Social media is fantastic and is a platform for
learning. I have come across so many people and businesses particularly through
Instagram. I came across Snikt and Bamf and I recently had the
chance to meet Jess the owner of the company at Guildford Comic Con (post to follow).
Established in 2014 by Jessica Leese, Snikt and Bamf's main aim was to make wearable and fashionable nerdy jewellery for geeky
ladies (and sometimes geeky guys) to express their love of comics, movies,
books and games in a less obvious way. A subtle hint to others within the same
fandom.
Since starting out the brand now has a worldwide
customer base and has become many fellow nerds go to accessory shop.
Geek fashion is huge! Geek jewellery can be worn
without the need to be wearing geek clothing, it can be a fab nerdy unique
addition to give an outfit and edge and show some personality. I have found
geek jewellery becoming more and more popular among pinup girls and really
works well with the style. Also a lot of pinup chicks are total nerds
underneath the red lippy and victory rolls! We pin ups and rockabilly gals love
films, tv, comics and more!
I myself love to wear broaches, wear necklaces and stud earrings. I also love homeware and love the odd geeky thing creeping into every room where possible! I’m a massive fan of head wear too!
I myself love to wear broaches, wear necklaces and stud earrings. I also love homeware and love the odd geeky thing creeping into every room where possible! I’m a massive fan of head wear too!
Jess has a really unique style of jewellery which I instantly recognised when I saw her stand whilst browsing at the comic con. Her collections are great and ever changing, theres something for everyone. If you love bold statement pieces to represent your favourite fandoms then Snikt and Bamf are for you!
Check out my interview with Jess below for the
low-down on this wonderful geeky business…
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Snikt and Bamf first came about shortly after I
finished studying jewellery and silver-smithing at university in Birmingham,
After I graduated from my BA I started work in an auction house for a while and
it soon became apparent to me that the world of high end jewellery really
wasn't my style. I started to think about how I could meld my jewellery skills
into something fun and unique, It didn't take me long to decide on going down a
geeky route. I wanted to make fun, colourful pieces of jewellery for other
nerdy women like myself.
Tell us about the name Snikt and Bamf…
The name Snikt and Bamf came about because I wanted
something a little bit obscure and geeky that would give people a sort of Ah Ha
moment when they realise where it's from. It was inspired by the X-Men comics
as Snikt is the noise Wolverines claws make and Bamf is the noise Nightcrawler
makes when he transports himself, and as anyone who knows the comics will know
that Wolverine and Nightcrawler are good friends.
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Personally I love DC comics especially Batgirl,
Birds of prey, and Cat woman. I’m all about the femme fatales. Other than that I
love Star Wars, Doctor who, anything Marvel, and Lord of the rings. I also love
a huge amount or cartoons and games but probably too many to list.
Tell us about your collaboration with Pinup Girl
Clothing?
I started to stock Pinup Girl Clothing last year
and it's been fantastic as it allows our American customers easier access to
our pieces. The collaboration came about just before Suicide Squad came out. They asked me if I could make them some exclusive Harley and Joker pieces for
their suicide squad collection. As you can imagine for a small company like
myself this was quite a big deal. I sent them a few samples before we decided on the final
product which is now available on their website.
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You can see my pieces of a lot of cosplayers,
convention goers, as well as a lot of lovely ladies on Instagram including
plastic jewellery collector/blogger @kim0006 who has quite alot of Snikt and Bamf
jewellery including some custom pieces made especially for her.
What are your most popular items?
My most popular item by far has to be the clever
girl necklace, followed closely by the Harley Quinn, Cat Woman, and Poison Ivy portrait
brooches.
What are your current collections?
What are your current collections?
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What collections are in the pipeline?
The next collection I’m working on is a Pokémon collection, I am also looking forward to doing some dark crystal, never ending story, and harry potter collections.
Do you have any personal favourites?
My Favourite piece is the Clever Girl necklace or
the Dark Phoenix necklace as they were some of the first pieces I made.
Do you take commissions?
Do you take commissions?
I do indeed! I love making commission pieces for people;
it’s nice to have a new challenge or perhaps a look into a fandom that i hadn't
been into before. I've found a lot of new shows and books thanks to
commissions.
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I Cosplay myself, so if I can use my laser cutter
to make cosplay props I do it. I often make props for friends such as
transparent gambit style cards or replicas of jewellery or accessories that
certain game characters wear.
I understand you are a keen cosplayer, can you tell us about your cosplay history?
I understand you are a keen cosplayer, can you tell us about your cosplay history?
I've always loved dressing up ever since I was
little, when I discovered that there was a whole group of people who do this on
a regular basis my mind was blown. I often dress up for the bigger shows while
on my stall, sometimes we're too busy for me to wander about in them but it's
still fun.
Do you have any costume tips or tricks to share?
My main tip is to stay hydrated its easy when I’m
on the stall for me to get a drink, but I have a lot of cosplayer friends who I
see walking around all day in massive costumes and not drinking or eating. It's
at that point I have to play convention mom and make them sit down and have a
drink. Other than that go out and have fun, the cosplay community is full of
amazing people I have made so many good friends through cosplay.
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All of my events are listed on my website but the
main 3 of 2016 are MCM London at the end of October, MCM Birmingham at the end
of November, and the Clothes Show at the start of December
What are your favourite events to attend?
What are your favourite events to attend?
My favourite events are the comic conventions i do
especially MCM London, it has such a great atmosphere, everyone is so happy to
be there.
What
can expect from you in the future?
You can
expect loads more geekery from us, including jewellery, homeware, and maybe
even some large scale decorative pieces for your walls.
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I would like to thank Jess for her time with this
interview. Make sure you check out her work here and look out for her at the
events she is attending for the rest of this year.
xoxo
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