:06
ha ha ha i just came up with more
how about:
Red monkey jewellery
or monkey wear
agian don’t call it skank where lol lol
Dan
May 5th, 2004 - 12:22
Out of your suggestions I love Bijou Beadwork. But as someone said above, you should use Kitta in the name, or your initials. Something like that to make it more personal since it’s all made by you.
May 5th, 2004 - 15:21
Here’s my thought, take it as you will….”La Jolla Del Mar” which means “Jewel of the Sea” in Spanish. Hope you come up with a name, they take awhile sometimes.
May 5th, 2004 - 17:27
Kittewellery
May 5th, 2004 - 17:30
“Shiny Kit” or “Lust Pebbles”. Er, on second thoughts, forget “Lust Pebbles”..might give the wrong impression..:-)
Jim
May 5th, 2004 - 18:23
DAMN YOU DAN MAC! I was going to suggest that the best thing to call it would be ‘skankwear’ although I say that, and I’m currently wearing a pair of Kitta’s earrings and everyone at work wants a pair, so I don’t think it is skanky at all!
May 5th, 2004 - 22:29
What about:
Skankbeads! OR: Throatwear OR Thong Rocks OR Beatpearls OR Skinplings!
May 5th, 2004 - 22:32
i’d like to see more of it b4 i name it,,,I didn’t really get to see what they look like,,,but i understand u don’t want anyone copying it…
How’s about KKP Jewellery… like DKNY… what is the post initials for perth… or K2P Jewellery…or Kedoopee or Ketoopee… Jewellery…
or KAK or KAC…Kitta Art kreations…Kitta Art Creations…
okay u pick…
May 5th, 2004 - 23:02
This site rocks. I wish I could elaborate, but I can’t wait to get back to the psychic dialogue I’m having with the red monkey. Red Monkey Jewellery? Nah.
May 6th, 2004 - 00:22
I’m kind of liking NK Jewellery, its simple and classy. Not sure though. Thanks for all the ideas everyone.
Jade, bead kits are always quite expensive for what they really are. The best thing to do is attend a few classes on beading (they’ll introduce you to the supplies and tell you where you can buy them from), do a web search or check out a local arts and craft centre for classes. I’d say to start off with basic thread and seed beads, and then move on some wire work and tigertail. You can also check out this site – http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/blbeg.htm – which seems to have some good advice. Good luck and happy beading.
May 6th, 2004 - 02:12
I got it…
“Family Jewels”
or if you don’t like smart “butt/alec” (for Bekah) answers…how about
Kash Wear or Kash-e-Wear
Good luck…btw I do logo/identity work so if you are interested.
Signed pimpin’ ain’t easy,
Matli!
May 6th, 2004 - 02:16
P.S.
I dig the “jewel” eye candy that is posted next to the url in my web browser of choice.
Nice icon…is it supposed to represent cat stripes or an outback feel?
I am not sure if you have drawn attention to it…if not there is all the attention you need.
May 6th, 2004 - 04:40
I’m kind of liking NK Jewellery, its simple and classy — eh
May 6th, 2004 - 07:23
Well, I took a poll here at work. It looks like the Cubical People like the Monkey and kept including Monkey in just about every suggstion:
(Drum Roll Please)
* Shinny Monkey
* Kitta Bling-Bling
* Monkey Bling
* Just plain: “Nikita” (Maybe in some cool Italics Font)
* Aus-ome Jewlery
(That was top 5, the rest was just jumbled group-think)
May 6th, 2004 - 10:50
Kittiques
As in a boutique, or a small retail shop that specializes in gifts, fashionable clothes, accessories, or food, for example
May 6th, 2004 - 11:34
Thank you
May 6th, 2004 - 12:12
lol i forgot your real name is nikita …i thought it was kitta for awhile …dang…sorry…yeah NK does sound nice and classy
May 6th, 2004 - 12:15
am insting arcticle on a similar subject…sorta
check it out…
http://slate.msn.com/id/2099747/?GT1=3315
May 6th, 2004 - 13:30
How about Nikash Jewels? It’s kinda a combo of your name…
May 6th, 2004 - 13:45
What about “Kitton Jewellery“? You know, like “Get your kit on”… “Get your Kitton Jewellery on”… and also because your name is Kitta. Am I making sense? Probably not!
May 6th, 2004 - 16:34
Kitta Jewelery / Classique Jewelery / Kitta Girl Jewelery
Lovely site, glad I found it =D
May 6th, 2004 - 21:31
How about “Kitta’s Kreations?”
May 7th, 2004 - 10:01
I like Bijou Précieux – as others have hinted, you should have your name in the title so perhaps Kitta’s Bijou Précieux.
May 8th, 2004 - 08:07
this might seem stupidly dorky but ho about just kitta.
May 8th, 2004 - 19:12
I think I’ve found the perfect name for it, but I don’t want to say it just yet before I buy the .com
May 9th, 2004 - 04:12
Hey Kitta, When you are rich and famous will you still have time for us “little people” ?
May 9th, 2004 - 04:35
What will I be a rich and famous for? Worlds biggest collection of g-strings, hehe.
May 9th, 2004 - 13:48
Uhm, HELLO…Your jewelry!
May 9th, 2004 - 17:42
It’s kind of weird that so many people are interested in it, it’s always just been a fun hobby of mine.
May 10th, 2004 - 02:52
You can have fun with it AND make money……WOOHOO !
Please remember all of us little people, who encouraged you, when you are on your worldwide promotional tour.
Good Luck…Go Kitta !
May 15th, 2004 - 19:13
what about “Funked on Jewellery”
June 2nd, 2004 - 00:47
OK…. this is really late because I only just came across your blog (which is FANTASTIC by the way, but you knew that already).
How about maybe ‘Jewelistic’ or ‘Jewel Purpose’ ? (If these make no sense then my feeble attempts at a play on words are even worse than I thought).
June 2nd, 2004 - 08:31
It depends on what kind of feel you want your company to have.. Most of these suggestion suggest you’re a fun company. Which may appeal more to the younger crowd of consumers. I’d suggest something for elegant, after all, it is jewellery.
Why do you not use the most beautiful name you have at the end of you fingertips? Nikita! You have a beautiful and elegant name, so why not use a name like Nikita Conceptions or Nikita Expressions or simply just Nikita. Note: Jewellery is an expression when given to someone as a gift.
June 2nd, 2004 - 08:33
*Edit: where “for elegant” = “more elegant”