A few weeks ago we lost one of our favorite creators and I lost a friend. Kazuko Oshima was not only a talented Jeweler, an amazing artist and as she would always say our very own “dadaist” but she was also a true friend and supporter of not only CulturalBlahBlah, not only my life and dreams but of creativity and the human spirit. She believed that young creative talent would be our future and that we all need to foster that talent and follow our hearts in order to be happy. It has taken me a while to write anything on this topic and honestly what I feel can’t be said so much in words but everyone should know what she meant to the people who’s lives she was a part of. She was a true inspiration, mentor and teacher and her spirit will continue to live on not only in her amazing jewelry but also in our hearts and minds. Everyone who carries a piece of her jewelry will carry of piece of Kazuko’s spirit to inspire and guide them through life. Thank you Kazuko for all your guidance, your believing in me and my dreams and especially for being my friend.
With love,
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Please read the following article by Simon Doonan, the creative director of Barney’s New York, from last week in the New York Observer. It’s not only beautiful but he communicates what so many of us have trouble saying. Bravo Simon.
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