John and Pearl Interview

John and Pearl Interview

Tuesday 11 February 2014

Hello everyone, so I had the privilege to interview Julie the designer of the amazing jewelries John and Pearl. Make sure to visit her great collections on her website http://www.johnandpearl.co.uk/ . Enjoy the reading.

• How did you start designing your own Jewelry collection ?

After graduating from the Edinburgh College of Art with a BA Hons is Design and Applied Arts I moved to London to work for a handful of small luxury brands prior to setting up my own label. 
I set about creating an accessory label with a fresh and innovative approach to design and a strong emphasis on quality and originality. 

•  How would you describe your collection?

Every season I design my collections with a strong focus on innovative patterns and shapes. I design high quality fashion-forward pieces and construct the collection with a mixture of stand-out statement pieces and more wearable items for every day.

• Where do you get your inspiration from?

I draw inspiration from pattern making with my hands, graphic prints, the materials I work with and the boundaries I can push them to and new technologies and innovations in materials. I often begin research with colour palettes as colour is so central to my work. 

I also draw inspiration from my customers and how they wear my jewellery. Today, the customer and designer are closer than ever with through social media. I love to see how my customers style my jewellery and it inspires me to see real women being 'the stylist'

•  In average how much cost the Jewelries?

Our range starts from around £40 and goes up to about £250 per piece.

• Which materials are used to make the Jewelries?

Swarovski Crystals, Gold, Rose Gold and Gunmetal plated brass chains and Grosgrain Ribbons.

• Where is your shop located?

Our design studio is based in Brixton, South London. We do not have a shop you can visit, but our jewellery is available at www.johnandpearl.co.uk

Fruityandpassion.