New Jewelry Line from Designer/Entrepreneur Vivian Storms Features One-of-a-Kind Sculptural Artwork from Acclaimed Cold

1. New Jewelry Line from Designer/Entrepreneur Vivian Storms Features One-of-a-Kind Sculptural Artwork from Acclaimed Cold Glass Artist JackStorms Even though Vivian Storms has accomplished much in her young life — she’s only 31 — including being a child star in her native Brazil, a publisher, CEO, manager of an art gallery, marketing expert, fashion designer and mother, she never imagined she’d become a designer of her own jewelryline. Valencia, CA, July 21, 2018 — Even though Vivian Storms has accomplished much in her young life — she’s only 31 — including being a child star in her native Brazil, a publisher, CEO, manager of an art gallery, marketing expert, fashion designer and mother, she never imagined she’d become a designer of her own jewelryline. VivStormsFineJewelrywilllaunchitsnewlineofexceptionaljewelry,fashionedfromone-of-a-kind, original cold-glass artwork produced by her business partner, artist Jack Storms, on Aug.1. There will be 500piecesavailableduringthe pre-sale,withfivedifferentdesignsfornecklaces,rings, cuff links, earrings and pendants, all affordably priced starting at $500, and up. A pre-sale will be launched on Aug. 1, with 360-degree videos of the pieces on the website vivstorms.com. Those who pre-order pieces will receive several perks, including deep discounts and entry into a giveaway ofa $15,000JackStormssculpture.Pre-orderedpieces willbedeliveredonNov.1.Aportionofthe proceeds of the pre-sale will go tocharity. “We havean amazingteamofdesignershelpingmetakethis crazy ideaofajewelrylinebasedonfine artfroma pieceofpapertoreality,”saidVivianabouttheprocessofcreatingtheline. Over the last decade, Jack has become a dominant force in the landscape of cold-glass art. The effect of his workispalpable.Takeone lookatany ofhismasterpieces,andit’llbecomeobviousthat,asidefrom technical prowess, there’s something else at work. It’s that artistry that Vivian, the brains behind the Storms company, thought of harnessing threeyears ago. VivianbelievedthatJack’scraft hadalotmoretooffer,soshesetherselfthe taskofreinterpretinghis art and expanding the reach of the Storms name. Rendered in jewelry form, Jack’s art could be worn, carried and someday even passed down. With this venture, Vivian also combined two of her greatest passions: art andfashion. But the scale of Jack’s sculptures and their sheer weight posed a challenge. Taking Jack’s work and strivingforthesame excellence— andthesamepainfulprecisionandmeticulousattentiontodetail— in a fraction of the size was by no means an easy task. The former husband-and-wife duoworked

2. feverishly, side-by-side, to translate Jack’s creation into stones as small as 8mm. It took two and a half years,andvarious episodesoftrial anderror,todevelop andperfecttheprocess, butVivian’sjewelry line is finally slated tolaunch in November. Withthebrilliantlyreflectivecore inmind,Viviandreamed upthedesigns—which comeingold,silver andplatinum—forherdebutline,herfirstforayintofinejewelry. IntheSophiacollection,thestonesdrivethenarrativeand dictatethesettings.Thecollectionmakes good use of simple, modern lines and contemporary features, all executed with an obsession with quality andelegance. The Aria collection, on the other hand, sings another tune. While the stone is still the star attraction, it workshand-in-handwithornatesettingstodisplay allfacetsoftheduo’svividimagination.Here, Vivian opts for drama, in place of more minimalist design elements. The shimmering, light-catching stones are presentedinromantic,storybook-likesettingsadornedwithintricatescrollwork. ManufacturedentirelyintheUnitedStates,betweenLosAngelesandMiami,bothcollectionsboasta timelessaesthetic,atrueembodimentofoutstandingworkatthe serviceofaradicalvision. Whenaskedwhysomeone shouldbuyherjewelry,whatwithsomanyjewelrylinesonthemarket, Vivian didn’t hesitate toanswer. “Because they are buying a piece of art from the foremost cold glass artist in the world,” she said. “These pieces do not exist anywhere else in the world. Every one of these pieces is different, they’re all original pieces of art, made by a master sculptor, one of only three in the world. The colors are just surreal.” Viviansaysshehasmoreof anoverarchingviewofthejewelrylinethanjustsellingnecklacesand rings, beautiful and intricate as theyare. “It’s always been about bringing enlightenment with Jack’s art, it really changes people’s perception of everything,it’smorethanasculpture, he’s abletocreatesomethingtrulyunique,”said Vivian.“Forme it’s about bringing this art to the world — to see, to believe and to see the beauty of art. To involve more people and have this work touchthem.” About VivianStorms Hailing from the sprawling Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, where she carved a name for herself as an actressataprecociousage,Vivian StormsmovedfirsttoCanadathentotheUnitedStatesto pursuea career infilm.

3. Herlifeinartbeganunexpectedly,in2009,whenshemet cold-glassartistJackStorms.Infatuatedby his artistry, particularly his exceptional approach to glassmaking, Vivian decided Jack’s company image needed a completeoverhaul. Vivian knew that Jack’s work was an ode to superb workmanship, and that concocting a marketing strategythataccuratelyrepresented histalentwouldbe fundamentaltoitssuccess.Takingthehelmof thecompany,shespentthelion’sshareofhertimebuildingtheStormsbrand, and definingitsidentity. This included starting an online campaign, supervising photo and video shoots and expandingthe brand’s presence on social media and printmedia. ThankstoVivian, thevideoshehelpedcreatewentviralin2014,rackingupclose-to 5 millionviewson YouTube alone. From then on, the business ballooned, and Jack began amassing a devout following of privatecollectorsitchingtogettheirhandsonthenextpiece. He also achieved widespread recognition when two of his pieces made cameo appearances in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Not tomention, the “ViviOvo”— an egg-shaped sculpture he finessed as a gift to Vivian, his muse, and named after her — become one of his most popular and sought-afterpieces. In 2010, Vivian opened the doors to Storms Fine Art Gallery, an airy, light-filled space tucked away in Santa Clarita, California. She focused her efforts on discovering, selecting and displaying the works of gifted contemporary artists like New Zealand-based Michael Waysmith and LA-based Anja VanHerle. Butasidefrom beingagalleryowner,adotingmothertoher7-year-old son Owen, andthebrains behind the Storms legacy, Vivian can now add “jewelry designer” to her impressive andever-growing resume. Viv Storms Fine Jewelry, her namesake brand, is Vivian’s entrée into the world of jewelry design. Vivian has long been a style enthusiast, and she credits her unwavering love for fashion as the main draw to the project. After close to two-and-a-half years of work, a process fueled by Vivian’s workaholic nature and sheer will, the collection is complete and available for pre-sale ahead of its official launch date in November. About Viv Storms FineJewelry: Viv Storms Fine Jewelry is a luxury jewelry line by Vivian Storms that marries Jack Storms’ unparalleled craftsmanship with Vivian’s sophisticated designs. As one of the few cold-glass artists in the country, Jack uses optical crystal and dichroic glass to create a kaleidoscopic core for every stone. Because the artistic process is so labor-intensive, unique and rare, no two cores are the same. Every stone tells its ownstory,eachaflamewithturbulent,psychedelic flashesofcolorandalivewithpersonality. Viv Storms Fine Jewelry (831)920-8984 25520 Avenue Stanford #315

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