Between the ages of 5 and 12 my biggest passion was building miniature spaces. As a kid, everyone thought I loved playing with Barbie dolls. But what very few people knew is that what I really loved was, building spaces for my Barbies. I was never interested in getting the actual Barbie house or the Barbie […]
My sudden love for shoes, and specifically designer shoes, is very new. You might be surprised to know that A LOT of things are relatively new to my spectrum of things I find beautiful. Up until 2010 I was still an engineer, working in places and with people that were very isolated from the arts and beauty. […]
As I type this, I’m in the midst of what I’ve called a time of “re-imagining VeruDesigns in 2016”. When January 1st rolled in, I had a sudden strong feeling in my gut that I first couldn’t quite figure out. But by the end of the first week I was finally able to hear it: […]
Happy Tuesday beautiful Soul! The holidays are here ready or not 🙂 If you’re still on the lookout for something unique, handmade, and absolutely gorgeous, I’ve got some great news for you, as long as you’re around the Philadelphia area. If you live elsewhere, today’s very short post is still very much for you too 🙂 Our last blog […]
Happy Tuesday Beautiful!! With a never-ending stream of sad and scary news, both nationally and internationally, I wanted to take a minute to thank you for opening these twice-a-month newsletters. They are not only meant to distract us briefly from all of that (and whatever challenges or worries might be keeping you at night), but they […]
Today’s two new necklaces are my way of conveying everything I find beautiful about fall and winter: It’s colors (snow-white, black, grays and all kinds of bold solids!), it’s unique landscape-inspired textures, the simple sophistication and elegance, and its lovely timelessness. Within the VeruDesigns universe of jewelry, these necklaces are unique for 2 reasons: First, because they are my […]
I’m kind of embarrassed to admit that I didn’t know what a tassel necklace looked like until a few months ago. It wasn’t until a meeting with a client in Philadelphia that I heard the term for the first time, as she explained to me the general characteristics of tassel necklaces. I left that coffee shop […]
Before you scroll down, I’d like for you to forget for a moment that what you’ll see is jewelry. Instead, imagine that you’re being given a private tour into a beautiful designer shoe-boutique. A gorgeous place filled with light, warmth, greenery, chandeliers, elegant decor and the loveliest fall shoes you can imagine. You’re with me so far? […]
You probably saw this coming! After all, VeruDesigns became known for our nature-inspired statement necklaces. So, with autumn reaching its peak (in terms of beauty) in some parts of the country, it was only a matter of time before I made a jewelry set inspired by it 🙂 And yet (!), this set is quite […]
if you love beautiful fashion, art, and the deliciousness of anything super tiny, cute and small, this post will bring a smile to your face. I promise! 🙂 This week we’re skipping jewelry (sort of, but not completely) to share with you 4 Art Pieces instead. Each art piece is displayed in a gorgeous glass and brass display box that you’ll see further below. […]
Welcome to VeruDesigns’ FALL launch! We’re starting the season with our first Fall & Winter Ring Collection inspired by my Bolivian roots. This is not the first time I’ve made jewelry inspired by the Bolivian aguayo. If you’re new to our VeruDesigns world, the aguayo is a handmade textile made of alpaca (primarily) by native […]
Hi there! How’s your week going? This is an especially fun week for me (it’s my birthday week, yay!). For that reason my husband, Cliff and I are visiting Boston today to celebrate. Now, weather-wise, this is a tricky time of the year. It’s still warm, but not as hot as the summer, and the evenings arrive […]
Today, we’re celebrating the light and beauty of these last summer weeks with two new statement necklaces, inspired by the simple elegance of the color white. To do that, we’ve paired both necklaces with 6 fantastic summer looks, that will hopefully inspire you to try those that resonate with you, in your very own unique way. From […]
We’re starting this fabulous August with as much boldness, aliveness and light I can muster. I hadn’t created any new colossal-bead necklaces in a while, until a very, very special client of ours recently commissioned a summer necklace, all the way from Germany. As I began working on her necklace I realized how much I love these […]
So excited to share our two newest sets of bracelets and rings of my newest collection called “Puzzles”: Bibhu Red and Bibhu Purple. The “puzzle-like” design that defines this collection, was inspired by the beautiful fabric of this a particular dress from Bibhu Mohapatra‘s 2014 Spring-Ready-To-Wear collection (you can see the dress in more detail […]
This 3D colorful depiction of the beautiful city of Philadelphia has the following dimensions: 7.5 inches wide, 5.5 inches high and 1.5 inches deep .The piece is made of PVC clay and supported by an invisible stainless steal wire-frame that is extremely light. The 3D art piece is primarily inspired by a specific picture I took of the skyline […]
It’s June and I can’t believe half of 2015 is already behind us! In today’s blog, I wanted to stop for a moment, and highlight some of the most interesting pieces and events of this first half of the year here at VeruDesigns. This will be especially interesting for the many new friends that have only recently […]
The Premise behind our Sweet Paul Set: Classy yet forever playful. Powerfully optimistic and unabashedly happy. Sexy, yet lovely and kind. Modern but confidently unique. A statement that will bring attention, but not to your chest or behind … but who you really are. And color, lots of pop and color. Because you’re here for a reason! The Inspiration: […]
I’m excited to share with you the brief (but powerful!) early morning routine, that has not only kept me inspired and creative (which for this business is more than critical!), but is responsible for an unexpected inner-growth that has made me a better Artist, business woman, wife, friend, daughter and slowly but surely, my very own […]
I’ve been wanting to create a very simple collection for a very long time. Simple but fun. Simple but colorful. Simple and very shiny! If you’ve been following VeruDesigns for a while, you know that simple is not the norm. But it doesn’t mean that I don’t love simplicity. There are many motivations […]