Pamela Love

Pamela Love (born 1983) is an American jewelry designer based in New York City.

Biography

Pamela Love was born in New York in 1983 and grew up in South Florida. After receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Experimental Film and Art Direction from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Love worked as a stylist and art director for film, fashion, and music video shoots before designing jewelry as a full-time profession.[1] She worked as a painting assistant under Italian American artist Francesco Clemente from 2005 to 2010, and began creating her own jewelry in 2006.[2] In May 2012 she married illustrator and musician Matthew Jameson Nelson Love.[3]

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In 2007 Love began making jewelry in her apartment in Brooklyn.[4]

Pamela Love launched her eponymous jewelry line in 2008 from her Brooklyn home. In 2009, she moved to a studio in Manhattan's Garment District and began production on a larger scale. All of her jewelry production is done in-house, and she uses sustainable methods whenever possible.[5]

Her work is inspired by astronomy, astrology, alchemy, botany, the American South West and New York City architecture, folklore. She incorporates traditional tribal artisan patterns from New Africa, medieval European iconography and Mexican folk art.[4][6]

Awards and Collaborations

2010:

  • Finalist in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund[7]

2011:

  • Nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design[8]
  • Runner up for the CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund[9]
  • Won the Ecco Domani Fashion Fund Award[10][11]

2012:

  • Nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design[12]
  • Won the CFDA Lexus Eco Challenge for Sustainable Design[13]

2013:

  • Won the CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design[14]

Bibliography

In 2016 Love published her book Pamela Love: Muses and Manifestations.[6]

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2012-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Marika Surace. "Pamela Love". Vogue.it. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  3. Katherine Bernard. "Flower Child: Pamela Love's Wedding in Montauk". Vogue.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  4. "Pamela Love Jewellery - Shop online". Auverture. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  6. Siegel, Ray. "Pamela Love: Muses and Manifestations". Rizzoli New York. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  7. http://www.pamelalovenyc.com/pages/awards-collaborations
  8. http://cfda.com/members#!pamela-love
  9. http://cfda.com/members#!pamela-love
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2012-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2012-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. http://www.pamelalovenyc.com/pages/awards-collaborations
  14. http://www.pamelalovenyc.com/pages/awards-collaborations
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