Daisy Godwin of Atlanta Metro Area on Life, Lessons & Legacy

We recently had the chance to connect with Daisy Godwin and have shared our conversation below.

Daisy, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Grooming my dog and cultivating my flower garden.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
The young Daisy was a dance teacher and choreographer in Singapore & Taiwan. Then she and her husband Julian ran a bookstore in Montgomery, Alabama. Later they moved to Atlanta and she became a digital graphic designer. She was influenced by her antiques & book dealer husband to study vintage costume jewelry and became fascinated with the styles, craftsmanship, and stories behind each piece. With her creative and multi-cultural background, it was a natural next step to launch her jewelry business back in 2008.

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
Doing creative choreography. The joy and fulfillment of composing energetic dancers on the stage later deeply influenced the way I design and compose gemstones and other elements to create stunning jewelry. As the foremost expert in my area on South Asian traditional dance, I later became open to many traditional styles of jewelry.

Do you remember a time someone truly listened to you?
My husband has always supported and truly understood every endeavor I have set out on, enabling me to constantly grow professionally and continuously build on my experience.

Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
Original jewelry design can be extremely frustrating. Something you have created that looks stunning on the work table may somehow be awkward when actually worn. I don’t know how many times I have had to completely start over on a design concept that fails to translate in reality from the vision I had in mind.

Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What will you regret not doing? 
I regret not starting creative jewelry work earlier in life. Eyes and hands are not failing yet but I can see the writing on the wall. Too many ideas and perhaps not enough time to complete them all.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://nouveauboutique.net
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NouveauBoutique/
• Other: https://www.1stdibs.com/dealers/nouveau-boutique

Image Credits
Daisy Godwin