The Mignot family, along with about thirty other members of the community, exhibited just how versatile Wendy Mignot’s pearl and leather designs can be in the artist’s Live Your Love runway show at South Walton Fashion Week in 2014. Pieces from Wendy’s signature Coastal Freshwater collection went down the catwalk, along with stunning creations including a black Tahitian pearl bikini, pearl-adorned cowboy boots, and a leather-and-pearl mini dress modeled by Violeta. Each model represented a different lifestyle, showing that Wendy Mignot designs can be worn by anyone “from one year to a hundred years old,” Wendy says. “It really makes me happy that I’m able to have this art that everyone can enjoy—I feel truly blessed.” “The theme of ‘Live Your Love’ is so genuine to Wendy’s brand and to her life,” adds Claire Moss, who came on board at Wendy Mignot in 2014. “The depth and meaning is far greater than the sheer beauty of Tahitian, South Sea, or freshwater pearls. Her artistic inspiration and creativity come from the real lives of the people who wear her jewelry.” Many of Wendy’s custom one-of-a-kind creations include personal mementos or charms—such as coins, stones, or shells—brought to her by the client, who can share his or her connection to the token and talk with her about how to incorporate it into a piece of jewelry. One recent project involved a new mother who was diagnosed with leukemia. The woman, Ellen, is a huge fan of Wendy’s jewelry. Her husband wrote to Wendy: “There is no other jewelry in existence that she wears with more pride and confidence than yours. This situation has put a huge strain on our young family, but I’m trying to find any way to keep my beautiful wife’s spirits high and positive so that she can win this battle and move
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