It’s all about an
experience and knowing
that you’re getting
something that’s
one-of-a-kind and
something that was
inspired by living life.
was important for me to take all of that and
put it into visuals and words and stories and
motions to make people try to understand
what Style Sonata is and gather people with
a similar mindset and convey that message.
What is your process to decide which
designers and what pieces are featured in
your collection?
We really have to be very intentional of the
pieces that we’re curating. They have to
truly be one-of-a-kind. Quality is important
to us, so we’re all about extraordinary
craftsmanship. We are trying to curate
designers who are extraordinary at what they
do- not just creative, but great quality. We
are looking for independent designers, we
want one-of-a-kind conversation starters,
those adventure inspired pieces. We want
them to tell a story and be highly
self-expressive. If they have those elements,
then they are a good fit for Style Sonata.
Which pieces or collections would you
recommend to our readers for the close of
the summer and beginning of fall?
That’s a tough question; there are so many
good ones! I’m obsessed with Amanda
Pearl. Her pieces are exquisite. I love that
she took a traditionally conservative staple
jewelry item and she has just blown it out of
the park. She has wrap-around rings, quill
bracelets, and her octo clutches. She has a
new line of blues, yellows, and lots of other
beautiful colors for summer.
We just brought on a new designer,
Third Crown. They have these really bold
statement pieces of gold and silver jewelry.
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They’re inspired by architectural and
structural lines. They’re good pieces for day
and night. I like pieces that have an easy
transition like that. A fun collection for
summer is Katie Bartels. She was the one
that I was talking about earlier with the
collection inspired by Cuba. Her earrings are
fun with vibrant colors and tassels.
Andrea Gutierrez has a lot of well
made, gold pieces and leather pieces. They
work well for stacking, or as a really nice
statement piece to really carry out an outfit.
What I really like about all of these
designers is that they all use exotic materials
such as sapphires and rubies. They pair each
of them with inspiration from all of these
adventures. So now you get all of this fine
jewelry that has been hand-crafted.
How do you see Style Sonata evolving in
the future?
We want to evolve beyond our accessories
and look at all of the different ways artistic
expressions explores. Accessories are really
just the tip of the iceberg, so we definitely
want to expand our existing inventory of
designers and we want to continue to evolve
into that destination that we were talking
about earlier. You’re not coming to Style
Sonata just to shop; you’re coming for an
experience. We’re feeding the mind and that
craving for adventure.
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Check out all of Style Sonata’s 2018 Selects
at https://stylesonata.com/collections/style-
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