Designer Spotlight

Designer Spotlight: Lori Cohn

By Tracy Matthews / March 22, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I create contemporary charm jewelry with meaning, focusing on wrap bracelets made with hand painted silk ribbon, leather, and traditional Japanese kimono cloth cord. The drive…

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Designer Spotlight: Renee Troy

By Tracy Matthews / March 15, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. As a professional calligrapher for 35+ years, it led me on many creative paths due to my passion for the arts. I love creating, learning new…

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Designer Spotlight: Dina Rudman

By Tracy Matthews / March 8, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I love helping others look their best by giving them the tools to do it: teaching them how to wear the right colors, editing their wardrobes…

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Designer Spotlight: Diane Perry

By Tracy Matthews / March 1, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I have been crafting jewelry for 5 years, but I have been an artist and crafter for many, many years. I am self-taught and always looking…

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Designer Spotlight: Catherine Marion

By Tracy Matthews / February 22, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I design my jewelry on a CAD program and work closely with my contractor to make sure the design is optimal from both a “design” point…

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Designer Spotlight: Kianna Jabri Elam

By Tracy Matthews / February 15, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I create handmade jewelry. My specialty is bracelets, but I am hoping to expand my line. I love giving my customers custom designs that they trust…

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Designer Spotlight: Carol Creech

By Tracy Matthews / February 8, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I make things. I love working with my hands and always have. As a child, I spent hours diligently copying nature note cards to learn how…

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Designer Spotlight: Barbara Branson

By Tracy Matthews / February 1, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. As a young girl, I love the gypsy look of lots of jewelry and not just in gold, but in silver, brass, and copper and I…

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Designer Spotlight: Anne Bliss

By Tracy Matthews / January 26, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I quit my job as a Customs Broker/office manager to stay home when our first child was born. I started Bliss Designs when our oldest was…

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Designer Spotlight: Ana Talukder Simpson

By Tracy Matthews / January 18, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. Ana shed her corporate life and started her jewelry company, The Pretty Peacock in 2008. The goal was to create jewelry that evokes emotion and crafted…

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