To this day I can't believe it. My love for jewelry was given to me by my late Grandmother, Lois. Seriously- Lois would gift me baubles from QVC all the time, I would always joke and say that I was the youngest kid to ever rock Diamonique jewelry.
Lois is the reason I never leave the house without some sort of sparkle on. She's the reason that I never feel fully put together without some sort of jewelry on.
In 2017, my then boyfriend proposed to me in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (my favorite place in the world!). The following day we were strolling through the popular 9 Streets Shopping district and in a boutique window a stunning array of Swarovski earrings hanging on a display stopped me in my tracks. The way the light hit the radiant stones was so incredibly beautiful. The jewelry lover in me was immediately drawn to the sparkling earrings (later to discover they were all by a Dutch designer) and I turned to my husband and said "these are the wedding earrings!" and I rushed in the store. Moments after exploring, my husband informed me that we hadn't even been engaged for 24 hours and we had no idea who was going to be in the wedding party. Well played, Paul. Well played.
I treated myself to a pair of leverback earrings, and after returning home to celebrate our engagement and plan our wedding, I began searching for the perfect gift for my bridal party. I wanted to give my girls a pair of earrings that would stand the test of time and be versatile enough to wear on any occasion. I'm a pretty particular person and I couldn't find exactly what I wanted.
This was the moment my design bug was born.
During this time, I had an unfulfilling corporate job in Consumer Package Goods- I was flying allover the United States launching and merchandising products in major chain grocery stores. I had these sketches and ideas but I just didn't know how to bring them to life. One fateful day, I linked up with a friend in a New York City coffee shop who worked for a designer out of Chicago. She taught me the design process and how to find a manufacturer- and for that I am grateful. I was awarded a sales bonus from my Corporate job and I took that money and invested it in my first round of designs- and Chloe + Lois was born.
One short year after starting Chloe + Lois, I left my Corporate job to fully focus on growing the brand- and honestly, I haven't looked back since.
At this point you might be wondering- "who is Chloe?" Chloe is my late Yorkshire Terrier who I lost July 6th, 2023. She passed at the age of 18. I'm so grateful for the amazing years we spent together.
Chloe + Lois was started from a deep love for fashionable, quality jewelry- you know, the kind that makes people’s heads turn. The kind of jewelry that makes someone say “oh my gosh, I love those earrings” and you’re on cloud 9 all day.
Never underestimate the power of a compliment, and our jewelry will get you some. Glad to have you along on this wild ride with me.
