admin, Author at Brookolie Jewelry

10 Oct

Biz Owner Operator, Culture, Design trends, In The Studio, Morocco, Upcycling

3 Things to Look for When Buying Fashion Jewelry

October 14, 2023
By admin
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The world is on fire due to corporate greed and blowing up due to indoctrinated hate, and I’m just over here making pretty things. But what else can I do? Well, definitely going to continue reducing my contributions to corporate...

06 Sep

Biz Owner Operator, In The Studio, Vintage Jewelry

Moving to My Own E-Commerce Platform – Finally!

October 15, 2023
By admin

I have been selling my jewelry on other people’s e-commerce sites (first eBay and then Etsy) for twenty years. Eek, I feel a bit embarrassed when I type that out. Though truly it was only two years ago that I came to understand ...

01 Sep

In The Studio, Upcycling, Vintage Jewelry

What’s Your Supply Chain?

October 5, 2023
By admin

So robots are now taking over the world, but we still don’t know basic life transactional stuff. Like, what’s the supply chain for your favoritemost used stuff?

31 Aug

In The Studio

Why Jewelry Making?

October 5, 2023
By admin

A few decades in, I went ahead and figured out my why today. I am constantly walking the line of lovinghating this world. Love - b...

24 Jan

In The Studio, Jewlery, Morocco

5 Things to do When Not Surfing in Taghazout

October 5, 2023
By admin

Surfing is (deservedly) the #1 reason to visit Taghazout and Tamraght, Morocco. The swell is generous year-round, and there are dozens of lovely accommodations, including hostels, surf camps, and luxury hotels to meet your prefe...

08 May

In The Studio, Jewlery

Why Multistrand Bracelets are My Favorite for Layering

October 5, 2023
By admin

Layering jewelry has become second nature for me. It wasn’t always. As an eighties kid, I was fortunate to have collections of rubber bangles marketed to me. They could be worn as far up the arm as they fit, either in a mix of a...

10 Nov

In The Studio, Jewlery

Jewellery Design With Brooke Benoit featured on Amaliah.com

October 5, 2023
By admin

"I was always into arts and crafts, spending all my chore money on little bits and bobs I could sew onto my clothes or make things with. I first sold decorated hair clips on the playground in elementary school. In my teens, I searched thrift stores f...

10 Oct

Morocco, Upcycling, Vintage Jewelry

Never Trash, Always Treasure – Why I Love Upcycling Materials in Jewelry Making

October 5, 2023
By admin

Oddly, I didn’t always upcycle materials into my jewelry making. This took me decades to begin doing, even though I regularly, creatively upcycled objects in my daily life. I’m a solutions-loving person, so I enjoy finding ways to make new, needed th...