Jess Hannah, Designer
Jess Hannah, Designer
Sans Woman
15 - 08 - 18
Jess Hannah is a talented LA-based maker of elegant and exceptionally crafted jewellery. Her stunning pieces focus on fine craftsmanship and timelessness. Taking clever, subtle cues from art, architecture and geography, we love Jess for her beautiful eye for detail and dedication to an entirely hand made practice. Using conflict-free and ethically sourced stones & metals to make her jewellery, Jess creates heirlooms for the modern era –– for living in and living with. Here we share Jess's rituals for life... Imagery by Nastassia Brückin
Ritual for creativity & inspiration...
I find that most of my real “inspiration” to create and reconsider comes from being out in the world: museums and flea markets come to mind specifically. I love going to a different flea market most weekends to look at vintage pieces, which always inspired me to push boundaries and create pieces that sometimes are a bit complicated but always pay off in the final product.
Because of the strict fashion schedule I work within, my days are often spent in production and “work mode,” rather than having the spaciousness for free flowing creative thinking. I find that I often need to take a step back and get away from daily emails and usual to-dos in order to get into a space where I can think about creativity outside of the context of what I'm "supposed" to do... sometimes that means taking a day off or going on a spontaneous mini vacation.
Ritual to rejuvenate...
A long bath, complete with epsom salts and candlelight and a facial. I like them better than massages. There’s something about a head massage after a face mask that sends me into a state of bliss.
Ritual to create a sense of calm and order...
Yoga 2-3 times per week.
Ritual with friends and loved ones...
Cooking together and connecting over a shared meal.
Ritual for productivity and organisation...
Writing everything down! I'm very analog when it comes to productivity: I make a daily list and do a modified version of bullet journaling. Practicing mindfulness allows me to consider my reactions to problems and solve them in a more effective and efficient way rather than letting pure emotion guide my reactions.
