Noaki's Profile
About
It began because I was trying to figure out what to do with pieces of my grandmother's old jewelry that I'd held onto for decades -- scraps of the forgotten excess of the Art Deco era that were too lovely to discard but too old- fashioned to wear. Eventually the pieces I created led to my little shop.
The daughter of a fine arts painter and an industrial designer, I've had a pretty eclectic upbringing, living for spells in Japan, France, India and England. My roots, however, are in California. Living overseas made me reflect on the lifestyle here -- the angled light and sea air, the crumpled terrain and buried past – rusted, shuttered canneries, splintered gray piers and bleached Deco buildings.
I try to bring this breadth to the pieces I make. From my Southern California studio I recycle vintage jewelry found at second hand shops and flea...
- Female
- Born on December 10
- Joined March 15, 2008
Favorite materials
Silver, gold, pearls, pebbles, shells, antique or vintage jewelry, semi precious stones, ribbon, leather, chain
