We are delighted to introduce Gillian Brownlie, as Claudia Bradby’s very first Brand Hero and Guest Stylist, marking an exciting new chapter for us! As a talented content creator and dedicated ambassador for Claudia Bradby, Gillian has been a longstanding supporter and advocate of both our jewellery and our core values. Her impeccable eye for style and authentic connection to our designs make her the perfect choice to step into this exciting robe.
This collaboration is a celebration of creativity and community - qualities that resonate at the core of both Gillian and our brand. As our inaugural Brand Hero and Guest Stylist, Gillian will bring her fresh perspective to our designs, sharing styling tips, exclusive content and insights into what she loves about Claudia Bradby jewellery. PLUS she will be sharing her learnings about the CB pearl world, how they are grown, their fabulous history, and how Claudia is inspired to use them in her designs.
In short; we couldn’t be more excited to have her on board and to share this journey with you.
To kick off this partnership, we sat down with Gillian to talk about her style, her journey as a content creator and how she feels about being our first Brand Hero and Guest Stylist…
So, I’m Gillian! I am 43, I live in Perth, Scotland with my husband and 2 children. Abi is 19 (no I can’t believe it) and Olivia is 10, 11 in Jan. Oh and my cat, Boston. He’s a grumpy old man but we all love him. I work in Fashion retail, I have been a Store Manager for many years, I’ve also had my hands in lots of other roles within the business too. I like to keep busy. Did I mention I have 2 full-time jobs!? Instagram is full but I love it.
I have been on Instagram for years, privately, and I’d always wanted to have my own public account to share everything I love. I remember having a conversation with another creator that I actually went to school with. I was telling her that I wanted to create an account and how nervous I was. She gave me the confidence I needed to just give it a go. So thank you, Sam. I popped a story up on my private account asking for help with a name for my public account and a few said Gillian Loves and it felt like a good fit. I feel so grateful for the community of supportive women and men I have on there. Being authentic and having my community trust me is my number one, if I say I love something, then I love it.
Pearls. I adore them. I feel like my love for pearls started in the summer months, I always think of pearl jewellery when I think of holidays with the family, beach walks and sunshine.
And then I just continued wearing them into autumn and that was that. Pearls all year for me. I especially love a statement piece and my chunky pearl necklaces are my favourites.
Sharing my love of jewellery with Claudia and our audiences. Being my authentic self, showing everyone how I wear my pieces and hopefully becoming a pearl expert. I love learning and would love to be able to share that with my community. I am still pinching myself that Claudia asked me to be a Brand Hero, to be honest. Imposter syndrome is a thing, eeek!
Lots of lovely jewellery content, ways to wear, Lives with Claudia and whatever my audience wants to see, so tell me!
Over the coming months, we’re thrilled to bring you a treasure trove of jewellery inspiration with Gillian at the helm, from styling tips and creative ways to wear your favourite pieces to exclusive live sessions with Claudia herself.
We can’t wait for you to join us on this journey!
P.S. Join Gillian and Claudia for their first Instagram Live together on the evening of Tuesday 10th December, check out the full details on our Instagram!