Designer Spotlight

How This Jewelry Designer Got an 83% Increase in Online Sales & Sailed the World

By Tracy Matthews / December 4, 2018

*We feature stories from our community to inspire others to launch, grow, and scale successful jewelry businesses that support their desired lifestyle. Today’s story is an awesome example of how to create a business that works for your…

How to Market Jewelry Online and 4x Your Sales in 4 Months!

By Tracy Matthews / November 26, 2018

Today I wanted to feature a case study from a real-life jewelry designer who wanted to know how to market jewelry online. Flourish & Thrive Academy is an online jewelry business education company where we teach independent jewelry…

Designer Spotlight: Johan Vandamme

By Tracy Matthews / July 31, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: For my designs I only use quality materials such as sterling silver, Gold Fill, 14 carat gold, freshwater pearls, gemstones, Swarovski crystals and Tahitian Pearls. I…

Designer Spotlight: Tracee Nichols

By Tracy Matthews / July 24, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I developed a love of jewelry when my grandma and I would volunteer on Sundays at the local thrift store when I was 9 years old.…

Designer Spotlight: Melissa Cruz

By Tracy Matthews / July 17, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I’ve always loved jewelry and looked at it as a fantasy career. After many years of searching for my purpose I decided it was time to…

Designer Spotlight: Maya Ahluwalia

By Tracy Matthews / July 10, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: Crusoe Jewelry is born from the distinctive hardware and unique shapes of the maritime world. As a result, each design is crafted in matte-finish silver and…

Designer Spotlight: Colleen G. Lentini

By Tracy Matthews / July 3, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I design and make Artisan Jewelry using a variety of materials including natural stones, lampwork beads, pearls, metals, etc. I seek unusual stones and pieces to…

Designer Spotlight: Alexis Garrett

By Tracy Matthews / June 26, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I design and make accessories that are effortless to wear and that tell a story. Each piece has meaning, whether it is a gift that was…

Designer Spotlight: Lauren Shoff

By Tracy Matthews / June 19, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I created L. SHOFF for the fore-thinkers and the responsibly minded. Using age-old techniques and quality processes, every piece is handmade using reclaimed metals. How did…

Designer Spotight: Alison Young

By Tracy Matthews / June 5, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I would probably describe my work as contemporary silver jewellery, although it often incorporates copper, gemstones and natural materials such as petrified wood, sea bamboo and…