About

Hemmingway's Specialty Shoppe is a unique online boutique named after Kim Koletas's beloved furry companion, Hemmingway. We offer elegant jewelry and stained glass art inspired by the sea, with each piece carefully crafted to reflect the beauty and tranquility of the ocean and all things tropical. Our commitment to quality, and passion for creating one-of-a-kind pieces, ensures that our designs are both elegant and unique.

Kim Radford, a glass and jewelry artist from North Carolina now living in Northern Virginia, has always been a lover of art and nature. She graduated with a degree in graphic design but found her passion while taking a stained glass course at a small community center. She fell in love with the delicacy, vibrancy of color, and the many imperfections and life analogies discovered within its beauty. Her love for gemstones and jewelry naturally followed, as she saw the perfect blend of beauty in both materials. Inspired by the tropical wonders and all of God's magnificent creations, Kim's artistic spirit shines through in each of her designs. Supported by her husband Alex and their two furry children, Hemmingway and Jasmine, Kim's vision and commitment to create exquisite pieces is constantly inspired by the natural beauty around her.

At Hemmingway's Specialty Shoppe, we believe that art is not just something to look at or wear, but something to experience, transporting you to the place you long to be. Discover the magic and wonder of the sea, brought to life in our beautiful creations.

 

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"For now we see through a glass, darkly: but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." — 1 Corinthians 13:12