I started CurriedMyrrh from the heart of my tribe, for the soul of others.
It’s not enough to simply create—I want to connect and give. I want to put hands to work, hearts at ease, and spirits to rest.
This work comes truly from my heart, drawn from the depths of my history. But it is also a beacon, compelling me to think and dream about how my creations could be useful, embodying something far greater than their physical form.
Every style I design carries a name—not a name I give it, but one it seems to come with, as though bestowed upon me with the design itself. Through thought, research, and reflection, the name emerges, carrying with it the meaning and intention behind the piece. Each name launches the design into the world, carrying forward the attributes it represents.
Imazighen is the name of the native people of North Africa, meaning “free people.” My first collection was inspired by and named after this tribe. (Interestingly, my first client was also called “Free People.”) All my collections are rooted in the timeless, global fascination with the created headdress. It is my dream to unite this inspiration with tangible collaboration and assistance.
How wonderful it would be to commission and purchase beadwork, embroidery, scarves, tassels, and similar handcrafted pieces from artisans around the world for my headpieces. Not only would this make the designs exceptional, but it would also provide income for tribal craftsmen, connecting our world with theirs. I want to put a face to each product and a livelihood to each life.
Beyond supporting and preserving native crafts, I dream of tribes helping each other—one handcrafted item made, featured, and sold to support the needs of another. I envision modernizing these collaborations, curating relevant and refreshed versions of age-old craftsmanship to create exceptionally tasteful and exquisitely unique designs.
Tribe to tribe. Tribe for tribe.
And tribes aren’t just on distant shores; they exist in our own backyards as well. I aspire to connect with Native American artists and with the “lost tribes” among us—marginalized and struggling groups within our modern culture. Homeless students, people with limited mobility, and others in need of opportunity and elevation deserve just as much support as those in far-flung places.
If you have ideas or feel inspired to connect with this vision, please reach out. I would love to chat.
Truly, we are all united in our sufferings. What a gift it is to bear one another’s burdens and celebrate our collective power to overcome.
I look forward to discovering where we can take each other in the spirit of living free.