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A Blurb About Michelle: Owner/Designer of My Belle Bijoux
Michelle Hambourg is a jewellery designer, an entrepreneur and above all, an artist.
She has been dabbling in the arts for many years, ever since the day she painted a mural on her bedroom wall with the contents of her diaper! As the story goes, her parents were less than thrilled with this installation piece but look back on it now as the first sign of Michelle’s unyielding creativity and artistic passion.
As she grew out of her diapers, Michelle continued to follow her imaginative intuitions and had an active involvement in the arts throughout public school, high school and University, eventually leading to her BA from the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University. She believes that it is her artistic background that has given her the impetus to always strive to construct one-of-a-kind pieces, unlike any others she has seen before.
Michelle’s designs take inspiration from many sources, the most noticeable being Nature and Trees, as well as the juxtaposition of Organic versus Industrial concepts. Many of her pieces also provide a surrealistic, dreamlike quality, incorporating such elements as spiraling lines and vibrant hues.
My Belle Bijoux has been Michelle’s full-time operation for a mere 5 months so far, but in this short time she has seen great success at various craft and “indie” fashion fairs and she is now working on further development of her online Etsy store, as well as selling wholesale and consignment to local shops.
Michelle firmly believes that she would not be doing what she is today if it were not for a simple quote from the Rocky Horror Picture Show:
“Don’t dream it, Be it”!
She has been dabbling in the arts for many years, ever since the day she painted a mural on her bedroom wall with the contents of her diaper! As the story goes, her parents were less than thrilled with this installation piece but look back on it now as the first sign of Michelle’s unyielding creativity and artistic passion.
As she grew out of her diapers, Michelle continued to follow her imaginative intuitions and had an active involvement in the arts throughout public school, high school and University, eventually leading to her BA from the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University. She believes that it is her artistic background that has given her the impetus to always strive to construct one-of-a-kind pieces, unlike any others she has seen before.
Michelle’s designs take inspiration from many sources, the most noticeable being Nature and Trees, as well as the juxtaposition of Organic versus Industrial concepts. Many of her pieces also provide a surrealistic, dreamlike quality, incorporating such elements as spiraling lines and vibrant hues.
My Belle Bijoux has been Michelle’s full-time operation for a mere 5 months so far, but in this short time she has seen great success at various craft and “indie” fashion fairs and she is now working on further development of her online Etsy store, as well as selling wholesale and consignment to local shops.
Michelle firmly believes that she would not be doing what she is today if it were not for a simple quote from the Rocky Horror Picture Show:
“Don’t dream it, Be it”!
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