Pamela Love is an American jewelry designer based in New York City. Her eponymous jewelry brand was launched in 2007.
Pamela Love | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Jewelry designer |
Life and career
editPamela Love was born in New York and grew up in South Florida. After receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Experimental Film and Art Direction from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Love worked as a stylist and art director for film, fashion, and music video shoots [specify] before designing jewelry as a full-time profession.[1] She worked as a painting assistant under Italian American artist Francesco Clemente from 2005 to 2010, and began creating her own jewelry in 2007.[2] In May 2012 she married illustrator and musician Matthew Jameson Nelson Love.[3]
Jewelry brand
editIn 2007 Love began making jewelry in her apartment in Brooklyn.[4] Pamela Love launched her eponymous jewelry line in 2008 from her Brooklyn home. In 2009, she moved to a studio in Manhattan's Garment District and began production on a larger scale. All of her jewelry production is done in-house, and she uses sustainable methods whenever possible.[5] Her work is inspired by astronomy, astrology, alchemy, botany, the American South West and New York City architecture, folklore. She incorporates traditional tribal artisan patterns from New Africa, medieval European iconography and Mexican folk art.[4][6]
In May 2019, Love sold a 80% stake in the brand to RedLuxury Group.[7] In July 2024, Love bought back the brand in partnership with former RedLuxury Group chief operating officer Alex Henriques and his wife, Stephany Sleima.[8]
Bibliography
editIn 2016 Love published her book Pamela Love: Muses and Manifestations.[6]
Awards and collaborations
edit2010:
- Finalist in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund[9]
2011:
- Nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design[10]
- Runner up for the CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund[10]
- Won the Ecco Domani Fashion Fund Award[11][12]
2012:
- Nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design[9]
- Won the CFDA Lexus Eco Challenge for Sustainable Design[13]
2013:
- Won the CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design[9]
References
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Marika Surace. "Pamela Love". Vogue.it. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ Katherine Bernard. "Flower Child: Pamela Love's Wedding in Montauk". Vogue.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
- ^ a b "Pamela Love Jewellery - Shop online". Auverture. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Friends with Benefits: Pamela Love Launches a Shop Inside a Shop - Vogue Daily - Vogue". Archived from the original on 2012-12-23. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ a b Siegel, Ray. "Pamela Love: Muses and Manifestations". Rizzoli New York. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ Nanda, M.C. (May 13, 2019). "Exclusive: Jewellery Brand Pamela Love Sells Majority Stake to RedLuxury Group". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Chen, Cathaleen (July 9, 2024). "Pamela Love Buys Back Her Brand". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Pamela Love | Awards & Collaborations". www.pamelalovenyc.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24.
- ^ a b "CFDA".
- ^ "Pamela Love, Bibhu Mohapatra Nab Ecco Domani Awards - Harper's BAZAAR". Archived from the original on 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ "Pamela Love, Fashion Designer". Archived from the original on 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ "Joseph Altuzarra Wins CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Award; Pamela Love and Creatures of the Wind Runners-Up".