By trade, I am design engineer self taught and owner of Purplelis Jewelry specializing in assisting women in finding beauty in their image irrespective of eurocentric beauty standards.
Growing up in Seattle, Washington I discovered a city of crystals underneath the stairs to her parents home. Between the stairs I saw pretty sparkling crystals a captivating imaginary world seem to invite her in. Over the years time spent in her imaginary world diminished until 2016. In 2016 Khadirah El-Bey suggested that I create a handmade jewelry business, thus the start of Purplelis Jewelry.
I started off bending copper wire once I became comfortable with wire I revisit my childhood imaginary crystal city and started incorporating crystals into in my copper wire creations. The mission of my business metamorphosed into wearable healing art emphasizing opposing myths against women's images especially black woman and their images of beauty. Some of my signature pieces are in copper however, she also creates in silver and brass.
Some of my signature collections include: I Luv My Hair 9 Ether; emphasizing the value of kinky hair textures. Pretty & Pink emphasizing the power in femininity and HerStory emphasizing the gifts from Mother Earth and Mother Earth's connection to women. I savor the moments, witnessing a customer share a story ending where they feel energized or begin their journey to healing by wearing a piece of Purplelis inspired jewelry.
