2010년 8월 12일 목요일

DANNIJO











Founded by sisters Danielle and Jodie Snyder in 2008, DANNIJO jewelry is hand-made in New York and offers an eclectic range of designs. With the juxtaposition of varied mixed metals--oxidized silver, gold, and gunmetal-- and the introduction of colorful elements --drusy quartz, crystals, aqua aura and pearls-- DANNIJO pieces seamlessly combine indie hipster style with timeless sophistication, resulting in statement pieces that emit a polished uptown feel with a raw downtown flair. Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, Danielle and Jodie’s creative instincts led them to jewelry design at an early age. They used their father’s medical tools to teach themselves wire working, and by studying their favorite pieces of jewelry, Danielle and Jodie advanced their own design techniques. By high school, friends and family began taking notice of their creative designs and soon after, their hobby turned into a business with the opening of their first boutique in Jacksonville. Jodie graduated from the University of Florida in 2004 and moved to New York to pursue a career in fashion. Danielle, alum of Vanderbilt University, joined Jodie in New York after graduation in 2007. The girls had closed their store in Jacksonville a few years before, but when they were reunited in New York, they once again began to collaborate on jewelry design… this time with a capsule collection benefiting the African non-profit LWALA founded by Danielle in 2007. The capsule collection was so successful that it gave the sisters the confidence to pursue jewelry design as a career. "Danielle and I have always loved the art of fashion, and jewelry design has been a means for us to find a fulfilling creative outlet for our passion," says Jodie. "Our personalities are different but complementary, which makes for great synergy,” says Danielle. “I'm much more bohemian and rock-n-roll inspired. I've always loved Native American Indian and tribal aesthetics, whereas Jodie finds more inspiration in Old Hollywood glam, films and music of past generations, This contrast has given us a very open-minded point of view that is translated in our range of designs." DANNIJO jewelry is sold at select, high-end stores and boutiques around the world including Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, Intermix, Net-a-porter, Shopbop, Harvey Nichols and Holt Renfrew. DANNIJO has been featured on The Today Show and in ELLE, T Magazine, InStyle and Glamour. In October 2009, both Danielle and Jodie were listed in Inc. Magazine’s 30 under 30: Amercia’s Coolest Entrepreneurs. Additionally, the line has an extensive celebrity following including Natalie Portman, Blake Lively, Sophia Bush, Beyonce Knowles, Milla Jovovich, and Katy Perry.

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