Q&A: Rosie Fortescue

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BAFTA award winning reality TV personality, fashion blogger, style writer and jewellery designer Rosie Fortescue answers the benchpeg Q&A.

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What’s your name, and what do you for a living?

RF: Rosie Fortescue, jewellery designer and fashion blogger.

How did you come to work in the jewellery industry?

RF: I have been obsessed with jewellery for as long as I can remember so it seemed the natural progression of fulfilling my dream.

How would you describe your work to someone who doesn’t know it?

RF: I design affordable luxury jewellery from women of all ages.

What is your creative process?

RF: I write down notes or take photos of architecture or colours that I see out and about day-to-day so I have a book full of inspiration which makes the design process much easier.

Where do you love to shop?

RF: I either shop online or Baar and Bass on the Kings Road is a great boutique with a huge variety of exclusive brands (including mine!)

What piece of jewellery do you most treasure?

RF: A vintage Rolex that I bought 2 years ago

What piece of jewellery do you most desire?

RF: I can't leave the house without a watch so for me it's my all time favourite.

If you could only be remembered for one piece of your work, what would it be?

RF: My jewellery

What would be your advice to someone starting out in the industry?

RF: Starting a brand needs 100% commitment through both the highs and lows so get ready for the roller coaster!

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Rosie Fortescue will be showing at her first trade show at the next edition of Scoop between  12 - 14 February at London’s iconic Saatchi Gallery.

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Put the Scoop dates in you diary here.

Author: 

Rebecca van Rooijen

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