Maker Spotlight – Get To Know The Face Behind The Brand.
Meet Devou from Jewelry by Vou. Devou lives in Lakeville, Connecticut and has been making jewelry using polymer clay for about 6 months. She finds her biggest inspiration for her work from fashion. She loves clothes and styling outfits. Whenever she comes up with an idea for an earring, she always starts by thinking of an outfit she would love to wear with the earrings, and if they compliment the outfit. Her love of clothing helps her understand the aesthetic of a collection by pairing the earrings with outfits. This hardworking Scorpio has been so busy that she hasn’t been giving her other hobbies the attention that she used to. She really enjoys writing, especially short stories and poems, and a hobby she is trying to develop is reading more consistently. When Devou is carefully curating her collections, she usually listens to music and has a few different playlists on Spotify she likes to switch between.
Jewelry by Vou specializes in elegant, minimalist polymer clay jewelry. Her earrings are meant to compliment your wardrobe, as they are mostly neutral colors. I did see her teasing some color recently in her stories and they are looking mighty gorgeous! Devou currently does not accept custom orders. You can DM her if you see anything on her IG feed that you must have and her Etsy store is in her IG bio.
Here are some words from Devou:
-What made you want to start creating?-
“I was always a creative person, my school found a way to bring art into almost every class. I really love being creative. During 2020 I really realized that I had stopped creating things and I really missed it. When I started creating again I re-discovered a part of myself I had almost forgotten.”
-What is your MOST FAVORITE item you have created?-
“The Nico earrings are my favorite earrings that I have created.”
-Would you like to share family details?-
“I am an only child and I was adopted as a baby. My family has a small farm with goats, sheep, chickens, horses, cats and a dog. All of our animals are rescues and we run a therapeutic riding program with children in our area. The animal I’m closest with is my cat Socks who is often by my side while I’m making jewelry.”
-What makes your shop unique?-
“I would say I specialize in minimalistic and elegant pieces. My earrings are known for being simplistic, dainty and a beautiful compliment to any outfit.”
-What is the story behind your business name?-
“It took me a couple of days to settle on a business name. At the time I wasn’t sure if I only wanted to make jewelry out of clay or if I wanted to do charms and beads as well. I also didn’t know if I just wanted to make earrings or every kind of jewelry. I thought it would be best if I went for a broader name versus a specific one. I knew for sure I wanted to make jewelry so I started there and ended up with Jewelry by Vou.”
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