After moving to Paris, Olivia Cummings found herself in Turkey learning jewellery design at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.

Today we’re talking about her story and how she’s moved her jewellery design from Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar to an international brand, Cleopatra’s Bling. She creates jewellery with emotional and historical relevance. We’re delving into some of Olivia’s personal interests, how she started her brand through Etsy, where she draws inspiration from, how semi-precious stones affect our moods and emotions and her thoughts on astrology.

Access Cleopatra’s Bling website here.

Cleopatra’s Bling Instagram here.

Three key takeaway points from this episode are:

• Get an edge and learn to stand up for yourself and say no.

• Creating a brand around timeless pieces is the pinnacle for success to create meaning.

• You’re never going to know it all, so just take it day by day.

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