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A Conversation with wollyhoodgrl.
After see Wollyhoodgrl`s designs, her friends begged her to create jewelry for them and what started out as a hobby evolved into a successful business.MSD: What made you decide to do this?
WOLLYHOODGRL: I decided to get into designing/making jewelry because I would see pieces around the city on other women or in shops that I thought I could make for myself. Fortunately, my mother is a jewelry designer, and had all the tools and materials I needed, so when I was home visiting I made some necklaces and earrings for myself. When my friends saw the pieces I had made, they started requesting that I make them necklaces for gifts. From there, I got more and more requests and then it evolved into a business.

MSD: Did you find any of the Steps particularly challenging? If so, how did you overcome the obstacle(s)?
WOLLYHOODGRL: The hardest step was believing enough in my designs to take them to market. I knew I liked what I was making and my friends really seemed to like my jewelry also, but trying to find someone who was willing to carry my line in their store was something I wasn`t sure would actually happen. My mom came to NYC for a visit and while we were shopping in the Meat Packing District, she was checking out the jewelry in a store and commented that my line of jewelry would really fit with what they were selling. So, I asked the sales gal if I could get the information for the buyer of the boutique and the woman`s name happened to be Stacia also! That was all the kismet I needed to send an email to (Stacia) the buyer/owner of the shop. She had me bring in my line the following week and that was the beginning of it all!

MSD: Any general advice or tips you`d like to share?
WOLLYHOODGRL: My advice or tip to any designers out there is to believe in what you are making but take suggestions and constructive criticism from fashionable friends. Stay in tune with what`s going on...not just in jewelry, but fashion in general and also what is on the streets! Lastly, it`s really hard to try and create something that has never been done before, but try not to steal another artists design(s).

MSD: What`s the next Someday you plan to make a reality?
WOLLYHOODGRL: The next Someday I planned to make a reality was to get my line into Henri Bendel, but I was just notified earlier this week that I am scheduled there for two trunk shows over the next two months! So, I guess my next Someday will be to get my jewelry line sold in Bergdorf Goodman, Anthropologie, Opening Ceremony and Pixie Mart!
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