brandhabit's interview with
Butterscotch Jewels

Q: What inspires you to design?
A: Absolutely anything and everthing around me. Whenever I see things I adore, I challenge myself to create something better.

Q: What one word best describes your designs?
A: gorgeous

Q: If you were to dress one person, who would that be?
A: Either Nicole Ritchie, Hayden Panettiere or Eva Longoria

Q: Who is your favorite new designer, besides your own collection?
A: They are not new designers but I LOVE Roberto Cavalli, Derek Lam, Giuseppe Zanotti & Christian Louboutin.

Q: What charitable cause is most important to you?
A: check out this webpage: http://butterscotchjewels.com/pendantsforacause.html

Q: What did you do before you became a designer?
A: Before fashion, I was an Interior designer.

Q: What is your secret indulgence (fashion or otherwise)?
A: Cakes! Cupcakes! Chocolates! Shoes! Jewelry of course.... & Movies!

Designer Bio

♠ Born 1982, youngest in the family, with 1 brother & 1 sister

♠ Early recognition of artistic talent led parents to nurture the love for arts by extensive travels and exposure to different cultures.

♠ Defiant of beliefs & tradition contributed to a different line of thinking & style

♠ The combination of father’s 45-year experience in the mining industry and mother’s artistic talent, led to creative endeavors in the jewelry business.

♠ Graduated from Brent International School Manila in 2001 & received credits from International Baccalaureate Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

♠ Soon after, attended Brooks College, Long Beach, CA; Proudly graduated with a degree in Interior Design with a GPA of 4.0

♠ Member of The National Scholars Honor Society & Alpha Beta Gamma International Scholastic Honor Society

♠ Interned with MM Design Associates in Beverly Hills, CA

♠ Worked at Ethan Allen, Artesia, CA

♠ Decided to change career and moved to Milan, Italy, to pursue fashion; In 2006, finished fashion design from Istituto di Moda Burgo

♠ Currently residing in the Philippines, South East Asia, to manage production of goods from jewelry, clothing to furnitures.

♠ Philosophy as a designer: create beautiful and functional pieces.
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