{"id":25988,"date":"2021-02-22T11:33:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T18:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/?p=25988"},"modified":"2021-02-22T11:33:31","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T18:33:31","slug":"alexia-connellan-celebrates-hibernian-culture-and-family-with-jewels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/afm-style-files\/scottsdale-beauty-buzz\/alexia-connellan-celebrates-hibernian-culture-and-family-with-jewels","title":{"rendered":"Alexia Connellan Celebrates Hibernian Culture, and Family, with Jewels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In marriage, bonds are created amongst a family that brings community and culture together, and at times for the benefit of arts, stunning inspiration for the design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When fine jewelry designer, Alexia Connellan, married Playwright and Novelist Brendan Connellan in 2013, she gained inspiration from Ireland itself. In advance of St. Patrick\u2019s Day, and in homage to the country\u2019s green countryside, Alexia has assembled new jewelry designs featuring green gemstones at the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The importance of thinking of others less well off than oneself, core to Irish culture, influences Alexia Connellan today, and she has dedicated her sourcing to support the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mined (ASM), whose communities which are mainly composed of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), like her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuous education is important to Alexia Connellan in her business, and her favorite Irish phrase is “Mol an \u00f3ige agus tiocfaidh s\u00ed” which means “Praise the Youth and they will flourish.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A young designer, who loves Celtic jewelry and visiting Glendalough and Doolin, Alexia continues the Irish legacy through continuous appreciation of the culture and celebrating family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I really admire Irish culture\u2019s emphasis on family, community, and caring for other people\u2019s well-being. The Irish believe that helping a fellow human is the right thing to do and that no amount of money or privilege can make anyone person worth more than another.

I believe this too and it is my ambition to make the world a better place, even if it\u2019s just for one person.<\/p>
– Alexia Connellan<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Honoring Ireland\u2019s connection to the color green, Alexia Connellan\u2019s Art Deco-style Gatsby Earrings are meant to be worn five ways: like a diamond huggie, as tailored yellow circle drops, with a long diamond dangle off the circles, with a green tourmaline crystal dangle, and with either of the drops as a pendant on a chain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n