Alicante Chassagne

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Design/Expertise-related information

What technique(s) are you particularly focusing on?
I like stitching with seed beads and crystals using peyote, and embroidery with mix of new and vintage elements.

What fascinates you about using SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS?
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS are for me like little sparkling pieces of stars, I can't stop looking at their shining ...

What is your favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS color?
I love all the colors, and effects, it depends on my mood and my project, for me the last work I did is always the best.

What is your favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENT?
Maybe the very very little XILION... many, many sparkles in such a little piece of crystal is fascinating but I always mix many forms, colors and effects in my works...

What is your favorite design you have ever created with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS?
The necklace called "Gulf Stream" which you can see in the CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Magazine 'Issue Water" on page 34.

Personal information

What are your hobbies?
To hug my daughters, to speak with them, and to bead, bead, bead...

How would you describe yourself in three words?
I would say four: discrete, enthusiastic, attentive to others and creative

What would you definitely take with you on a lonely island?
I would take my family and my BlackBerry... and I think I would find some space for my jewels as well…

What is the first thing at the day you usually do?
I check from my bed all the projects of the day, I drink a cup of coffee and then I wake up the rest of the family.

What is your motto of life?
Be more than seems to be.