Any apartment that houses a Glacier National Park photo, a beat up German farm table, and a pair of Chanel black & white high heels must be home to a very interesting person. And jewelry designer Annie Lenon is certainly intriguing. Annie’s delightful creations combine unexpected materials and vibrant colors to form charming results. In addition to her wearable art, Annie has had her product and graphic design work exhibited nationwide. On top of that, she’s also a founding member of the American Design Club. Read more about this fascinating creative force below.
1. How would you describe your work in three words?
Precious, playful, sentimental (for me).
2. Who is your creative role model?
Joni Mitchell.
3. If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
Learn French.
4. What place in the world most inspires you and why?
Montana, because it is home.
5. If you could do a different job for a day what would it be and why?
Teach Kindergarten at a Montessori School, because it would be so inspiring to be around such little creative minds.
6. What is your favorite homemade gift to give?
Little framed drawings or paintings.
7. What is your favorite object in your home?
Here are my top three at the moment:
A large photo of Glacier National Park – taken by my uncle in the 70s.
A beat up farm table from Germany.
A black and white pair of Chanel high heels – a gift from a very dear friend.
8. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
A friend/mentor recently told me to try as hard as I can to fail, because only when we are truly trying to fail do we take the biggest risks.
9. What websites do you use for inspiration?
Well, this is the most incredible thing I have ever seen:
http://adesertfete.blogspot.com/2010/01/k.html
Other sites I look at from time to time: The Selby, A Journal, The Sartorialist,
Style Rookie
10. When do you consider a piece of your work complete?
Sometimes it is hard to know, but mostly I just get a feeling when a piece is done.
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