Get to Know: Erica Wilson of FOUND Jewelry

For all of our local Savannah shoppers, you're no stranger to seeing our jewelry case filled with Erica Wilson's amazing creations. FOUND jewelry has been a Paris Market staple for a while now, so we figured it was about time to pay Erica a little visit in her studio & find out a little bit more about how she got into jewelry designing. Keep scrolling to see what she had to say & also check out the images we captured of her space (we were in love with all of the beautiful natural light)! 

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am married and have three children, ages 16, 14, 10.  We have lived in Savannah for 17 years.  

How did you get your start as a jewelry designer?
My good friend, Paula Danyluk, thought I would like jewelry making, so one year she bought me a “starter kit” filled with beads, tools and treasures.  I was hooked immediately!

Can you tell us a little bit more about your process? How do you find all the of different, unique pieces that go into each completed piece?
I am a scavenger. I am constantly looking for unique “found” objects to incorporate into my jewelry. I love bones, horns, antler tips, pretty much anything that fuses nature with wearable art. I have even gotten my family hooked. We take boat trips out to the barrier islands and search for treasures quite often.  

What is your favorite part about creating jewelry?
I get very inspired when I find new objects, whether it be something vintage or something from nature. My favorite part is probably the design aspect. 

Erica's pieces are available in-store & online!

This Just in: FOUND Jewelry

FOUND jewelry by Erica Wilson has become some what of a staple here at the Paris Market so it's always an exciting time when we get in a new batch of her creations. And it's really no wonder her pieces fit right in here as they combine two of our favorite things: natural elements & vintage finds! Subtle & beautiful, each piece of jewelry possesses its own character & truly feels like a unique piece of wearable art. Be sure to stop by the store soon to see the entire collection!

On the Shelf: FOUND Jewelry

Summer is the season to accessorize and we've been doing plenty of it with the arrival of our new collections of jewelry and accessories. Lately, we've been especially head over heels for our brand new assortment of Erica Wilson's FOUND Jewelry. Seamlessly blending natural objects with vintage finds, Erica combines our favorite elements into a collection of wearable art that we have fallen in love with! Subtle, beautiful and original, each piece of jewelry possesses its own history and character that makes her collection feel like artifacts found on an epic journey. It's the sort of thing we dream about, and needless to say FOUND Jewelry is easily on the top of our list of this summer's must-have accessories! Stop by and see the entire collection in store!  

Weekend Inspiration: FOUND Jewelry

If you're a frequent Paris Market shopper, or if you follow any of our social media platforms, then you've most definitely become well acquainted with our FOUND Jewelry collection. It's no secret that Erica Wilson's designs are a favorite among the entire Paris Market family. Combining vintage items with elements of nature, Erica blends old with new, history and modernity in a style that is both uniquely distinctive and beautiful. Today we're especially excited, not just because it's Friday, but because a brand new collection of stunning FOUND Jewelry has just made its way to the shelves and right on time to inspire us for a weekend filled with creative projects! Though, we may not be making jewelry ourselves, we're nevertheless just as anxious to get our hands dirty and make something that is unique to us. Have a great weekend!

Savannah's Fashion Night

In case you couldn't make it downtown last night, Savannah's Fashion Night was truly a wonderful evening filled with delicious food, good friends, lively music and of course, great fashion. The night started off with a bang and we continued to have a great turn out throughout the rest of the evening. We would just like to say thank you to Back in the Day Bakery and Susie Brown for all the delicious treats. And a big thank you to Erica Wilson of Found Jewelry, Meredith Anne Sutton and the ladies of BleuBelle Boutique for joining us last night with your amazing pop-up shops! And to everyone else who stopped by, thank you! We love being part of the wonderful community that is Savannah. Enjoy the photos below!

Delicious snacks lined the jeweled table.

The lavender cookies from Back in the Day Bakery were amazing!

The girls mixing up some refreshing seltzers...

The BleuBelle Boutique pop-up shop.

Erica in front of her Found Jewelry pop-up shop.

Meredith in front of her pop-up shop.

Jewels were the backbone of our theme and we made sure they were everywhere you looked!

Thanks to all the friends who stopped by!

The Paris Market family!

And the family that made it all happen!

See you next year!