Sarah Cownley is the face behind Glimpse Creations. An award winning jewelry designer, she is known for creating one of a kind, couture jewelry pieces that adorn the body as art.  Two and half years ago, Sarah moved to Paris, France to study at the prestigious atelier Lesage (an atelier owned by Chanel).  Here, she learned the craft of Haute Couture Embroidery and Beadwork.  Fascinated by the many artisans still working in the craft trade who create pieces for the world of Couture fashion, Sarah decided to shed some light on these little known atelier houses, by teaching couture emroidery and givng lectures on the craft trade.  She also now incorporates these age old techniques that she learned at Lesage into her own creations.

Sarah is also a freelance fashion writer.  She attends runway shows at Paris Fashion Week and Couture Week where she writes about Parisian fashion for publications and online magazines such as “A Needle Pulling Thread,”  “A Girls Guide to Paris,” and “Trend Hunter.”

Sarah holds an honors diploma in Fashion Merchandising and Design, is a graduate of Sheridan College Crafts and Design, majoring in Textile Design and achieved a certificate from PMC Fine Silver Connection in Chicago. She has recently finished an apprenticeship in Paris with Lesage (atelier house owned by Chanel) and received a certificate for Professional Couture Beadwork and Embroidery.

Sarah was recently selected as one of Swarovski Crystal’s top 20 North American designers for 3 consecutive years from 2006.  Her work has been featured in magazines and newspapers such as “West of the City” and “The Hamilton Spectator,” and “The Burlington Post.”  Sarah was also recently seen featured on “CHCH Morning Live,” where she spoke about her jewelry and the world of couture fashion in Paris.

Sarah currently spends her time living between Burlington, Ontario and her apartment in Paris, France where she attends Couture Week and Paris Fashion Week to write and gain inspiration for her jewelry. 

You can read more about her life in Paris on her blog "A Glimpse of Paris" www.glimpsecreations.com