Pop-ups are always a very weird full-body experience. They are completely exhausting, yet also energize me in a way that’s difficult to describe. I’m leaving this past weekend feeling invigorated and excited to keep developing Abel. I’m grateful for all of the friends who showed up to support me, and to all of the new faces I hope to see again 🫶🏻
Thank you to @thedeltabk for hosting us in such a beautiful space, and to the fellow jewelers who shared the weekend with me — it’s a privilege to build alongside such inspirational women who genuinely want to see each other succeed.
Can’t wait to do it again!
Welcome to episode # 170! Liz chats with @kelseylim , the founder and designer behind @abelobjects , a fine jewelry brand created with future generations in mind, guided by timeless design and responsible production. Kelsey spent years as a graphic designer and art director before going all in on Abel in 2023.
In today’s episode, Liz and Kelsey discuss the realities of pricing as a solo jewelry maker, the power of transparency in building customer trust, using Substack as a business tool, and the magic of collaborative pop-up events.
Spent the weekend in Taxco, one of my bucket list destinations due to its importance in the history of Mexican silver.
It turns out the town itself is a gem in its own right — I still can’t get over all of the incredible vistas and absurdly labyrinthine (yet still charming) cobblestone streets
So grateful to have been able to visit, and for the best travel companion @pigg.jpeg 👯♀️
Some BTS of the last few months with Abel
No matter how messy or challenging things can get, I feel incredibly grateful I get to spend my time building something I believe in, that I can express myself through this vehicle, and that my work has been able to find people it resonates with.
Thank you for being here, for being the reason I can do this. I have so many aspirations for Abel sometimes I need to sit back and remember I’m already living my dream every day I get to work on it.
I’m so excited for what’s ahead — but also deeply thankful for where I am now ❤️
