Where Do You Get Your Inspiration From?
Posted by Becky Briggs on 2/2/2012
Where do you get your inspiration from?
As an entrepreneur I find inspiration comes in many forms. Operating a gift and basket business like Ourgiftbiz.com requires great design and I have just returned from the New York Gift Show which is a rush of color, great artists, new designs, innovative gifts, new contacts and of course all the latest trends. It is a cornucopia of the best of the best. What intrigues me is finding new companies to build relationships with. It is really satisfying to be able to meet the artists who are creating great designs. Here are just a couple we will be doing business with in 2012…
After 25 years creating luxury accessories for international fashion brands, Michelle Hatch is delighted to introduce her unique collection of luxurious accessories for the home. Armed with a keen eye for details, she refined and cultivated her talent during 15 years living in Italy. This proved to be a great asset while designing for Donna Karan, Salvatore Ferragamo and Judith Leiber. For the debut of her eponymous home collection, Michelle has created distinctive embellishments on pillows using a palette of metal nailheads and Swarovski elements. As light hits the strategically placed crystals, pattern details are highlighted giving a rich sense of added dimension. Michelle’s passion for elevating and transforming simple materials to luxurious heights is reflected in her choice of fabrics, colors and materials. Her mission to create something extraordinary to accessorize your life originates back to her years of collaboration with Italy’s most gifted craftsmen.The Michelle Hatch collection features patterns for your home in the city, at the beach, or in the country. In addition to the rich assortment she offers, she also allows designers and retailers to customize a pattern, color or detail to fit their client’s needs. Either way, one is ensured that their Michelle Hatch accessory will integrate an original slice of ingenuity seamlessly into their home.
Nate Ricketts lives in San Diego where he and his small design team work to create the latest trends in coastal decor. To own one of Nate's creations is to own a genuinely unique work of art. "It is the wonders of nature that make these furnishings truly resonate with something inside each of us," claims Nate. "I simply bring all these elements together to create a functioning piece of art to enchant your home environment." I am lucky that my business challenges me to always stretch in multiple ways. Not only from the business aspect like marketing, vendor and client relationships, streamlining processes etc., but staying close to great design, quality products and the inspiration which comes from loving what I do and the people who make it all happen!
Cheers,
Becky
