Photo via Aly Dahl Impressions
I discovered the jewelry designer Aly Dahl when I came across this video (no longer available). After visiting her Aly Dahl Impressions website, I knew I would have to buy one of her fingerprint pendants for my wife. A silver necklace with our two 7 month old boys’ fingerprints would make for an awesome and unique gift.
You can find Aly Dahl’s jewelry at Aly Dahl. Aly’s fingerprint jewelry is also showcased on her other website, Aly Dahl Impressions. Good luck at the Oscars, Aly!
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Transcription of jewelry designer Aly Dahl’s interview:
Aly Dahl – “I almost peed myself. When it all started kind of coming down and the realization hit, I had tears in my eyes. I called my mom. I called my best friend.”
Reporter – “That was Vick High grad’s reaction when a California designer invited her to Boom Boom Room, the only family friendly gift room at the Academy Awards.”
Aly Dahl – “And she said her assistant has been following me on Twitter for the last little while and was obsessed with my jewelry.”
Reporter – “Jewelry that begins with a fingerprint.”
Aly Dahl – “You put your kids fingerprint into it or your husbands or your…um, your dogs nose or paw, whatever you want made. After that you send it back to me and from that I’m able to caste and make it into beautiful jewelry.”
Reporter – “This Courtney raise artist has been designing jewelry for more than a decade. Eighteen months ago she left her job in finance to pursue it full time.”
Aly Dahl – “And I came home and really stopped and thought what makes me happy. And I loved making jewelry.”
Reporter – “A moment of play in a series of very long days.”
Aly Dahl – “I’m working from 8am to about 2am trying to be a mom at the very same time.”
Reporter – “Working to build product and battle insecurity.”
Aly Dahl – “You know standing next to celebrity moms who had their baby two days earlier and they’re back to their pre-pregnancy weight.”
Reporter – “There’s also worry about the cost of courting these celebrity moms.”
Aly Dahl – “But when we stopped and realized what it meant for my business, we realized we can’t afford not to do it.”
Reporter – “She decorates dolls before styling stars and considers the best case scenario at the Oscars.”
Aly Dahl – “Angelina and Brad obviously would be fantastic. Although I may go broke trying to make fingerprints for all their kids. But I’m willing to take that challenge.”
