[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-a-gal-entines-day-chat-with-jewelry-designer-jane-winchester-paradis":3,"blog-related-a-gal-entines-day-chat-with-jewelry-designer-jane-winchester-paradis":33},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":7,"authorName":10,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":11,"categories":12,"tags":15,"products":26,"inlineProducts":27,"seo":28},466,"a-gal-entines-day-chat-with-jewelry-designer-jane-winchester-paradis","A Gal-entine's Day Chat with Jewelry Designer Jane Winchester Paradis",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Hi there, cuties! I have to say...with Valentine's Day--\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>or rather, Gal-entine's Day as we like to say here at KKH\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>--around the corner, I am really feeling the love! And what better way to share that loving feeling with you all than with a super-fun giveaway with the oh-so-lovely \u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jane Win Jewelry\u003C/a>?\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Through the end of the month, Kathy Kuo Home has teamed up with Jane Win (not to mention several other amazing, female-founded brands) on a \u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/pages/galentines-give-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very special Gal-entine's Day giveaway worth $1,800\u003C/a>! You can get all the deets on the giveaway below.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>And to really celebrate this giveaway and the loving spirit of the Gal-entine's Day season, I'm also sooo excited to introduce you all to Jane Win Jewelry founder and designer Jane Winchester Paradis! I can't say enough about this inspiring woman--not only is she a fellow creative entrepreneur, but she's a mama-of-five \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong>and has so much wisdom and light to share!\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">Read on for an inspiring Q&A (and prepare to seriously want to start jewelry shopping)!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=janewin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22086\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/lovewhereyoulivebanner.jpg\" alt=\"banner\" width=\"2000\" height=\"348\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/pages/galentines-give-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Gal-entine's Day 2022 Giveaway Details\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">One lucky winner will receive a \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>$300 Gift Card to each of the below six brands\u003C/strong> \u003C/em>(a total value of $1,800): \u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jane Win Jewelry\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=janewin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kathy Kuo Home\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.dogwood-hill.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dogwood Hill\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://redclayhotsauce.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Clay Hot Sauce\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://oliphantdesign.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliphant\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://addisonbay.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Addison Bay\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>How to Enter:\u003C/strong>\u003Cu>\u003C/u>\u003Cu>\u003C/u>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Make sure you’re following all six brands on Instagram: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/janewin_jewelry/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@janewin_jewelry\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kathykuohome/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@kathykuohome\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dogwood.hill/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@dogwood.hill\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/redclayhotsauce/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@redclayhotsauce\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/addisonbay/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@addisonbay\u003C/a> & \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/oliphantdesign/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@oliphantdesign\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cu>\u003C/u>\u003Cu>\u003C/u>Like the giveaway post on each brand’s feed\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">For one bonus entry, tag a friend in any of the brand’s feed posts\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cu>\u003C/u>\u003Cu>\u003C/u>Receive five Bonus Entries by signing up for emails \u003Ca href=\"https://tinyurl.com/yzdm68z8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The giveaway will live through January 31, 2022, at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be announced on the Jane Win Instagram on February 1, 2022. \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>You can also learn more about this giveaway \u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/pages/galentines-give-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE\u003C/a>!\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/pages/galentines-give-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23443\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/01_27_JaneWin_Jewelry_1-1.png\" alt=\"woman posing in jewelry\" width=\"900\" height=\"923\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>At home striking a pose in my Jane Win pieces.\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The Chicest Coin Jewelry -- Made with Love, Passion & Irreverence \u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cb>Confession: I am obsessed with founder stories! Tell me everything about how you pivoted from a career in fashion marketing to owning and designing Jane Win Jewelry (which I am also obsessed with, obviously)?\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong>Jane Winchester Paradis:\u003C/strong> I love talking about my path to Jane Win, as it has been a wild one. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>I have lived a nomadic life up and down the East Coast\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>--I was born\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in New Hampshire, spent my childhood in Georgia, went to boarding school in Massachusetts, went to college in Florida, and then spent many years in NYC before I settled outside Philadelphia. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had a robust career in design and fashion marketing, working for brands such as \u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+WhZSkUWK6u1rlNemgPsJsw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calvin Klein Cosmetics\u003C/a>, Barneys New York, and \u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+2DdYBJZWezV5l1voru4grg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lilly Pulitzer\u003C/a>. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am very happily married to my husband Doug, who we lovingly refer to as Mr. Jane Win, with five kids between us (ages 24,22, 20, 20, and 17). \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"I started Jane Win when I was 45, probably what some would consider 'too late' but for me it was just right... When my youngest, Tiki, was about to enter high school I had this moment of pause--I wanted to start something from scratch, have some more flexibility to be around for the kids, to build a brand and have them be a part of it.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">Now, all five kids have worked on Jane Win in some way and the last four years have been incredible as we built our company and \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>created some fabulous product and authentic relationships with our customers and have done it all through the craziness of COVID\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop Jane Win Jewelry\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+xLcXxyO0IvYSKJLyUNnP_w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23449\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/FOREVER-JW-MOON-AND-STAR-EARRINGS.jpeg\" alt=\"earrings\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+bepGHPuF3bv-FeAfmDdoPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23450\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/LOVE-JW-ORIGINAL-PENDANT-COIN-IN-PALE-DOGWOOD-ENAMEL.jpeg\" alt=\"coin necklace\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1275\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+B9NN5zU9aQkYDHx-NygAzQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23451\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/IN-A-KNOT-CHAIN-WITH-ROSE-QUARTZ-BEAD.jpeg\" alt=\"necklace\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+AvpJa68BmTVBImxb4eMYnQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23452\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/VALENTINES-DAY-EXCLUSIVE-ORIGINAL-COIN-WITH-CHUNKY-CHAIN-SET-SALE.jpeg\" alt=\"necklace\" width=\"1768\" height=\"1800\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+LNGLKEvkjlD-gi7yq9urXA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23453\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/LOVE-BABY-CARVED-AMAZONITE-HEART-PENDANT-IN-14K-GOLD.jpeg\" alt=\"heart necklace\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+jmCXyHRDbu_YxN5L81ZYlQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23454\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/PROTECT-JW-CHARMED-EARRINGS.jpeg\" alt=\"earrings\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cb>I always say that our main motto here at KKH is \"love where you live\"--do you have a similar guiding light or mission for Jane Win?\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Jane Winchester Paradis:\u003C/strong> We have a set of core values that we wrote before we started the company and that we use every day to make decisions:\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">We make beautiful things that embody strength and positivity. We expect our designs to be \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>passed from generation to generation with love. \u003C/strong>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">We are not afraid to be ourselves. We are happy, have fun and \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>celebrate a little irreverence. \u003C/strong>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">We are humble. We embrace individuality. \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>We treat everyone (customers, employees, and vendors) with respect.\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> We take the time to do things right. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>We run a modern, visionary business.\u003C/strong> \u003C/em>We create and adapt innovative strategies to build a strong company that delivers a special experience to our consumer. We surpass expectations. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We share. \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>When the company succeeds, we share in our good fortun\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>e.\u003C/span> \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cb>Even though I am in *love* with pretty much everything you sell, I'm curious about which products would you consider to be your “signature” items in your jewelry line? \u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong>Jane Winchester Paradis:\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The core of our brand is \u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+UFjLhLbNxB-Z60hEzMHRqA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coin jewelry\u003C/a>. Each coin has a design on one side, and a word paired with our crescent moon and star logo on the other. Each piece ships in the prettiest printed box with a card that explains the word on the coin and the meaning behind the piece.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"There is a design for each different milestone in your life. Each coin and design is meant to hold meaning for the wearer.\" \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a feeling, a direction, an intent to each piece. Some are light hearted, like celebrating \u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+quBTFMFlUsdPJKOSWoO5Jw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>LUCKY\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>\u003C/a> in all its forms. Some are serious, like our \u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+l8YoFa6s_wKz7_coRe8S_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>PEACE\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/a> coin to give you a touchstone to someone you have lost. Some are full of emotion, like the \u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+Cq8I_MH2TNhWDIMDxai0Dg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>JOY\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>\u003C/a> we feel from motherhood. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/pages/galentines-give-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23445\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/JWP2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"woman standing in doorway\" width=\"900\" height=\"1351\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>The lovely Jane Winchester Paradis\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Inspired Entrepreneurship & Customer Connections at Jane Win Jewelry\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cb>One thing I love to ask fellow entrepreneurs is where they draw their inspiration from! What's your biggest source of inspo as a designer? What makes you say \"Oh yeah, that needs to be on one of my coins\"?\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>\u003Cstrong>Jane Winchester Paradis:\u003C/strong> \u003C/b>\u003Cem>Ohhh\u003C/em>, I am truly all over the place but if I had to choose, really it’s art and my own crazy drawings. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong>\"I love to sketch, it gives me time to dream. I love looking through \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/designer-books/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=janewin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">art books\u003C/a>. And the symbolism that we see in flowers, in animals, in the stars--they all come together for me in funny little doodles that then become pieces of jewelry.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have an incredible designer in house that I work with to bring it to life. Literally sometimes I will say: “I had this dream about a new piece” and they will create something based on a dream I had about a fox. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cb>I know first-hand that running a business--especially one based in a creative field--is a rollercoaster sometimes! What have the biggest joys and challenges been for you as an entrepreneur?\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>\u003Cstrong>Jane Winchester Paradis:\u003C/strong> \u003C/b>The biggest joy? It’s the connections! It is building a brand that has employees that come to work and laugh and have fun creating our brand. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"The biggest joy comes from the authentic connections. It’s chatting with customers and having them connect to a coin so much that it brings them to tears--this happens a lot with moms buying the \u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+Q5kf_M1RF9ovM_1o_Q_4jQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forever coin\u003C/a> for their daughter.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">I would say the biggest challenge is staying confident in your unique point of view and building something despite the rejections, despite people wanting you to follow a trend. The confidence it takes to be an entrepreneur is staggering!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Shop Jane Win Jewelry\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+Q5kf_M1RF9ovM_1o_Q_4jQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23455\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/FOREVER-JW-ORIGINAL-PENDANT-COIN.jpeg\" alt=\"coin necklaces\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+AHbNT9iKQMF-yDl8kVoTtA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23456\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/LOVE-ETCHED-GLASS-PENDANT-IN-10K.jpeg\" alt=\"pendant\" width=\"1127\" height=\"1126\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+5clU4nqfNtVUvh3owXUJ8g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23457\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/PROTECT-JW-ORIGINAL-PENDANT-COIN-IN-GREEN-ENAMEL.jpeg\" alt=\"coin necklace\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1250\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+lppEAcmiRVxiLOKCXk72eg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23458\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/FOREVER-STAR-BRIGHT-NECKLACE-WITH-GOLD-SETTING.jpeg\" alt=\"necklace\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+9z0rVFO-zvCuf27SJctVog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23459\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/CURB-CHAIN-WITH-MALACHITE-BEAD.jpeg\" alt=\"chain necklace\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+p8ObgMSya4pSKRTFeUd1eA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23460\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/LOVE-BOTSWANA-AGATE-HEART-NECKLACE-WITH-GOLD-SETTING-SALE.jpeg\" alt=\"heart necklace\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>The Spirit of Gal-entine's Day? Women Supporting Women!\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cb>I have to be super-honest for a minute: I really feel like you and I have so much in common--both business founders, both moms, both in creative fields. For me and my team, this partnership just seems so natural! What drew you to KKH when you were thinking about giveaway partners?\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>\u003Cstrong>Jane Winchester Paradis: \u003C/strong>\u003C/b>Love this question! You know, I have felt for a long time that there was \"talk\" about women supporting women…but there wasn’t as much action. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong>I am so completely drawn to you and your business, Kathy, because you genuinely takes time and energy to pull women up with you.\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I want to do the same. You have to take action. You have to be authentic in the effort. That is so clearly the case with you--so you're like a magnet for goodness!\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cb>Finally, is there anything new and exciting on the horizon for your business that you’d like to share with the \u003Cem>Kuotes\u003C/em> cuties?\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cem>Yes\u003C/em>--so so much! We are an online digital-first brand, so we have thrown out the traditional seasonal launches and we introduce \u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/collections/whats-new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new product almost every week\u003C/a>. You can sign up for our emails to stay in the loop.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"We have a million new hearts coming soon, we have a giant collection to celebrate Mother’s Day--very special and meaningful pieces. In addition to all that \u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/collections/whats-new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">newness\u003C/a>, we are launching a Bridal Gifting Suite of product to help brides find gorgeous sentimental pieces for their bridesmaids.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The packaging is just stunning and we are making it all customizable, from their monogram on perfect baby blue jewelry pouches to engravable charms for names and dates not to be forgotten! \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://janewin.com/pages/galentines-give-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23444\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/01_27_JaneWin_Jewelry_2.png\" alt=\"portrait of a woman at home\" width=\"900\" height=\"1349\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Shop \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/Valentine/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=janewin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valentine's Day Gifts\u003C/a> from Kathy Kuo Home\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; 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In addition to being a source for beautiful high quality furnishings and decor, Kathy Kuo Home has a team of professional \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=janewin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kathykuohome.com/designbar&source=gmail&ust=1578606810757000&usg=AFQjCNH6Pwdal8jhoFuLhLnOvNeD922GkA\">interior designers\u003C/a> that are ready to assist with all of your interior design needs. Our services provide multiple layout and design options that fit your style and budget for any room. You will work with a team of designers and project managers to help you truly love where you live.\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Call (888) 908-3486 or email \u003Ca href=\"mailto:designs@kathykuohome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">designs@kathykuohome.com\u003C/a> today to get started!\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>This post contains affiliate links; we may earn a commission for clicks and transactions. \u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/JWP1.jpeg","Kathy Kuo Home","2022-01-27T09:00:38Z",[13,14],"Home","Friends of the Kuotes",[16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25],"kathy kuo","valentines day","kuotable women","fashion","jane win","jane win jewelry","jane winchester","jewelry","happy valentine's day","contest",[],[],{"title":29,"description":30,"keywords":20,"canonicalUrl":31,"noIndex":32},"A Chat with Jewelry Designer Jane Winchester Paradis","We caught up with Jane Winchester Paradis of Jane Win Jewelry about design, and entrepreneurship--plus, a Gal-entine's Day giveaway!","/blog/a-gal-entines-day-chat-with-jewelry-designer-jane-winchester-paradis",false,[34,46,55],{"id":35,"slug":36,"title":37,"excerpt":38,"heroImageUrl":39,"authorName":10,"publishedDt":40,"categories":41},1068,"custom-cabinetry-kathy-kuo-home-unique-kitchens-baths","Custom Heirloom Cabinetry, Reimagined: Inside Our New Collaboration with Unique Kitchens & Baths","Introducing six European-inspired cabinet designs that are completely customizable.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Kathy-Kuo-Home-x-Unique-Kitchens-Baths-Bristol-Rolling-Fog-painted-kitchen-cabinetry.jpg","2026-05-07T10:00:38Z",[13,42,43,44,45],"The Designer's Handbook","Bedroom","The Trade Exclusive","Kitchen & Bath",{"id":47,"slug":48,"title":49,"excerpt":50,"heroImageUrl":51,"authorName":10,"publishedDt":52,"categories":53},1067,"investing-in-heirloom-furniture","Why Heirloom-Quality Home Goods Are Worth the Investment: 7 Pieces to Shop Now and Keep Forever","A designer's guide to heirloom furniture and décor that's worth the investment.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Worlds-Away-Rattan-Dresser-in-a-cozy-traditional-living-room.jpg","2026-05-01T10:00:21Z",[13,54,45],"Living Room",{"id":56,"slug":57,"title":58,"excerpt":59,"heroImageUrl":60,"authorName":10,"publishedDt":61,"categories":62},1066,"sunbrella-interiors-fabrics","Sunbrella Interiors Fabrics We Love for Beautiful, Exceptionally Durable Upholstery","What we love about our newest performance fabrics from Sunbrella.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Sunbrella-upholstered-furniture.jpg","2026-04-24T10:00:45Z",[13,42,54]]