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Can you introduce yourself for us - who you are, where you’re from, what you do? I grew up between a mountain town outside of Rome, Italy and Buffalo, New York, the only child of an Italian father and Polish mother. Informed by this cultural diversity all my life, I explored what it meant to fit, what it meant to be wanted and desired and why these things were of such importance to me. I completed a bachelor’s in printmaking from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, though most of my degree was completed in Rome’s study abroad.   Physical...

Can you introduce yourself for us - who you are, where you’re from, what you do... Hi my darlings, I’m Kaye (not legally, but hopefully soon) and I’m from Washington DC, however I’ve been calling Philadelphia home for the past 14 years. I’m currently a Shop Assistant at Ritual Shoppe and most recently I launched my own jewelry brand “AOHKAYE”. The name AOHKAYE has been with me since 2014 when I started battling some mental issues after dealing with the emotional pain of losing multiple people. So, in an effort to let my friends and family know that I was...

    Can you introduce yourself for us - who you are, where you’re from, what you do... My name is Morgan Thomas, I'm a Bay Area native and I'm a jewelry designer.   What's your zodiac sign? I am a virgo and very much one.     How did you get your start in jewelry design? This is a question I never know how to answer. I have been making jewelry as a hobby for the majority of my life but it began to fully develop two years ago. My mom thought it would be a fun activity and we...

    This week we caught up with the lovely ladies behind one of our favorite jewelry brands in shop, Forge & Finish! Carly Mayer, Emily Kane, and Desiree Casimiro are the three designers that make up this Philadelphia-based brand that boasts architecturally-intriguing silhouettes. Scroll on to read more.   Can you introduce yourself for us - who you are, where you’re from, what you do? We are Forge & Finish, three female co-owners living and operating out of Philadelphia. Carly Mayer: I am co-owner at Forge & Finish, mama, wife, maker (not necessarily in that order). I studied jewelry design and metalsmithing at...