Oliver Peoples Eyewear Taiya, $390
McQ Alexander McQueen Military Jacket Print Top, $280
Kenneth Jay Lane Elephant Ring, $58
DVF Harem Pants, $165
Marc by Marc Jacobs Kaleidoscope Mouse Tote, $128
L.A.M.B Ricki Ankle Strap Sandal, $355
Crocodilian Love necklace by Rabid Fox, $72
Rabid Fox Double Ring/Double Lion, $175
Round and round rooster feathers, $40
Metal Bauble and Leather Necklace, $38
Messy Chain Chandelier Earrings, $34
Messy Chain Necklace, $48
Leather Chain Cuff, $28
Marc Jacobs Collection - Rachello Boater Hat, $375
Marc Jacobs Collection - Stitched Boater Hat, $375
Star Ring, $45
Star & Heart Cuff, $125
Flower Ring, $35
Braided Bracelet, $50
Marc by Marc Jacobs Double-wrap bracelet, $78
Angel Cowen, 25, a Chicago native and emerging accessories designer is no stranger to hard work when fashion is the subject at hand. With an innate talent for design in apparel and jewelry, Angel has been fortunate [in training] to pursue a career in Fashion Design. While attending the International Academy of Design & Technology [IADT - Chicago] she knew that her future as an aspiring designer wasn't out of reach, so she began exploring her talents in detail.
At 21, Angel began working as a jewelry sales associate, and after nine months she was promoted to manager. According to Angel, this accomplishment motivated her to become a freelance accessory designer. And after a few years of creating beautiful custom pieces for friends and family and receiving great feedback it spearheaded the birth of Ice Cakes.
Sonyarenée jewelry was created in 2002 by Gina Renée Peranio & Desiree Sonya Taylor who combined their middle names to form the entity, sonyarenée L.L.C. Desiree & Gina first became friends in high school on the volleyball and basketball court... they also shared a passion for creating things. Desiree attended college at Oklahoma University where she played as a scholarship athlete on the women’s basketball team and obtained her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. In 2004 Gina became sonyarenée’s sole owner.
Gina has been creating jewelry for herself and others since 1995 when she took a class on Macramé and started selling hemp jewelry to her high school peers. She continued as an entrepreneur throughout college while getting her Bachelors degree in Public Relations & Marketing from Texas Tech University. While attending Tech initially on a soccer scholarship, Gina maintained a small business and sold jewelry to fellow students.
After graduating from Texas Tech in 2001 Gina entered the business world and still maintained her passion for jewelry as a side business. After working in commercial real estate for several years in Downtown Dallas, Gina realized her true passion for jewelry design and began to focus more time on expanding her emerging line. In January 2007 Gina went to New York to participate in her first major trade show. Finding success, she was able to leave the corporate world and devote 100% of her time and energy to sonyarenée Jewelry.
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