Jake & Gigi; Coming Soon to a Boudoir Near You

Aug. 23, 2011 - PRLog -- Jake and Gigi celebrates individuals with the strength to defy convention, embrace individuality and set their own sense of style. We believe in the dreamers and the risk takers. Working with contemporary and vintage Swarovski crystals, vintage beads and antique stones, Jake and Gigi creates an original collection  of handmade jewellery, mobile phones and original accessories for the woman who already has everything and the man who doesn’t care for convention. Optimism is our credo and wit and style are the means to that end. Reality is only a starting point for the imagination and life is meant to be lived in colour.

Using influences of pop culture, old Hollywood icons, and anything out of the norm, Jake and Gigi creates one of a kind and low editions of designs for clients worldwide. Whether you are a "Flirty Vintage" girl or a "Metro Retro" man, there is something for you!
The brand aesthetic is meant to be hard to define, and its Creator/Director quite likes it that way; “I am the first person to admit that as a child I was what people would call a handful. I have always loved little details and exploring the world of small wonders around me,” says Michelle Roberts, the Creative mind behind Jake & Gigi.

Quirky, sexy, fun, sassy, and one of a kind, however you bring Jake and Gigi into your world you will feel it is a beacon to your own individuality and style, created perfectly just for you. “I create the designs of Jake and Gigi with inspiration from the treasures that I find, whether they are vintage beads, colourful crystals, or quirky trinkets. All of my designs are created by what I see visually and feel at the moment. This spontaneity means each of my pieces are unique and one of a kind.”

“I am often asked where I get all these wonderful little treasures. I can tell you that I am forever treasure hunting at the fertile flea markets, and antique stores I find when I travel. I have found beautiful pieces in many estate sales as well.”

These one-of-a-kind pieces are made from assorted vintage and contemporary beads from different eras and exotic places from all over the world. You will find lucite, bakelite, celluloid, vintage Swarovski crystals, ivory, lacquer, cloisonné, cinnabar, bohemian glass, porcelain, enamel, pearls, brass filigree, semi precious and gemstone just to name a few. The vintage beads date between 30 to 80 years old

“My pieces are unique as the people who collect them. They celebrate the kind of collectors who celebrate themselves!”

Jake and Gigi is carried by discerning retailers internationally; Michelle Roberts is also the designer for the Givori line which can be seen exclusively at Harvey Nichols.