Hello Friend!
My name is Aurora and I founded Hot Fox Jewelry Co. in 2016 after many years of making jewelry as a hobby and occasional source of income. I decided when I opened this shop to dedicate more time and energy into making my jewelry & art my career. It's been a fantastic journey! I changed my name this year to reflect my growth as an artist and to be an umbrella for all my artistic pursuits and my passion for vintage. Enter Cult of Venus Studios, a labour of love!
My inspiration comes from experiences and imagery that have left an impression throughout my life. I have always felt a deep connection to the natural world, to plants, animals and insects. You can see this reflected in my work. I have a large collection of vintage nature books and love the illustration work. Some of my jewelry pieces are vintage illustrations applied to laser cut wood. I also derive inspiration from occult imagery, mythos and fairytales which have fascinated me since I was a child. The feeling I try to portray with my work is a timeless nod to fairytale, magic and lore with an ethereal quality. I take great joy in making beautiful and unique jewelry and art.
Another passion is vintage clothing , jewelry and kitsch. my jewelry work usually is partially assemblage and includes components from vintage jewelry. I also am an avid collector and sometimes need to purge a few treasures. So you will find some of those listed for sale here from time to time.
I source my new materials through ethical channels and make sure the metals do not contain lead. I use recycled leather for my work to breathe new life into it. The gemstones are purchased from reputable sellers and of excellent quality or are from vintage jewelry that I deconstruct. Feathers are sourced mostly from local farms and rescues and from friends who have birds as pets. It's very important to me that what I make has integrity!
I can do wholesale orders and limited runs of certain items so please let me know what I can do to assist you.
Thanks for Visiting 💖