Natural Focus LE - About the artist Natalie J. Hall

ABOUT NATALIE J. HALL & NATURAL FOCUS LE

Fifteen years ago, a young girl graciously accepted a pair of gold earrings, carved in the image of frolicking dolphins, from her mother. Though the gift was worn everyday thereafter, the attachment was purely sentimental.

Five years later, that same young girl, now a young woman, searches in vain for a jewelry style that she can wholeheartedly appreciate. In the midst of this search, a classmate requests the young woman's company for a trip to a neighborhood bead store. While browsing the tiny establishment, the young woman becomes fascinated with the many containers of wood, bone, metal, and semi-precious stone beads. She moves closer and picks up an obviously flawed, yet hauntingly gorgeous amethyst pendant.

In that moment, the young woman unexpectedly transitioned from a frustrating relationship with jewelry to a lifelong love affair with a curious art form . .

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A BRIEF MESSAGE FROM NATALIE

Thank you for perusing my online jewelry portfolio.

Nothing pleases me more than sharing the Natural Focus LE designs with individuals seeking inspired creations to drape about their necks. I hope the Natural Focus LE collections provide you with a variety of choices that match your personal style, as well as your image goals.

One of the reasons I established Natural Focus and subsequently Natural Focus LE was that I could not locate any jewelry designs that I genuinely cared to wear. I always sought out elegant, yet quirky designs, but was never satisfied with the items I found. Venturing into the art of jewelry-making was first and foremost an attempt to have my cake and eat it, too. I could create funky little necklaces for myself and then sell some to other women and men with similar tastes in order to fund my ever-increasing appetite for more and exotic components to use.

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The Natural Focus LE (limited-edition) collections showcase the masterful jewelry designs plucked from the mind of Chicago artist, Natalie J. Hall. Her eclectic, stylized work reflects her passion for evolved concepts in jewelry fashion. The looks are audacious and exotic, yet wearable and harmonizing. Natural Focus LE jewelry emphasizes daring color contrasts and distinctive shapes. ENJOY!!!

Natalie hosts 3 Natural Focus LE jewelry events in Chicago each year:

>>The Seduction studio show & sale, held in late January/early February,
is a yearly first-peek at Natalie's latest designs and current showpiece(s).
>>The Passion studio show & sale, held in late April/early May, is the
mid-year review featuring the release of the last of that year's designs.
These 2 events are usually initmate gatherings held in the Natural Focus Jewelry Studio on the border of Bucktown and Logan Square in Chicago. All jewelry is typically discounted at these 2 shows.
>>The Affair, held in early November, is the last, but biggest show of the
year and attendance is by invitation only. This event is Natalie's extravagant holiday showcase featuring peeks at the next year's designs and
showpiece(s), gift giveaways, auction of current showpiece(s), and
interesting edibles all in a visually stimulating space. A small number of
people, not already on the list, may be able to request an invitation as the
event draws near.

During the rest of the year, Natalie offers private viewings by appointment in her studio or in your home. A convenience fee applies to home viewings, which are currently available to residents of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Please email LE(@)natj.net or call Natalie at 773-209-2704 for more information. Printed design portfolios (retail & wholesale) are available upon request.