Laurel Denise Design

Laurel "Lolly" Smith is the owner and designer of Laurel Denise jewelry and prints. It all started from a dream... "simply put, laurel accessorizes an accessory. She uses her original illustrations and her unique handwriting to create stunning glass and sterling pieces".

 Laurel graduated from JMU in 2003 with a studio art degree...what fun! A time spend working on printmaking and an obsession with being in the studio. She simply loves to create, and not just jewelry. Her many talents range from card design to painting. 

I first encountered Laurel Denise Design at the Spring Farmers Market Downtown. Last Spring, Laurel was there in person selling her handcrafted jewelry. We got her information and learned all about her process of design and creation by staying and talking to her for a bit downtown. From standardized pieces to custom design, Laurel does it all. 

I love the natural element of her design as well as the wide variety of products. Laurel Denise Design has 4 main collections: elements collection, glass collection, simply stated collection, and texture collection.

elements collection

 

 

simply stated collection

glass collection

textured collection

Each collection offers a variety of necklaces and bracelets that are sure to please every ones style. Laurel Denise pieces integrate wonderful sayings and words into design: Simple Joy, Imagine, Dream, Create.

The textured collection offers longer statements such as " she lives her own little fairytale" to "  "give yourself the perfect day. do what makes you happiest, look upon what gives you joy. for all the happiness you give others all year long, give yourself the perfect day. unknown". How wonderful it must be to look down at your necklace or bracelet and be reminded by these sentences.

Check out Laurel Denise Design online or locally at O'Suzannah, located on the Downtown Mall.  I have also grown to LOVE Laurel's blog... especially the name: From Charlottesville With Love. How great is that! I really enjoy how she integrates pieces of her work into other daily fashion ideas within the pages of her blog...

Have a Fantastic rest of your Friday ( all 20 minutes).... and check back soon!