esoteric mysterious occult found object jewelry @ opulent oddities
i'm a different kind of girl. i make jewelry for the different kind of girls. i think fashion and personal style are empowering. i know that wearing purple lipstick and slinky chain hand harnesses makes me feel invincible. i know that wearing store-bought, factory-made accoutrements feels like a costume for assimilation. i know there are others like me.
my style and designs are always evolving to inspire my curious customers. what excites me as a designer is bridging two different ideas together that i haven't played with before. i'm always looking for new inspirations--something i haven't seen before, something i've never heard of. i take these new, weird ideas and merge them with something i am comfortable with. my next step? make it wearable.
i started on etsy in 2006, when i was 18. I hadn't been making jewelry long - but my entrepreneurial spirit pushed me to sell my work. i have had immense success. thousands of people wear my designs - including influential taste-makers, bloggers, artists and celebrities. i've had my work in boutiques and galleries around the world. i've been published in magazines. when i think about the sheer number of people who own one of my designs its unbelievable. of course i'm flattered that celebrities and stylists continue to buy my work, but when i think about the people who gave me a chance in my early days and the people who stick by me and my brand after years and the people who share my shop links/pages with others and the people who place an order after saving up -- i am overwhelmed. its truly humbling. i am so grateful for all of you.
i'm a culture hound and i draw inspiration from almost everything i see. i love alternative street fashion, different mythologies/spirituality/religion, silent movies, old photographs, american iconography, hyper-femininity, alt hip hop, witch craft, industrial architecture, occult/horror, low brow art, feminism, and my personal experiences. follow my tumblr to see my different inspirations. probably nsfw: opulentoddities.tumblr.com
its important to me that i buy all of my supplies from independent businesses or individuals, whether that's at a flea market or from someone selling supplies here on etsy, my money goes to an individual. i love/collect/sell antiques and i will always incorporate repurposed vintage into my designs. when you buy vintage items, you are not only supporting individuals making a living from selling their vintage and antique items, but you are also NOT supporting big business, which is important!
everything is made by my hands in my home with little help from my cat and dogs.
