Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award Winner, Amanda Pearl creates quirky classics inspired by her travels, old films and favorite antique finds. An Amanda Pearl classic, these Vintage Crystal earrings were hand made in New York City using hand cut Italian crystal chandelier pieces on a gold plated French Wire earring. These babies bring on the glam with a dose of drama
Amanda Pearl Brotman is the creative force behind Amanda Pearl. Named after her grandmother Pearl, she is a Seattle native and former dancer who spent 12 years training and performing with the esteemed Pacific Northwest Ballet. In 1999 she moved to New York to attend Barnard College and earned a degree in Art History and Visual Arts. Upon graduating, Amanda joined Marc Jacobs where she spent the following four years in the technical design and production departments honing her understanding of materials, construction and the process of putting a line into global production. Before launching her brand, she was Collection Director for Erin Fetherston’s womenswear label.
Amanda was awarded the Fashion Group International 2010 Rising Star Award for Accessories and was a finalist in the 2011 Independent Handbag Designer Awards.
When not working, Amanda can be found scouring flea markets for the latest treasure to add to her costume jewelry collection, sewing beads on a limited-edition Amanda Pearl bag or daydreaming about collecting seashells on a beach in Sardinia.
