| Ann Lightfoot's simple yet elegant jewelry designs are inspired by the
natural materials she works with. "The color, cut and shape of a stone
dictates each design," says Ann, who creates each of her unique pieces
by hand, using precious and semi-precious stones and the finest linen,
silk or sterling silver.
Ann's jewelry also reflects her interest in other cultures. After graduating
from Harvard College, where she earned a degree in History and Literature,
Ann ran a teaching program in Bangkok, Thailand. She has also worked
with Cambodian refugees in Thailand, for a non-profit organization in
Paris and for a French cosmetics company in New York. Ann's first jewelry
designs were created out of jade medallions and vintage glass stones
found in a Shanghai antique market, and she continues to use fine Asian,
South American and African beads and pendants in her designs.
Ann's jewelry has been exhibited at art galleries and museums and has
been featured in several publications, including the June 2005 edition of
Lucky magazine and the August 2006 issue of Bon Appetit. Ann lives in
Lyme, Connecticut with her husband and four children. |  |
