Summer Wayans
Cattura #16
TEN QUESTIONS WITH
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This Edition Featuring Betty Holland
will officially launch in 2014 until then please enjoy our series of mini-mag features on women in the fashion industry making a difference.
Simplicity Strength Sophistication
10 Questions with
Betty Holland
SOPHISTICATED STONES JEWELRY DESIGNER 1) How are you doing today?
3) We heard your Jewelry is going to be
Currently I’m designing jewelry for a Photo
featured in an upcoming feature film call
Shoot in Greece this September with Charlotte,
“MARY” produced by Charlie Ivon Maisonet?
NC Photographer Shawn Nguyen. I’m honored
How does that make you feel to be featured in
to have this opportunity! It’s exciting to research
a motion picture?
Grecian styles and incorporate them into my
I’m honored to be a part of this film! It’s a thrilling
designs. Shawn has selected a great team. We
experience to be the Jewelry Designer for MARY.
are all working hard and looking forward to this
Working with Charlie Ivon Maisonet is such a
amazing experience.
pleasure. She is an incredible person with a passion for everything she does. MARY is going
2) When did you start designing?
to be an “electrifying” film filled with surprises and
I began designing jewelry in 2002. I have
excitement around every corner. Hold onto your
always been interested in accessories, jewelry
seats!
especially. After taking my first jewelry designing class, I knew I’d found my niche. And as the saying goes, the rest is history.
I began designing jewelry in 2002. I have always been interested in accessories, jewelry especially.
My plans are to continue exploring all aspects of the world of film and fashion. This is what fuels my creativity and there are many more opportunities that I wish to pursue.
4) What is your favorite food and why? Anything sweet is unfortunately the answer to that question. 5) Why do you make one of a kind Jewelry instead of making massive quantity? To me jewelry designing is an ongoing expression of creativity. Creativity is the passion that feeds my soul. After completing one design, I’m ready to move on to another. I enjoy focusing on the creative process and one project at a time. 6) Would you like to see your Jewelry in Major Stores? Y or N..If no please explain? It would be wonderful to have my jewelry in Major stores. Presently, I am focusing on Runway Shows, Films, Photo Shoots, Red Carpet & Special Events. I’ve enjoyed participating in MercedesBenz Fashion Week Amsterdam, New York Fashion Week and Washington DC Fashion Week as well as working with numerous Photographers nationally and internationally.
Creativity is the passion that feeds my soul.
7) What did you want to be when you
10) Where can our readers find you?
were young?
Website: SOPHISTICATED STONES http://
A model.
www.sophisticatedstones.com/
8) Are you married with kids? How long?
Facebook: SOPHISTICATED STONES
I have been married for 44 years and am
JEWELRY, https://www.facebook.com/
proudly the mother of two children. I have two
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grandchildren and a third on the way. Twitter: https://twitter.com/BettyChief 9) What do we expect from Betty Holland for 2015-2016?
LinkedIn: Betty Holland https://www.linkedin.
My plans are to continue exploring all aspects
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of the world of film and fashion. This is what
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fuels my creativity and there are many more opportunities that I wish to pursue.
Pinterest: Betty Holland https://www.pinterest. com/bettyholland62/
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