From the recently announced Semi-Finalists of the Future of Design Business Incubator Contest…we wanted more about the Semi-Finalists!<\/b><\/span>

<\/b><\/span>About G&G Creations:<\/b><\/span>

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Design Partner Vah\u00e9 Ghazarian<\/b>

<\/span>Vah\u00e9 Ghazarian has been immersed in the world of jewelry since the age of 10 when, like his father before him, he began realizing his artistic <\/span>gifts and calling as a jeweler. Having spent much of his childhood working at his family’s jewelry store, Vah\u00e9 learned the business of fine<\/span>
jewelry. After school Vah\u00e9 would travel to his father’s store and over time he began to realize the hard work his father was impressing upon <\/span>him fueled his artistic drive, leading him to identify his life’s calling as a skilled artisan. Today, having spent decades as a jeweler, he combines <\/span>his knowledge, artistic talent and appetite for luxury to produce fine jewelry. As a sculptor and painter, Vah\u00e9 transforms precious metals <\/span>into elaborate, one-of-a-kind and limited edition designs. He constantly challenges himself to create innovative jewelry masterpieces that <\/span>have received national design awards. He designs with a keen eye not only for artistry, but also for style and comfort. Vah\u00e9’s firm belief that <\/span>jewelry is meant to be an extension of the body is a core theme in all G & G Creations designs.<\/span>

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Design Partner Esin Guler<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Esin Guler grew up surrounded by art and creativity, and, not surprisingly, developed a sincere passion for jewelry at a young age. As <\/span>her creativity progressed, she decided to pursue jewelry design as a career. After completing her training at Academie Istanbul, world-<\/span>renowned jeweler Sevan Bicakci accepted her as his apprentice because he saw hunger, ambition and most importantly, talent in his new <\/span>student. Following her apprenticeship with Sevan, Esin brought her creative mind, skillful hands, and dream to open her own business to <\/span>America. Working diligently under the tutelage of Vah\u00e9 Ghazarian, Esin honed her talents as she listened to unrefined design explanations by <\/span>customers and designed her works which left her customers speechless. With the encouragement of her customers, Esin soon realized that <\/span>there was a greater demand for her talent. She approached Vah\u00e9, who regards her as his top prot\u00e9g\u00e9, about working together more closely<\/span>
and the pair decided to partner in March 2010 and form G & G Creations, Inc.<\/span>

<\/span>Visit their website to learn more about G&G Creations<\/a>!<\/span>

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About Lisa Robin Jewelry<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Lisa Adkinson, owner of Lisa Robin Jewelry, had a career as an interior designer and then business consultant before launching her jewelry <\/span>brand. In her various pre-jewelry business roles she won many awards and accolades for her leadership and strategic thinking. So when she <\/span>decided to launch Lisa Robin Jewelry, she brought a tremendous amount of business experience to the table. This experience, combined <\/span>with her lifelong interest in design, has helped her launch her jewelry brand with early success. <\/span>

<\/span>Learn more about Lisa Robin Jewelry at her <\/span>website<\/a>.<\/span>

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About Suneera Swarup<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Suneera aspires to emanate her love and passion for art, architecture and history through her unique designs. Her background includes <\/span>education in textile design, teaching textile and surface design to college-level art students in India, and a Masters Degree in Business. Her<\/span>
experience working with private labels, both before and after opening her own retail store in Los Angeles in 2001 catalyzed her to launch her <\/span>own label Meus Designs, which she recently changed to SUNEERA Fine Jewelry Designs. <\/span>

<\/span>Visit Suneera’s website here.<\/a><\/span>

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About Lisa Crowder<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Lisa Crowder always knew she would be a designer. She received her BFA in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin and has been <\/span>a full-time studio jeweler ever since. Lisa\u2019s self-described \u2018delicately industrial\u2019 design ethos is very unique, and she has cultivated a strong <\/span>base of customers and galleries who carry her work. <\/span>

<\/span>Learn more about Lisa and her work at her website<\/a>.<\/span>

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About Naomi Blumenthal Studio<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Many designers refer to their work as organic, but Naomi\u2019s design career actually began in horticulture \u2013 as a garden designer and florist. <\/span>During her years of owning her own garden design company and working with noted interior designer Bunny Williams, Naomi also created <\/span>porcelain sculpture that was sold through galleries and to collectors, and she was designing and making jewelry for herself. Her garden design <\/span>clients \u2013 largely owners of estates \u2013 began to buy her jewelry for themselves, and Naomi quickly found her work on the red carpet. In 2008 <\/span>she and her husband Ron \u2013 who has a background in high-end interiors and manufacturing \u2013 decided to concentrate full time on jewelry <\/span>design and manufacturing. <\/span>

<\/span>To learn more about Naomi Blumenthal’s work visit her website here.<\/a><\/span>

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About Ila & I<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Vikas Sodhani took an unusual route to jewelry design; after he finished his undergraduate work at MIT, he spent several years building and <\/span>selling high-tech companies. After his experiences in the world of venture business, he moved to India and took an apprenticeship at Rosy <\/span>Blue, where he trained in diamond sorting and buying. He was so inspired by his work there that he enrolled in a jewelry design program in <\/span>Mumbai, then returned to the U.S. and started Ila & I with his sister, Ila Draksharam. <\/span>

<\/span>Visit their website <\/a>to learn more about them!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From the recently announced Semi-Finalists of the Future of Design Business Incubator Contest…we wanted more about the Semi-Finalists!<\/b><\/span>

<\/b><\/span>About G&G Creations:<\/b><\/span>

<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n
Design Partner Vahé Ghazarian<\/b>

<\/span>Vahé Ghazarian has been immersed in the world of jewelry since the age of 10 when, like his father before him, he began realizing his artistic <\/span>gifts and calling as a jeweler. Having spent much of his childhood working at his family’s jewelry store, Vahé learned the business of fine<\/span>
jewelry. After school Vahé would travel to his father’s store and over time he began to realize the hard work his father was impressing upon <\/span>him fueled his artistic drive, leading him to identify his life’s calling as a skilled artisan. Today, having spent decades as a jeweler, he combines <\/span>his knowledge, artistic talent and appetite for luxury to produce fine jewelry. As a sculptor and painter, Vahé transforms precious metals <\/span>into elaborate, one-of-a-kind and limited edition designs. He constantly challenges himself to create innovative jewelry masterpieces that <\/span>have received national design awards. He designs with a keen eye not only for artistry, but also for style and comfort. Vahé’s firm belief that <\/span>jewelry is meant to be an extension of the body is a core theme in all G & G Creations designs.<\/span>

<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n
Design Partner Esin Guler<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Esin Guler grew up surrounded by art and creativity, and, not surprisingly, developed a sincere passion for jewelry at a young age. As <\/span>her creativity progressed, she decided to pursue jewelry design as a career. After completing her training at Academie Istanbul, world-<\/span>renowned jeweler Sevan Bicakci accepted her as his apprentice because he saw hunger, ambition and most importantly, talent in his new <\/span>student. Following her apprenticeship with Sevan, Esin brought her creative mind, skillful hands, and dream to open her own business to <\/span>America. Working diligently under the tutelage of Vahé Ghazarian, Esin honed her talents as she listened to unrefined design explanations by <\/span>customers and designed her works which left her customers speechless. With the encouragement of her customers, Esin soon realized that <\/span>there was a greater demand for her talent. She approached Vahé, who regards her as his top protégé, about working together more closely<\/span>
and the pair decided to partner in March 2010 and form G & G Creations, Inc.<\/span>

<\/span>Visit their website to learn more about G&G Creations<\/a>!<\/span>

<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n
About Lisa Robin Jewelry<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Lisa Adkinson, owner of Lisa Robin Jewelry, had a career as an interior designer and then business consultant before launching her jewelry <\/span>brand. In her various pre-jewelry business roles she won many awards and accolades for her leadership and strategic thinking. So when she <\/span>decided to launch Lisa Robin Jewelry, she brought a tremendous amount of business experience to the table. This experience, combined <\/span>with her lifelong interest in design, has helped her launch her jewelry brand with early success. <\/span>

<\/span>Learn more about Lisa Robin Jewelry at her <\/span>website<\/a>.<\/span>

<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n
About Suneera Swarup<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Suneera aspires to emanate her love and passion for art, architecture and history through her unique designs. Her background includes <\/span>education in textile design, teaching textile and surface design to college-level art students in India, and a Masters Degree in Business. Her<\/span>
experience working with private labels, both before and after opening her own retail store in Los Angeles in 2001 catalyzed her to launch her <\/span>own label Meus Designs, which she recently changed to SUNEERA Fine Jewelry Designs. <\/span>

<\/span>Visit Suneera’s website here.<\/a><\/span>

<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n
About Lisa Crowder<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Lisa Crowder always knew she would be a designer. She received her BFA in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin and has been <\/span>a full-time studio jeweler ever since. Lisa’s self-described ‘delicately industrial’ design ethos is very unique, and she has cultivated a strong <\/span>base of customers and galleries who carry her work. <\/span>

<\/span>Learn more about Lisa and her work at her website<\/a>.<\/span>

<\/span>
<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n
About Naomi Blumenthal Studio<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Many designers refer to their work as organic, but Naomi’s design career actually began in horticulture – as a garden designer and florist. <\/span>During her years of owning her own garden design company and working with noted interior designer Bunny Williams, Naomi also created <\/span>porcelain sculpture that was sold through galleries and to collectors, and she was designing and making jewelry for herself. Her garden design <\/span>clients – largely owners of estates – began to buy her jewelry for themselves, and Naomi quickly found her work on the red carpet. In 2008 <\/span>she and her husband Ron – who has a background in high-end interiors and manufacturing – decided to concentrate full time on jewelry <\/span>design and manufacturing. <\/span>

<\/span>To learn more about Naomi Blumenthal’s work visit her website here.<\/a><\/span>

<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n
About Ila & I<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Vikas Sodhani took an unusual route to jewelry design; after he finished his undergraduate work at MIT, he spent several years building and <\/span>selling high-tech companies. After his experiences in the world of venture business, he moved to India and took an apprenticeship at Rosy <\/span>Blue, where he trained in diamond sorting and buying. He was so inspired by his work there that he enrolled in a jewelry design program in <\/span>Mumbai, then returned to the U.S. and started Ila & I with his sister, Ila Draksharam. <\/span>

<\/span>Visit their website <\/a>to learn more about them!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1527,61,1555,1554,567,1552,33,1553,734],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1334"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1334"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1334\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}