I am so thrilled that 201 Magazine picked up my closet space story in their April issue .

ARTICLE:
Favorite part of your closet: the whole space!

What was the design inspiration (a place, color scheme, favorite clothing item, etc.)?
The room used to be a small bedroom which I converted into my walk-in closet/atelier or design studio for my jewelry business. Since this was to be my own little magic haven, I had the freedom to express my feminine and girly sense of style with an updated, modern spin. The floral wallpaper brightens the room with its flirty pink jewel tones, while the avant-garde brass spike chandelier adds that contemporary edginess to the space.

What was a must-have feature to the space?
The Wallpaper. It set the tone for my inspiration and it was the perfect backdrop to make the room playful and romantic.

Most prized item(s) located in your closet?
The bow knob accents I added to the drawers. Initially I was concerned that it would be too “childish”    (after all they were featured in a nursey room décor), but I adore them! I enjoy incorporating fun elements to my designs and the bow knobs add the perfect dose of cuteness. They make me smile every time I use them. In the end, I think it complements the whole aesthetic of the room perfectly.

Can you estimate how many shoes are in your closet?
I can fit up to 35 pairs of shoes in this space. But I have to confess I have an additional shoe closet in the mudroom …you know for convenience sake. 

Any unique features to the space?
This space also functions as my home office. I am a graphic designer by day and jewelry designer by night (and dream about being an interior designer!). After the kids go to bed, this is where you will find me, catching up on my Netflix, or listening to audiobooks while bringing my jewelry designs to life.

What piece of clothing or accessory did you need the most space for?
Cocktail dresses! I have a weakness for chic, party dresses. I love getting dolled up!

What was the best shopping “find” you added to your space/incorporated into the design?
I purchased the Venzia Dressing Mirror for more than 50% off the original price. It adds such a charming sense of sophistication to the room. And who doesn’t love a great bargain?

How much time do you spend in your closet (when do you spend time in this space)?
A lot. It’s become more than a dressing room. It’s turned into my little sanctuary – a place where I have ME time, where I can relax and where I can have my creativity run free.

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be partnering with VINCE this holiday season! With a launch of VINCE BABY line, they asked me to join them for a holiday shopping & gifting event that will take place next weekend!

I’ve been a fan of their casual, sophisticated & luxurious styles for years, and I can’t wait to check out their new BABY line.

I’ll be offering a 10% discount for my custom-made baby pendants & featuring some of my newest collections. Please share this post and stop by to say hello! Rumor tells me that they’ll also have champagne & gourmet nuts.

Plus, my cutest assistant Chloe will be there on Saturday to keep me company. 😉

•No RSVP required.

{ This post brought to you by vince.com & cadencelee.com }

I have very exciting news! A few months ago an editor-in-chief from Vogue UK magazine reached out to me via email. She found my collection worthy to be featured in the fashion bible, Vogue. Ha. Insane. I know.

It was unreal. I am no longer working with a PR  firm so I was surprised that they found me! Towards the end of last year, I was thinking about folding my business as it was too much to handle with two kids and a full-time job. I felt I couldn’t really keep up with my jewelry passion. I haven’t even updated my website for months. I always have new collections  for trunk shows, holiday sample sales and such, but I found it very stressful and time consuming to update my site regularly. Then when I was contacted by the magazine, (and several others which I’ll announce later) I knew I had to make a decision. I thought and thought about it…Although it was very hard for me to let go, I decided to fold most of my jewelry line and focus on 1 product, my baby pendant collection. I figured it’s easier for me to keep up the baby pendant orders then stretching myself thin and making various pieces and collections. This baby collection is what I’m most proud and passionate about. It was inspired by my first baby Chloe and I loved the idea of making new moms feel special with this custom pendant. I do admit that I am a little sad but who knows, maybe I’ll be able to devote myself as a full-time jewelry designer one day. Or not.

At least for now, I’m excited that I’m featured in Vogue. 🙂

I am so pleased to let you know that my design is being featured on AHAlife.com!

AHAlife is an online discovery destination that brings you the most unique, luxurious and hard-to-find products from every corner of the world – spanning fashion, accessories, beauty, food, home decor, travel and tech. Each item is selected by their global network of influential tastemakers.

I was thrilled to see that Alyson Hannigan is enjoy wearing her sweet daughter’s pendant made by me!

I got a very nice email from The Divine Minimalist letting me know that they have featured my jewelry on their blog! They have compiled a list of beautiful pretty things and mine was one of them. See the full post here.

{A big thanks to Betsy and Mollika for the super kind words about Cadence Lee!}

You can see the article here.