On the Go with Blythe Harris
Europe twice a year and visit vintage
dealers in Paris and London. I love
pieces with a history, and I find vin-
tage to be a great starting point.
As Chief Creative Officer, where do you get
your inspiration for collections and pieces?
I love getting color inspiration from
paintings at the Musée d’Orsay in
Paris and checking out street style in
New York City and London. I also get
inspiration from nature (like our Grace
Chandeliers). I love casting unusual
fragile objects (like leaves or even lace)
in metal. I enjoy the contrast of femi-
nine, soft materials rendered in metal.
What are some of your favorite current
trends in jewelry and accessories?
I love versatile soft chokers that can
be worn around the neck or as a head-
band. I also like the mixed media trend
of using softer elements like feathers or
tassels in jewelry.
Tell us about the Stella & Dot Foundation.
The Stella & Dot Foundation was estab-
lished in 2010 to engage and inspire
our community to affect positive
change in the lives of women and their
families. In addition to our support of
our year-round global charity partner,
Every Mother Counts, Stella & Dot also
donates to Autism Awareness Month
in April and Breast Cancer Awareness
Month in October. To date, the Stella
& Dot Foundation has donated over
$2.5 million worldwide. Together,
through the donations made possible
by the sale of our foundation accesso-
ries, our collective small acts add up
to make a big impact.
I understand you had a terrible accident
in your twenties. How has that experience
affected the way you live and your work?
It really gave me perspective that I need
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