Hey my friends,
Over this past year, I have found myself traveling throughout South East Asia and meeting some of the most inspiring and talented craftsmen in the world. I’ve been able to work with these talented craftsmen and bring their stories to life through beautiful pieces of jewelry that are statements of the heart.
Shown above: A Hindu monk at a floating market in Thailand, making an offering at a distant temple, the making of our Croco inspiration video, and one of the inspirations for our new Sukhothai designs.
I’m excited to celebrate our upcoming shows on May 8th as it will mark my one year anniversary as the curator of JAI John Hardy for QVC. It has been such an amazing journey and I have enjoyed sharing this experience with each of you.
Shown above: Jill Bauer and me at our JAI press preview NYC, the ancient capital of Sukhothai, the launch of the Croco Collection, and Olive and me at Live from the Red Carpet.
I’ve been blessed to experience cultures and traditions that I didn’t even know existed. The pieces I present to you are like my travel diary from one of my latest inspiration trips. Here are some of the featured inspiration photos that show the influence of the travels on the pieces.
Shown above: Inspiration for the Croco Collection: Local artisan painting of the Hindu ‘Makara’ & our new Sterling Silver Croco hoop earrings featuring faceted green agate (J292972).
Shown above: The inspiration for the new Sukhothai Collection: A Thai palace outside of Bangkok and two traditional dancers & our new Sterling Silver and 14k accent hinged Sukhothai Cuff (J292987)
Shown above: The inspiration for our new leather bracelets: Local artisans practicing the art of hand weaving & our new Sukhothai sterling silver and 14k accents hand braided leather bracelets (J292983)
During this past year at QVC, I’ve made so many great new friendships. The hosts have embraced me with such love, the talented behind the scenes team have taught me so much, and of course, each of you have made it all possible. I’ve enjoyed sharing the google + gatherings, the on air calls, the interactive blogs, daily conversations on our JAI Jewelry Facebook page, and the cute comments on our Instagram account.
Shown above: Mally and I at last year’s Q Summit, Lisa R and myself after a quick catch up, Alberti, Renee, and myself at last year’s Super Saturday in the Hamptons, and Iris and Jennifer, our Q models.
I’ve also had the pleasure of sharing the best journey of my life with you: the birth of my first child. My cup runneth over with the joy that Olive brings me every day. I have taken your advice and enjoyed every minute.
Shown above: The day Olive was born, Olive (5 months) at bath time, Olive (9 months) headed out to brunch, and Olive (10 months) and me taking selfies.
I want to offer my sincere appreciation for joining me on this journey here at QVC together. I look forward to many more years, exploring this beautiful world together, creating memories, and curating the most beautifully designs, crafted, and sincere jewelry possible.
Please join me on our next journey this Thursday, May 8th at 1am ET for two hours of beautiful new designs and then again at 11pm ET for another hour of inspirations and gorgeous jewelry, including a stunning One Time Only Value.
Join me on our JAI Jewelry Facebook page and our JAIjewerly_ Instagram account so we can visit, discover, and share together!
Safe Travels,
Scott