Doodledaaze x Ramie and Co
When I started dreaming up the frutas (fruit) collection in February, I never imagined that:
- This would be our first R&Co artist collaboration, and
- We would have to figure out how to do this during a literal pandemic.
Despite the circumstances, this project has been a blast and has given my life a little sense of normalcy during quarantine. I’ve known Lauren aka Doodledaaze for a few years now. We both went to MIAD, we’re part of the same artist collective (shout out to Latinas Unidas en las Artes), and she also works with polymer clay. While she uses the medium to create keychains and realistic food items, I knew her expertise would bring in a new perspective and hand to Ramie and Co.
Let's get fruity
We started by taking past R&Co shapes/designs and figuring out how we could “fruityfy” them. It was pure synergy! In no time we had sketched ideas back and forth and created the base for what would become the frutas collection. From there we decided on color palettes and figured out what earrings we wanted to tackle. Lauren was able to use all of her knowledge to create the cutest (you know they are) 3D fruits and slices while I focused on creating slabs and canes. By playing to our strengths we were able to teach each other all kinds of new techniques and create something truly special.
#dreamteam
This project started during self isolation- meaning we couldn’t work in the same room together and had to rely on our top notch communication skills. This also meant planning weekly hand-offs of supplies and finished items to ensure that we were on schedule for launch. Lauren took it upon herself to become a baker during quarantine, so I was lucky enough to get weekly baked goods as well 🙂 After all the jewelry was assembled, we were able to meet (with proper precautions), have a mini-photoshoot, and create some strawberry block-prints.
Our Collection
While we couldn’t be with each during development, we made sure to send each other pictures and teaser clips of everything we were working on. Lauren created this amazing video that shows off just some of our process and collection. We are so excited to share this project with you and we are so happy that we were able to create some magic during these difficult times. We hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and have enjoyed going through this journey with us on instagram. The frutas collection launches on May 5th <3
