[Jewelry making - Article 01384] - Re: [Orchid] Art & Jewelry

[Julia Potts]

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Kevin,

    that has to be the funniest description I have ever read! 

    It's not so hypocritical. You would be surprised at the others in
    your profession who... dress in jeans and a t-shirt and just cannot
    stand the public relations of customers (it doesn't mean that we
    can't do it...just don't really want to) 

    that is because we are most comfortable creating.  (not schmoozing) I
    myself only ever wear my wedding band which is meteorite so it's not
    flashy...I don't wear my beautiful diamond unless I am going
    out...(which is in a very simple and tailored bezel) and I stopped
    wearing watches to be free from the constraints of time. 

    I have talked to many people who say "if you want to make it as a
    designer you need to join all the groups (MJSA, AJS, AGTA,
    WJA...ETC...) and do alot of tooting your own horn and schmoozing". 
    Now in reality if I did all of that I would have no time to create. 
    Oh, and don't you so hate when you see the Spectrum awards...many of
    it is very beautiful, BUT  I think many peices should be taken out as
    unwearable.  Nice jewelry isn't fun unless it's functional...what
    good is a necklace, ring or bracelet that cannot be worn
    comfortably...(but then again if all you do is get your nails done
    and carry your prada handbag, maybe they don't mind uncomfortable) 
    People don't realize that if it says tiffany that doesn't really mean
    it's great or super.... 

    oh, one more thing...i hate when jewelers say they have 100
    designers, when all they carry is 100 designer lines that are mass
    produced and very rarely unique.  Or, "the jewelry factory"...with
    over 100 designers and jewelers, yet they show the same commercial
    from NY to CA with the same store and the same 100 people out front
    waving.... 

    this may be part of the reason it is so hard for independent
    designers to get a break in a medium oversaturated with knockoffs and
    boring concepts. there is very little room it seems for functional
    creativity and one of a kind design.  (and I so enjoyed reading your
    inputs!) 

-julia potts
julia potts studios

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