When I was about a year in to my business, what I thought was a small trade publication featured one of my bracelets (the now best selling Capuchinas Bracelet). In a moment of serendipity, the people from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation saw it and immediately recognized the architectural approach I take to my work.…
Top Five Jewelry Picks From Our Summer Intern Yeay for summer interns, am I right? Our summer intern, Avery, is a student at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. She also plays for the SIUE Women’s Soccer Team. Anyone who knows me knows I love a student athlete!! Avery is studying Mass Communications and Studio Arts. She…
Life hacks for living lean among those who live large Right now, as I type this, this is what’s in my immediate field of vision: A mantle full of birthday cards from my son’s fifth birthday A pile of new clearance bathing suits we ordered for my daughter A pile of toys that somehow don’t…
Month: July 2018 Playlist: Andrea Panico Inspiration: I’m gearing up for vacation and thinking about the beach (still). Since I’m a summer baby, I pretty much despise all the months that don’t involve a bathing suit or shorts. Here are some more tunes to transport you!
What is your store name and where are you located? Dot Reeder. We are located at 129 Watchung Avenue in Montclair, NJ. Describe your shop in three words: Fresh, sacred, loved. What does your shop carry? We carry an assortment of contemporary designers. The point of view is contemporary classicism – a…
I am often asked by customers what the best way is to clean jewelry. At Pico Design, we use sterling silver, brass, gold, and bronze and sometimes oxidized or plated finishes. And while we keep our inventory sealed up tight in ziploc bags, many of our samples and display jewelry sits out in the open,…
Because I work with so many museum shops, I often get approached to do commissions, or collections based specifically on the artwork or architecture of a museum. These opportunities are creatively very interesting for me, since they allow me to do something outside my normal workflow. I typically launch new collections twice a year, and…
Month: June, 2018 Playlist by: Andrea Inspiration: The weather has been so bad on the east coast so bands like Surfer Blood, Dear Rouge, and the Drums are making me feel like I’m in Cali. At least I don’t feel bad about being at my bench all day, and this playlist is giving me…
Wow! 2018 marks the tenth year of Pico Design | Andrea Panico. As most small business owners know, the journey of entrepreneurship is not an easy one. If you’re on the verge of starting your own business or even if you’ve been doing it for awhile, here are some important tips and strategies I have…
