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SHATTERING THE GLASS CEILING

REVOLUTIONISING BUSINESS SUCCESS WITH MARLENE,
SOUTH AFRICA’S TRAILBLAZING ACTIONCOACH!

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INSPIRATION IN NATURE

Kim Dyason, fine jeweller, added that when she is designing 2023, she designed a beautiful
goldsmith, mentor and for clients, she likes to get a feel gold pendant to wear for the gala
entrepreneur for who they are. event. As you will always find
fresh orchids displayed in Kim’s
Kim explained, “Great love
im Dyason is poured into every piece, and shop, this spectacular pendant
is the I understand the sentimental was based on the indigenous
Kowner orchid Aerangis mystacidii,
of Studio 39 meaning behind every piece. I which is found in KZN. Kim
want to create something that’s
Jewellery going to be meaningful for you. used some licence to make the
Design in It’s not about me. I want to see orchid larger than life. This
Kloof and elaborate pendant is a prime
founder of smiles on people’s faces when they example of what Kim and her
put on their piece of jewellery. I
Jewellers by sell happiness. It’s so special.” goldsmiths can produce.
Design. One Currently, Kim is collaborating
of her greatest achievements says Many of her clients are now firm
Kim is being in business for 29 friends and are based all around with people who aren’t jewellery
designers but have creative
years as of July 2023, which has the globe. A family jeweller is not concept ideas. She added that
been a huge milestone to reach. a luxury, but an absolute necessity working with them to create
these days. It involves so much
Kim’s passion is engaging with more than just trust. jewellery that they can go on
clients and designing bespoke, and make an income from is
unique pieces that are timeless, The Studio 39 Jewellery Design ‘absolutely divine’. “My daughter
wearable works of art. From the can also remodel old jewellery or is a zoologist, her range is
initial consult, through the design produce a new item using their Pangolin inspired, so she can give
journey to proudly presenting the clients’ stones. back to her community, donate to
completed heirloom piece that Kim explains that for her design wildlife and create employment.
evokes fabulous reactions, she is work she looks for inspiration in There’s just so many ways you can
very hands on, and loves dealing her love of nature. “I love nature. give back and be creative at the
with her clients one on one. same time.” 
Nothing gets lost in translation, I get a lot of inspiration from
nature and natural gemstones.
the passion Kim’s clients have I find that if I’m designing for T: +27 (0)061 303 3939
for their design is received as an myself the stone tells me what it E: studio39@telkomsa.net
energy that cannot be translated
down a production line. She is wants to be.”
part of every step in the process, Recently selected as one of
leaving nothing to chance. She KZN’s Top Business Women for

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