Designer Marianna Harutunian was born in Armenia , at the Age of 2 she moved to USA with her family in the search of a better life.That better life came in the form of a 16-hour day, truck-driving job for her Dad and a stay-at-home position for my Mom to raise both brother and her . Maria Love for beads was so extreme to the point that she skipped classes to find her way into a bead store, She was Fascinated and Inspired. Harutunian Grabbed a basket and filled it with everything She needed to create her own. She rushed home to make her first necklace within 8 minutes flat. Maria was the Phelps of beading , the flame had been ignited and she was off! The engines of creativity she had roared to life and her passion burned bright with promise.
When her dad came home that same evening, he fell in love with her necklace,he asked her to make more . Maria dad went driving around downtown LA, asking vendors if they were interested in selling them. He hit dead ends left and right, but pushed on, sacrificing his precious hours of sleep until he finally found one store that took an interest, and not just any interest, a genuine business interest.The order for more came in the hundreds!
the story of how Maria family risked everything to help her pursue her passion, and how they, in turn, became her greatest source of inspiration. Maria now have our store in Downtown LA, Which manufactures custom pieces for Disneyland, that have been featured in shows like ‘True Blood’ and ‘Dancing With The Stars’, and have even spotted celebrities like Cher and Dianna Ross sporting her jewelry. And recently The warrior Queen, Mother Monster Lady Gaga wore a Marianna Harutunian designs from the haute couture collection in her latest Video “ Judas” .
When her dad came home that same evening, he fell in love with her necklace,he asked her to make more . Maria dad went driving around downtown LA, asking vendors if they were interested in selling them. He hit dead ends left and right, but pushed on, sacrificing his precious hours of sleep until he finally found one store that took an interest, and not just any interest, a genuine business interest.The order for more came in the hundreds!
the story of how Maria family risked everything to help her pursue her passion, and how they, in turn, became her greatest source of inspiration. Maria now have our store in Downtown LA, Which manufactures custom pieces for Disneyland, that have been featured in shows like ‘True Blood’ and ‘Dancing With The Stars’, and have even spotted celebrities like Cher and Dianna Ross sporting her jewelry. And recently The warrior Queen, Mother Monster Lady Gaga wore a Marianna Harutunian designs from the haute couture collection in her latest Video “ Judas” .
You Can Contact the Designer At :
Email: mdj1999@sbcglobal.net
Showroom :
840 S. Cecilia St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Tel (213) 688-7771
Showroom :
840 S. Cecilia St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Tel (213) 688-7771
