loveDBM by Eunsan Huh
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elissa Wong is the bubbly eighteen-year-old designer behind LoveDBM, a cheeky contemporary jewelry line based in Miami and New York City. Together with her younger sister Alexis, she designs, produces, and promotes LoveDBM, all while being a freshman pre-med student at New York University. elissa has loved fashion and jewelry all her life. In fact, the business license for Misa Inc., the company behind LoveDBM, was purchased by her parents as a birthday present when Melissa was only thirteen years old. Since then, she has been designing and creating her own jewelry. In 2010, she established
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the LoveDBM brand. “LoveDBM
is a mix of the natural, bohemian vibes of Miami and the fast-paced, urban vibes of New York,” she explained. Melissa uses materials like wood, playful
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gold and silver charms, as well as sparkling beads, to fuse the spirits of the seemingly bipolar cities. Each piece is handmade by Melissa, and she donates a portion of the proceeds from every item to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Currently, LoveDBM offers a variety of
bracelets, but Melissa plans on expanding the brand to include necklaces in the near future. oveDBM has been an instant hit among fashionistas, and has even caught the eye of celebrities. Fans of Melissa include Ms. Miley Cyrus herself. Miley has been spotted wearing the LoveDBM Buddha bracelet in LA, New York, and even across the pond in England and Scotland at various media events. n top of being a student and entrepreneur, Melissa is also an avid dancer and a member of a dance team at New York University. So how does she balance a social life, dancing, school work, and running her own business? “Sometimes it gets tough,” she revealed, “I will have to study for a midterm or write a paper even though the order has to get out the next day.” The key is in time management and passion for your craft.
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“To me, making jewelry is fun – I wouldn’t be able to do this if I didn’t love it,” she revealed.
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ou can check out LoveDBM at Melissa’s Etsy shop at www.loveDBM.etsy.com. Don’t forget to follow her on Twitter (/LoveDBM) and on Facebook (/LoveDBM).