Interview with Peggy Li of Peggy Li Creations

Peggy Li Creations is a handmade jewelry line out of California that have been featured on TV shows like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Medium" and "What About Brian?" as well as publications like "Lucky" and "Teen Vogue." As a hard-hitting fashion journalist, I had a chance to catch up with Peggy Li this week:

How did you get your start?

Like a lot of designers, I got started by making pieces for myself. Someone at work saw me wearing some of my jewelry and boom, a business was born.

Do you have any formal training?

Nope! No formal training, although I always try to take classes to grow my skills and learn new things about jewelry making and design.



Where do you get your inspiration from?

I get a lot of inspiration from the materials I work with. Natural stones and metals always have their own unique beauty. I like texture, contrast and clean lines in my design. I also always look to current fashion for inspiration.

What is your design process?

I usually have a material I have that I want to work with and -- this sounds cheesy -- but the material pretty much dictates what the design should be. I usually create the actual piece, checking the design as I go, until I have it the way I like it. Then I sketch it in my notebook to remember what I did!



Do you have a favorite piece that you've designed?

No, no favorites -- my latest design is always my favorite.

Who is your favorite jewelry designer?

I love Ted Muehling and Philip Crangi.

Where do you hope you and your business will be in five years?

I hope it will be in a place where I can still be creative and feel free to design what I love.