The DecoFiniti line has been decades in the making.
I was born near Oxford, England in the 50’s, but have lived most of my life in various part of the United States. My mom was a British lady to the end, but moved to the US after marrying my dad, a military police officer with the US air force stationed near Oxford.
During my teens, I spent a lot of my summertime with my grandparents in Bournemouth, England. Home to many British retirees, the city supported numerous charity and thrift shops. I became enamored with the brightly colored art deco pieces by Clarice Cliff, Suzie Cooper, and the Myott Brothers of the art deco period that I found in these crowded shops. I carted heavy suitcases full of art deco treasures back to the US after every visit.
Later, my parents began importing antiques from England. They were primarily focused on Victorian artifacts, but often I would find gorgeous art deco items in their store, including many Myott pieces. I developed an appreciation for hand-painted Victorian jewelry. I was also introduced to the Czech artist, Mucha through my parents’ work which fit perfectly with the later art deco style.
When purchasing items to add to my collections became possible over the internet, my joyful hunt continued sometimes corresponding with people at all hours to catch their time zones. I purchased British, Scandinavian, French, Czech, Russian, and German items that had traveled throughout the globe. I finished off entire dinner settings by Clarice Cliff and the Myott Brothers, with packages making their way from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and from all corners of the EU.
Later after my dad’s death, I received a box from him containing many art deco remnants from my parents’ antique store, I knew that I would honor them, while sharing my love of the artists that created such beautiful items a hundred years ago, by creating a jewelry line combining art deco sterling silver spoons and other art deco sterling flatware, with brooches and similar pieces from the Victorian, art deco and 50’s eras. I think a hundred years in a box is enough and that these items need to be appreciated in the light.
Most of the pieces are now 100 years old which means they are officially antiques. Because of their age and the innate value of their consistent sterling base, items will be appreciating while they are appreciated
I hope you enjoy the beauty preserved with love and passion that you find here. Let me clarify; I hope you squeal with delight when you look at them like I sometimes do!