My name is Kris Kluempke and I live just outside Portland, Oregon. I worked for the last decade and a half in the beauty industry. I was a hairstylist and then worked for a beauty wholesaler. I am now starting up my own business so I can finally have the chance to run my own business and get out of the 9 to 5 rut.
The name of my shop is LaughingVixenLounge. The first part of the name comes from the girls I love to use in my designs. Lounge was picked to add the feeling of a place you could go to and hangout. I sell mostly jewelry but have other odds and ends too. I am just starting up so I am constantly adding more styles to my store. My items feature my great love for pop culture. I love to use anything from Pinup girls, Pulp Fiction cover art, Rockabilly, Vintage Horror and so much more. I can’t make designs fast enough to keep up with the ideas in my head.
I use mostly photos glazed on to different items. Right now I’m using glass tiles for pendants and will soon be adding silver pendants. I also have a line of charm bracelets I’m just finishing. I’ve always been a crafty person and I love to create things. I see something and say “I can do that!” and then set out to figure out how it’s done.
I try to keep active on etsy to promote my work but I also have places outside as well. I’ve started a page on myspace, indiepublic and deviantArt to start getting my shop out there. I also plan on starting up a blog where I can feature other works I find on Etsy as well as my own.
Aside from my creations I’m a huge movie buff. There is just never enough time to see all the movies out there to see. I love all horror films and a really good romantic comedy. That’s where I spend way too much time and you’ll see that reflected in my work. I also wish there was more time (and money) to travel. I love to jump in the car and just go.
I hope to make my shop on Etsy a place where people can come to enjoy themselves and walk away with a little something unique. Something you can’t find anywhere else. Something that shows the world a little piece of you.
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About Emma
I think that the creativity is a gift that has to have its own freedom, the designs of my jewelry reflect my feelings and emotions, I always try to be dedicated in which I do up to being capable of saying that it is finished and therefore that it is possible to put in exhibition. I'm inspired with the colors of the nature mixed with the feelings and emotions that evoke me.
Thanks so much for the feature!
You’re welcome Kris!