Posts by Charlotte Barnes
Velvit Welcomes Cindy Leper

Isabella Rosa of jewelry brand Cindy Leper talks about collecting bones instead of toys, ransacking warehouses for materials, and why the color black

Velvit had the pleasure of speaking with the wood-worker and jewelry maker to get a better sense of how her Italian roots and her family influence her art, what inspirations and fascinations motivate her creativity, and how her fashion philosophies affect her personal style and her designs.

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Velvit Weclomes New Contributor, Vivien Chan

We welcome back Vivien Chan, the mixed media artist and curator, who will be contributing some amazing pieces of all black ink work for our newest capsule entitled YANG. 

Velvit met with prior collaborator Vivien Chan to discuss her favorite mediums, her Illustration education, and what inspires her.

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Velvit Welcomes Hunter Gatherer

Laura Prieto-Velasco opens up about her experiences as an art student and educator, what it means to embody the hunter gatherer spirit in the 21st century, and what draws her to the color black

Velvit met with Hunter Gatherer’s conceptual and aesthetic designer to learn more about what and who inspires her work, the importance of using re-usable materials and how she expands her design process.

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