Thursday, 15 January 2015
"A woman's greatest accessory is her style, embrace your inner jewel." Mercedes Brunelli
When in Palm Desert, it is imperative to stroll along El Paseo and browse in the shops and art galleries. A favorite of mine is Imago Gallery, filled with beautiful artwork and my favorite, Chihuly glass. This day, at the front of the gallery was a display of jeweled, handmade clutches designed and made by Mercedes Brunelli. The image below is the one I excitedly bought, or should I say my husband bought for me because he was just as enamoured with it. As with all her clutches, tucked inside are optional chains so they can become shoulder bags or cross shoulder bags as well as clutches.
Well, one thing led to another and I’m happy to say that Mercedes Brunelli clutches are now carried by joantaras.com You can purchase any one of those shown at joantaras.com/accessories. (as of Monday, January 19, 2015) I love Mercedes story. I asked her what inspired her to make these fashion jewelry gems and this is what she said:”
“From a very young age I realized I had a passion for glitz and glam. Coming from a family with a strong appreciation for art, I was always encouraged to "create". My biggest inspiration came from my grandmother, where anything she put her hands to became beautiful and creative. My grandmother was diagnosed with multipule myeloma but battled it for 8 years, never hindering her creativity. Her passion and love to create inspired me, made me believe anything was possible. A little over a year ago I launched "The Jewel Collection" an evening handbag line. The entire collection is handmade and embellished with Swarovski crystals. Each bag has its own personality and inspirations. My signature slogan "A woman's greatest accessory is her style, embrace your inner jewel." Is just a reminder to pursue your passion. I am honored to say that a portion of the proceeds of each bag sold is donated to The Multipule Myeloma Research Foundation in memory of my grandmother. Her passion is a reminder to continue to create and believe”.
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