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Latvian socialite Ilona Stolie has become something of a and weight. I also struggled to find elegant chokers and
style phenomenon both in her home country and across other items that I could really fall in love with. So I decided
the world. Her unique style has been the subject of many I should do it myself. I have always loved being creative
illustrious magazine pages with Vogue, Covetuer and The and I thought this was the ideal solution to my problem.
Economist being a few of her many admirers. Her vivid And that is how the By Stolie brand was born. My fruitless
taste sets her apart from your average stylist and her self- searches for jewellery formed the concepts behind my
created mix of luxury outfits are a symbol of her stylish designs. Modern, light, sexual, daring; oozing freedom and
intent. Her personality is simply inimitable and her By sensuality - these were my key ingredients.”
Stolie brand of jewellery is already making tidal-sized
waves in the highly competitive jewellery design industry.
And Stolie’s decision to develop her vision quickly
proved to be an inspired one, with her brand quickly
Stolie has achieved what many people in her industry becoming a bestseller. Her unwavering confidence in her
could only dream of. As well as being a successful creative ability is evident as she tells us her belief in her
designer, she has managed to establish authority on product stems from being in love with each simple and
both sides of the camera lens. Her passion and flair for sophisticated design.
creativity, combined with a lust for trying new ideas defines
her as one of a kind. Stolie’s list of talents is limitless; a One area that many designers discover to be challenging is
model, photographer, stylist and designer’s muse are the finding the inspiration for the next project. Not Stolie. Her
occupations already mastered. And the likelihood is that reputation as a socialite is no secret and she loves to party.
she will add to this already impressive resume. However, this is not purely for her own entertainment,
she is using the experiences to channel into her creative
In between juggling her many talents, she made time to
designs.
give us an exclusive insight into her creative mind and to
reveal what she has next in store for the jewellery world. “I go to vibrant parties full of young and beautiful people.
We asked Stolie what first inspired her to take on the I catch their energy flows and use their feelings as
challenge of becoming a jewellery designer and it turns inspiration.”
out that it wasn’t exactly a structured career plan to go
into jewellery design. Stolie was struggling with a problem She also likes to visit contemporary art exhibitions and
that we have all shared at some point; finding the perfect, studies modern art. Her favourite designer YSL will also
simple design jewellery for everyday wear. probably have had some part to play as her inspiration at
“I was searching for earrings of flawless quality, ideal size some point.