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- After work, I usually kick back and relax on these fluffy, white pillows or on the pink chair. The flowers are from my favorite shop, Ovando. They mimic the same underdone-yet-striking aesthetic I try to incorporate in my line.
- I've been volunteering at a soup kitchen downtown for many years. I always wanted to find a way for them to buy food in order to feed the homeless, without having to constantly rely on week-to-week donations. So, Gracelette was born!
- My new wax seal is the Seahorse. They're such cool creatures. (Did you know the male carries the baby?)
- These are the black/rose chain rings. Each ring is wrapped around a scroll and tucked neatly inside of a glass bottle, emanating that mysterious message-in-a bottle feel.
- The criss-cross earrings, available in yellow and rose gold, are a new addition to the Gracelette collection.
- This is the side wall of my studio that a friend painted for me. The shelves showcase a few of of my favorite things, like a Jeff Koons balloon dog that I snatched from my mom (I have sticky fingers), a cool Karl Lagerfeld bobblehead, the glass I stepped