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Studio Tour: Helene Pé Hopes her Eccentric-Chic Gems Make You Laugh Out Loud

Parisian artist Hélène Perenet—more commonly known Hélène Pé (pronounced "Pay")—relocated to New York City last year as her husband pursued a post doctorate degree at nearby Rockefeller University. "It was a perfect opportunity for me to improve my English!" exclaims Pé, who had initially set her sights on set design before giving it up to devote herself to her painting and jewelry design.

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Studio Tour: Helene Pé Hopes her Eccentric-Chic Gems Make You Laugh Out Loud

Artist and jeweler Hélène Pé proves that "cute" doesn't always mean simple. Her quirky hand-painted baubles feature clever cartoons that, as she'll tell you, have an awful lot on their minds.

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