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Luxury jewellery designer,
inspired by nature, with over 7 years
experience in designing jewellery
collections with retail stores in mind.
Currently working freelance with
speciality in commissions
for private individuals and newfor private individuals and new
collections for stores.
CV prepared for
Monsoon Accessorize
Alice
Silkhouse Court7th FloorTithebarn StreetLiverpoolL2 2LZ
Office: 0844 504 4550Office: 0844 504 4550Website: www.alice.gb.com Email: [email protected]
Alice Hughes
Born 9th March 1979
Qualifications
GCSE Art (A) A-Level Art (A)9 GCSE, 4 A-Levels
BA (hons) Combined Honours (Arts) 2:1University of Liverpool 2002University of Liverpool 2002
First Year Studies (Foundation Course) PassEdinburgh College of Art 2003-Jewellery Design-Graphic Design with Photoshop
Employment
Sales AssistantBluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, 2003-5Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, 2003-5Assisted in presenting and selling craft collections of jewellery
Jewellery Manufacture AssistantPeter Elsbury workshop, New Zealand, 2004Assited making paua shell and silver jewellery, tidying workshop, polishing, attending to customers
Work ExperienceJude Perry, New Zealand, 2004Jude Perry, New Zealand, 2004Learned lost wax process, carved and melted two rings in wax with leaf designs
Jewellery Manufacture AssistantAnthony Wong workshop, Liverpool, 2004Assisted in manufacture of jewellery and relocation of workshop, packaging and delivery
Sole TraderAlice in Wonderland Jewellery, 2004-2010Silver jewellery collections using natural materials from South Island of New Zealand, pressed into hot wax Silver jewellery collections using natural materials from South Island of New Zealand, pressed into hot wax or carving wax and cast into silver, designed for Bluecoat Display Centre and craft gallery market in mind
Sole TraderAlice, 2010-presentHigh end, luxury jewellery collections with 18ct gold and gemstones, inspired by nature, designed for luxuryretailers in mind. Design and presentation of 1-of-a-kind Tailored products to high net worth private individuals
Cert-Ed Jewellery MakingNMIT, New Zealand 2004Awarded A- for continuity and originality of designs, using natural found objects from environment, such as seashells, driftwood and pure silver. Trained by Ray Mitchell, whose workshop Yens Hansen Jewellers, were makers of Lord of the Rings ‘the one ring’.were makers of Lord of the Rings ‘the one ring’.
www.aliceinwonderlandjewellery.com
Alice in Wonderland JewellerySilver and gold collection that expresses the
beauty of the South Island of New Zealand
BriefTo design a collection based on my experiences of the nature of the
South Island of New Zealand for the Bluecoat Display Centre and
craft gallery market.craft gallery market.
Provide a range of jewellery;; earrings, rings necklaces in gold and
silver and some semi-preccious stones, with material costs of up
to £40, with gallery costs in mind of approximately double, around
£80
Allow people to experience the natural environment of New Zealand
through the jewellery, discovering new and interesting sea shells,
exotic leaf patterns, intresting fossil like textures and sculptural forms, exotic leaf patterns, intresting fossil like textures and sculptural forms,
that can be worn.
Present a mixture of 12 items in craft galleries across the UK.
DesignI used natural materials brought back from my travels in New Zealand
and my new skills in lost wax casting to produce the collections. I carved
some items in wax and for other items I pressed interesting textures
into the wax, others were produced using casts from cold moulds of theinto the wax, others were produced using casts from cold moulds of the
natural objects.
I provided different sized items from tiny earrings to larger chunky
pieces, to create a scale of price range.
GalleriesBeetroot Tree
Bluecoat Display Centre
Yorkshire Sculpture ParkYorkshire Sculpture Park
Pyramid
Platform
ShowsDesign Show Liverpool
Eco show Liverpool
Top Drawer, Earls Court
BCTFBCTF
Celebrity Endorsement Kelly Brook
Commission£3K butterfly, diamond engagement ring
Flawless diamonds
ExhibitionFunded by Merseyside Acme for Capital of Culture 2008Funded by Merseyside Acme for Capital of Culture 2008
Palm House, Liverpool
Developed new collections after returning to New Zealand
Alice in Wonderland JewelleryButterfly diamond engagement ring in 18ctwhite gold with flawless diamonds £3K
AliceLuxury designer jewellery collections that express the power and beauty in nature
BriefTo design and produce Spring Summer and Fall Winter, high end, luxury, jewellery collections in 18ct gold with precious gemstones, that express beauty in nature, for luxury retail stores.
Look at a scene in nature which expresses true beauty and recreate Look at a scene in nature which expresses true beauty and recreate this scene in a piece of jewellery, with the same essence of beauty, using colourful gemstones and materials of high quality. Inspire a ‘vision of beauty’ for the customer and give them a feeling of true beauty.
Design for luxury jewellery market and high networth customers, not effected by economy.
Present a mixture of up to 6 items of jewellery to retail stores or fashion boutiques in Uk and internationally, who will order a collection.
Show off skills in creativity and quality to attract further freelance work for retail storesShow off skills in creativity and quality to attract further freelance work for retail storeswho wish to stock an exclusive collection or for 1-of-kind Tailored products for private individuals.
DesignI sketched and studied scenes in my natural environment that had an impact on me in beauty, such as a violet flower. I set about recreating the violet with rich,purple, amethyst, pear shape, petal, gems and provided a contrasting colour such as yellow sapphire flower centre or white diamond centre.
I looked at fashion trends to form ideas for the next collections and combined thoseI looked at fashion trends to form ideas for the next collections and combined thoseideas with the scene in nature
For a Fall Winter collection, when a yeti style was in for fashion, I produced a winter ice collection ‘Snow Queen’ with pink quartz and pave diamonds inspired by a snow scene and also combinedthe collection with blue topaz with scene of a tranquil, blue lagoon in mind.
I provided a price range of £200 to £2800 so that were would be choice.
ShowsDesign Show LiverpoolDesign Show LiverpoolLK BennettMercedes Benz showroomLiverpool International Tennis Tournament
Celebrity Endorsement Kelly Brook
Commission£15K natural pink diamond earrings in 18ct white gold£15K natural pink diamond earrings in 18ct white gold£7,500 ruby and diamond cufflinks
www.alice.gb.com
Diamond Violet, Snow Queen and Fresh PearlFall/Winter10, Fall/Winter,10, Spring/Summer12
Launch of Fresh PearlExperience a sea cruiseDiscover new landsFreshwater pearls and peridot
21-24 June 2012Liverpool International Tennis Tournament
AliceRuby Marquise with blood red rubies
InspirationLooked at hunting party style and royalty in Fall/Winter 2011.Designed collection to empower women with elements of power and dominance with reference to royalty. Used bloodred rubies and regal style gold chain.red rubies and regal style gold chain.