Marlborough Magazine April 19 Edition | Page 42

42 PROUD TO BE LOCAL Michelle Rosthorn 137 High St, Blenheim | P: 03-577 7633 | [email protected] | Q. What do you love most about Marlborough? A. The Sounds, the sunshine, the Tui Bird and Fantail and the interesti ng and beauti ful people that live here. Q. Three words that describe how someone would feel using your service. A. Confi dent, Happy and Emoti onal Q. What is unique about your service? A. I deal face to face with my clients, gather their ideas, draw the designs and make the piece of Jewellery. Connecti ng with the customer and being able to interperate their thoughts and wishes into their special piece of Jewellery, always thinking of our conversati ons along the way makes for a good outcome. Q What is something about you that people may not know? A. I started my apprenti ceship as a Goldsmith in April 28 years ago. I have a Swiss father and South African mother (just like Rodger Federer), I grew up in Cape Town South Africa going on holidays in the wild to see the African animals. I love Spaghetti and the beach! Q. How would you describe “A great day at work”? Copyright © 2015 Joseph Ribkoff Inc. All rights reserved. Any reproduction and/or use of the Joseph Ribkoff logo for commercial or promotional purposes is forbidden without the written authorization of Joseph Ribkoff Inc. A. Interacti ng with people, a producti ve day at the bench and customers that are happy when they leave my studio. Q. What 3 celebriti es or special people would you like to work with? A. My Dad, because I miss him. A beekeeper, for they do special work and Nelson Mandela for his forgiving heart, compassion, perseverance and great wisdom. Q. Where does the inspirati on or moti vati on for your business come from? A. The senti mental att achment that people have to their Jewellery and the joy a newly created piece brings to them. The love of creati ng something of quality and beauty that can be worn, and the endless spectrum of colour and the lustre of precious and semi-precious gemstones. Q. What’s next on your wish list? A. Some ti me to create a few beauti ful new pieces of Jewellery for the showcases and a bit of travel would be nice. michellerosthornjewellerystudio