“My love of combining unusual materials led me to create my knitted and crocheted wire jewelry. I use traditional textile techniques to form unconventional structures for my jewelry and handbags. I knit the wire with gemstones and pearls to form soft and feminine structures. On other pieces, I trap rhinestones inside knitted mesh, then further weave the strands together to form an interlaced whole. I believe that the best in fashion defies all trends and boldly asserts itself. My works are traditional, even familiar or retro, yet I strive to convey the thrill of the unexpected. My creations are functional objects, yet sculptural in their own right – they are unique artistic statements. Due to the hand making processes involved, no two finished objects can be exactly alike. I want those who acquire my works for their utilitarian purpose to know that they carry artistic expressions of texture and beauty which can become the heirlooms of tomorrow. My goal is to transform the functional object from the ordinary to the special, from the traditional into the new and exciting.”