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JEWELLERY DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND

Rachelle Roe

Rachelle Roe

Welcome to our loyal and new supporters of eYs Magazine.

It is always a pleasure to share my journey and latest news with you all and I sincerely thank you for your continued support of this incredible magazine. The lives and stories of the EYS contributors never ceases to inspire and amaze me and it is exciting to see the team growing along the way.

Since the last edition, I have been busy creating my new season jewellery collection for Autumn. The theme for my next release is “Things of Stone and Wood” and I am in the midst of organizing another collaborative project with some wonderful local businesses and artisans. I look forward to sharing the results in the next edition of eYs Magazine.

Last month I had the pleasure of working with a local model who is starting out her career and wanting to build her modelling portfolio. My resident make-up artist, Rachel’s Beauty, went above and beyond with her artistry and the results were picture perfect.

This collaborative event included beautiful clothing from local business A’lia Collective. When you enter Aaliyah’s boutique, you step into another world. The store is brimming in colour and texture and there is an immediate feeling of a welcoming aura. The colours and styles are like no other boutique in Toowoomba and Aaliyah treats all her clients like family.

I chose a palette of white and aqua, coupled with a vibrant kimono to compliment the clothing and my jewellery designs. The addition of a beautiful flowing silk dress was the highlight and Rachel’s make-up could not have been more on point to suit the ensemble.

Model Emily Forden settled and relaxed quickly into the photography session and the end results were spectacular. It is wonderful to watch this young lady grow within the local modelling community and it is a pleasure to be a part of her journey from humble beginnings.

My jewellery designs have changed over the years, however I am always drawn back to creating bohemian styled pieces. Having a local supplier that has an abundance of incredible mixed media is such a blessing and shopping in-store is much more rewarding than online. I love meeting with business owners and discussing my craft. Toowoomba has a very strong community spirit and local business support is very highly regarded, especially since the Covid pandemic began.

I have also decided to shift my website provider to within Australia and by the publication date of this edition of eYs Magazine I will be well and truly up and running with my new website. My domain change is simply the addition of “au”. Proudly Australian!

The jewellery featured in this production will also be uploaded to my new website. I was very excited to share the glass necklace in particular, which worked perfectly with the A’lia silk dress and the turquoise magnesite necklace is popping with the solid pieces. It was wonderful to end Summer with some bright and beautiful colour.

Local business Westridge Florist designed a fresh Farmgate posie of flowers which are featured with Emily wearing A’lia Collectives white dress. Farmgate flowers are local to Toowoomba and supplied by small flower farms in the district. The colours were perfect for the day and I am currently attempting to revert it to a dry bouquet for future use.

I am very much looking forward to sharing more of my photography with you in the upcoming editions. Since returning to a previous employer, I now have the perfect work/life balance and am no longer too exhausted to contribute time towards my passion and creativity. As they say, don’t forget to stop and smell the roses. Life really is precious and sometimes we get too caught up in the hustle and bustle and forget to revisit our personal needs and wellbeing.

I knew 2021 would be a year of endless possibility after starting off on a very positive note. I am continuing to explore opportunities and taking a chance on my instincts and so far, I haven’t looked back.

I am sincere when I thank you for supporting eYs and my creative passion and I am already looking forward to participating in the next publication.

From my home to yours, may you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy.

Blessings,Anita RoeRachelle Roe Studio

Special thanks to the following creatives:Fashion: A’lia CollectiveMake-up: Rachel’s BeautyModel: Emily FordenBouquet: Westridge Florist

Photography and Jewellery by me: Rachelle Roe Studio www.rachelleroe.com.au

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