Bunny Shapiro: From A Bead Shop in Ontario to A Major Lifestyle Change in Puerto Vallarta
The Journey of Bunny Shapiro:
From her early experience working at a bead shop in near her home in Ontario, Canada to decades of corporate retail visual merchandising experience in New York City, Bunny Shapiro found herself in a full-circle moment settling into a newfound freedom of a lifestyle change in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Collaborations and Press Highlights
What started as gifting handmade beaded bracelets as tokens of appreciation for local friends and colleagues, grew into an established line as the demand for her playful designs grew. After stumbling upon what later became her shop and studio in 2016, she had an official home base for her creations to reach even further. She first partnered with Parisian retailer Collette and has since collaborated concept stores all over the world including Mira Mikati, The Conran Shop, Kirna Zabete, Clare V, Billionaire Boys Club. Press highlights include Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, The Wall Street Journal.
Personalized Designs for Nostalgia and Expression
Using Japanese seed beads, semi-precious stones and playful accents like flowers, letter beads and charms, her signature wrap bracelets and full range of beaded silhouettes inspire nostalgia, the freedom of expression and unapologetic joy for all. Everything Bunny Shapiro is personalizable with a variety of customization options and designed as easy to style with endless combinations of layering possibilities. Her hope is that each wearer finds a piece of her dream in her designs and is inspired to chase their own.