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Do you like challenges?

I find challenges very stimulating, don’t you?

Today, I take you behind the scenes of a contest, an exciting adventure in the creation of [trendy] buttons and [fashion jewelry] accessories designed for unique and special women: YOU!!! 💕

So let’s go!  Let’s discover the Future 2017 Paris Designer contest.

One night, looking at my emails of the day

I read 3 words that made an echo: “Designer of the Future”, a real springboard for entrepreneurial women. A network that propels women entrepreneurship via strong and clear proposals, at least from my point of view, when we talk about know-how, boldness, innovation or responsible economy.

creative designer of the year Paris

One day, the file of the application arrives

But attention to not rely on the sweetness of this title! Because entrepreneurs = multitasking …but THIS IS NOT THE POINT to tell you about my hectic days, I love them so much! They are just exciting and full of surprising encounters: first, with artisans to conceive and fabric. No VIP treatment here, not at all, just clear and straight comments with lots of respect for the work of each other above all.

Then, we discuss about our passions in common with exquisite and divine clients. And after some weeks: surprise! A second mail with the magic words arrives “Designer of the Future”, including an attachment and a deadline. Then you start sweating and your heart accelerates in a positive way. This first contest, I’m going to do it for BUTTONS PARADISE!

Silk Resin design buttons
Ruth Bell for DIOR – Silk Resin Design Buttons by BUTTONS PARADISE

A whole program

I don’t know about you, but when I fill a form or a questionnaire, I like to be sure to understand everything before answering. And I keep asking myself, ‘Did I manage to share and resume the DNA of my brand’? ‘Did I say enough’? And when you even realize at D-72 hours from the deadline, you ended it. Yes, worst than a Hitchcock film! After hours of proofreading by friends, my loves, my file is ready to be sent!

 

GLEAM RESIN BUTTON
Gleam Design Buttons by BUTTONS PARADISE

Did you say finalists?

Oh my God, this is like the elections day! First round, more than 400 creators, Second round, 80 participants, Third round: I need to resume my file of 10 pages in 1 page only… uff, not easy at all this last step, but I finally made it and that helps me as well to have a constructive insight about my own activity!

And this is why I am very happy to announce you, that BUTTONS PARADISE was selected on the 16 finalists of the “2017 Paris Designer of the Future”.

I count on you to support THE brand that becomes a GREAT brand for YOU!!! Because for being selected, the vote of public counts as well! Voting starts 13 of November !!

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Jewelry designers in Paris: 5 boutique-workshops to discover

More and more designers propose to their customers and lovers of beautiful jewelry to discover their creations and fashion accessories via a showroom. Do not miss out on this great experience. So while visiting Paris, go to the boutique-workshops of talented French designers! It is the opportunity to discover their universe, to get in their intimacy. In short, it is the opportunity to approach a little closer all these French jewels and fashion accessories!

  • Jewelry designer workshop-boutique N°1: La Tonkinoise à Paris

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Flea and vintage atmosphere for La Tonkinoise. Indeed, it is a nice boutique-workshop located in the 11th area of Paris. The Chinese influences of Chantal Manoukian make this place and especially the jewels that are presented there, a real call to the senses and your journey. Discover unique pieces with fine chisels and old pearls of timeless and magical creations. Therefore, come and admire the vintage and contemporary jewels of this famous Parisian designer.

  • Jewelry designer workshop -boutique N°2: Helmut

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Make an appointment to visit the Helmut workshop in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. There, you will then discover the superb graphic and geometric creations of Camille who makes contemporary and original jewels. Very feminine while embodying the quintessence of minimalism, Helmut design jewelry is a pure joy to watch and of course to wear.

  • Jewelry designer workshop -boutique N°3: Engrenages

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Engrenages is a workshop located rue des Dames in the 17th area of Paris. Two young women are in charge of this superb place dedicated to artistic and hand-crafted creation. This workshop allows them to present their original jewels. Some of them are made of silver and others worked with old pieces like tassels or other small objects of everyday findings. And other creators invite themselves into this superb workshop. Thus, they mix their creations with those of the two young women owners of the place.

  • Jewelry designer workshop -boutique N°4: Les Fleurs

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A workshop-boutique of jewels and other objects of creators! Les Fleurs (ie. Flowers) is located passage Josset in the 11th area of Paris. Here also, discover beyond the multitude of decorative and cuddly objects, beautiful, original, contemporary or vintage jewelry as a tribute to all those creators behind the scenes who like to bring you to light.

  • Jewelry designer workshop -boutique N°5: Buttons Paradise

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Finally, and located in the famous couturier district, not far from the school of French fine arts and shops of Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Dior or Sonia Rykiel, Buttons Paradise‘s workshop-boutique is dedicated to fashion accessories and button jewelry. Original necklaces, leather bracelets and large design rings… The workshop-gallery is located 198 Boulevard Saint-Germain. Here we invite you, by appointment, to discover jewelry creations and original fashion accessories in limited editions. You will also discover some beautiful and exclusive French button sets in huge drawers. So, make an appointment without further delay to visit Buttons Paradise‘s Showroom! Or even simpler: hit the window pane located opposite 18 rue Saint Guillaume so that the designer opens you!