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old, sculptural and effortlessly chic, the jewelry of artist Pamela Zamore showcases a 1970’s glam vibe with nods towards ancient Egyptian aesthetics. Pamela credits the strong, creative women in her life with shaping her world view. Influences of these women are evident in her designs, with each piece emanating Pamela’s singular joie de vivre and encapsulating her assertion that jewelry can be transformative, that one’s choice of jewelry can make a woman feel confident and in full possession of her power. This sense of empowerment is bolstered by the permanence of Pamela’s work, its sensuous, textural details handcrafted in rich, 18k gold, with her signature sandblast finish and diamond details enhancing the warmth of the noble metal.
The elegance and grace evoked by Pamela’s work is rooted in a well spring of passion and creativity.
The elegance and grace evoked by Pamela’s work is rooted in a well spring of passion and creativity. The former interior designer’s reverence for the artform extends beyond jewelry as adornment to its historical significance, and her depth of understanding of jewelry’s relevance throughout time and across cultures sparks her creativity and informs her approach to the design process.
Based in Boston, the evolution of Pamela’s brand has recently necessitated expansion of her manufacturing capabilities to New York City, yet it is Rhode Island, the birthplace of jewelry manufacturing in the United States, that will remain a fundamental pillar of the brand. While not a bench jeweler herself, Pamela is rigorously involved with all aspects of the design and manufacturing process of each of her designs, from sketch to finishing and every step in between.
Through a collaborative and nurturing rapport with her primary Rhode Island jeweler and his team of master artisans, Pamela is not only able to personally shepherd her pieces throughout all touchpoints of fabrication, she has also established a strong foundation of knowledge and acumen. This empirical understanding allows Pamela to be exacting in the manifestation of her creative vision, and uncompromising in adherence to the principles that form the ethos of the brand.
Pamela has an unquenchable thirst for beauty, pursuing art and architecture in frequent museum and gallery visits and, whether she’s walking in her local city park or traveling the globe, fostering a rapturous view of her surroundings. She is also a life-long collector, continually amassing a treasure trove of fine and decorative art, artifacts and vintage jewelry from across the globe
She values each of these objects for the stories they hold and the memories they commemorate, the inspiration they give her fueling her creativity and her desire to create work that is timeless, sophisticated and infinitely wearable.
Pamela’s drive to express her thoughts and emotions through shapes is innate, her pencil moving seemingly of its own free will over the paper in her pad, somehow articulating her most intimate sentiments in black and white sketches. Allowing herself the freedom to play and let her mind wander infuses her work with joy, and her drive for perfection results in triumphs in texture and fluidity.
Her belief that modern luxury needs to co-exist with responsibility instills in Pamela a sense of protectiveness of our natural environment. Each of her pieces is cast with intention from recycled gold, and all of the diamonds she incorporates into her collection are responsibly sourced. This purposeful and mindful consideration serves to enhance the beauty of her designs and forms a meaningful connection between the earth and the artist that can be passed down for generations.