gold school girl
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Ever since I came across Danielle Maveal's kissing bunny bracelet on Etsy, I have been fascinated with her work. Turns out in addition to her website www.daniellemaveal.com and her etsy store, she just started a mini-store inside of her blog at goldschool.typepad.com and was nice enough to stop by for a chat. I think you'll enjoy it!
mj: You're so creative, how did you decide on jewelry versus another medium, or maybe you do other art work that I don't know about? Please tell...
danielle: I've been creating visual art since I can remember - I always wanted to be an artist. I figured making wearable creations would be one way I could be an artist while leaving the starving part. I actually took Creative Writing and Film in University and then as soon as I graduated I signed up for a jewelry course because I knew its what I wanted to do. I've recently started screenprinting and painting again. You can see a few pieces in my etsy shop!
mj: When you design what is your inspiration?
danielle: I'm inspired by all the objects, creatures and ideas I obsessed over as a child. Or perhaps I just haven't grown up - either way. All the images I use in my Happiness series are from childhood fascinations. I'm now getting inspired by this "Cute" obsession that is popping up in craft and style. I'm planning some pieces that challenge that word - some more labor and thought intensive work.
mj: Which is your favorite design that you've done--this season? Ever?
danielle: I love my new Gold School series. I'm combining 18k yellow gold with silver and it's given me the change to get back at my soldering station, which is very satisfying. My favorite design ever has to be my Fake Diamond Ring. Its just so cheeky.
mj: What do you enjoy most about designing?
danielle: I like not being told what to do. I've always just liked to do my own thing and learn on my own. I get to do that and I also get to share my obsessions with others.
mj: Are you working on anything new?
danielle: I'm etching mirrors, silk screening tees, sewing up little bunnies kissing pouches, creating wall decals. I really want to expand from Danielle Maveal Jewelry to Danielle Maveal Designs.
One-of-a-kind acrylic and 24 gold leaf painting inspired by childhood fascination with big cats and love.
Check out www.daniellemaveal.com to see more of her great designs!
Here's A FEW THINGS ABOUT DANIELLE MAVEAL THAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW:
A) THE FOUR MOST STYLISH PEOPLE THAT INFLUENCED ME:
1 Jerri Blank from Strangers with Candy
2 Karim Rashid
3 My hairdresser Nancy
4 My mom as a teenager
B) FOUR WAYS THAT STYLE MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
1 Oh my goodness I just don't know how to answer this! Everything produced is done in a "style". I guess if we didn't have style we'd live in boxes - oh wait that would be minimalist. I guess its just makes our world. Period.
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C) FOUR OF MY FAVORITE DESIGNERS
1 Karim Rashid
2 Betsey Johnson
3 Gijs Bakker
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D) FOUR JOBS I HAVE HAD IN MY LIFE:
1 Dog Clothes Seller
2 Paint Mixer
3 Bagel Maker
4 I worked at a pawn shop for 2 hours once!
E) FOUR MOVIES I WOULD WATCH OVER AND OVER (AND DO):
1 Orlando
2 Science of Sleep
3 Me, You and Everyone We Know
4 The Neverending Story
F) FOUR PLACES WHERE I HAVE LIVED:
1 Toronto
2 Las Vegas
3 Wales
4 Detroit
G) FOUR TV SHOWS I LOVE TO WATCH:
1 Project Runway
2 Kids in the Hall
3 Freaks & Geeks
4 The Office
H) FOUR PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON VACATION IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS:
1 Portland, Oregon
2 Montreal, Quebec
3 Sarasota, Florida
4 Chicago, Illinios
I) FOUR WEBSITES I VISIT DAILY (Or at least Weekly):
1 Modish
2 Etsy of course!
3 Cuteness Overload (cutnessoverload.com)
4 Rare Bird Finds (rarebirdfinds.typepad.com)
J) FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:
1 fruity pebbles
2 dark chocolate
3 sliced oranges
4 caesar salad haha what a disgusting combination
K) FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:
1 montreal
2 etsylabs
3 a beach somewhere warm
4 london
Labels: Danielle Maveal, goldschool.typepad.com
posted by Mary Jo at TrustYourStyle at
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
2 Comments:
looks so very unique jewelry thank you so much for sharing this.
rhianne
If you ask me, gold is only appropriate for certain ages.
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