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How This Jewelry Designer Transformed a Pricey Hobby Into A Thriving Business

By Tracy Matthews / August 23, 2019

Today we’re going to talk about a remarkable woman who started with a struggling business… But with hard work, determination, and tons of support from a community of talented individuals in the jewelry-making industry, she turned her business…

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Broadway, Bartering & Baton Rouge—Oh My! Jewelry Designer Turned a Dressing Room Hobby Into a 6-Fig Biz

By Tracy Matthews / August 1, 2019

I’m so excited to share today’s story. It’s about Ana Maria Andricain, an inspiring woman who has been in our community for over 5 years. I’m sharing her story because it’s absolutely amazing! Ana Maria started her jewelry-making…

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Designer Spotlight: Tracee Nichols

By Sharon Kwon / 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.…

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Designer Spotlight: Melissa Cruz

By Sharon Kwon / 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…

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Designer Spotlight: Brandy Thomason McNair (Bella Vita)

By Sharon Kwon / March 20, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I create artisan jewelry with an eye for design and a love for all things vintage. For me, Bella Vita is about an appreciation for style…

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Designer Spotlight: f. is for frank – Shoshannah Frank and Casey Melton

By Sharon Kwon / March 13, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: f. is for frank’s handmade collection of jewelry has a textural, sculptural and modern feel that is derived from the artists’ background in designing and manufacturing…

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Designer Spotlight: Megan Rider

By Sharon Kwon / March 6, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I enjoy the process of being in a space and knowing how to develop it into a comfortable, aesthetically pleasing and functional environment. Translating this to…

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Designer Spotlight: Veronica Carrillo

By Sharon Kwon / February 6, 2015

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: Jewelry making has been a passion since childhood. What I enjoy the most of making jewelry is how a hand crafted piece can make an impact…

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Designer Spotlight: Lauren Rowden

By Sharon Kwon / December 12, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: All designs are my own and each piece is completely handmade from start to finish by me – I love the traditional approach to jewellery design.…

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Designer Spotlight: Amanda Lockrow

By Sharon Kwon / December 5, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I love the challenge of working with a piece of hard metal to create a piece of jewelry that is wearable and beautiful at the same…

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