SANFRANSISCO – Today in San Francisco: Manette Belliveau

Manette Belliveau is a native Californian, with a creative spirit that loves art, fashion, design, travel, coastal living and things found in nature.  She hand collects all of her sea glass and sea treasures, some of which are then transformed into Newsprout’s jewels.   During the week Manette manages a small non-profit agency, but in her spare time she is a true and ispiring artist who, in addition to making jewelry, paints, sketches and enjoys photography.

Her style is casual, fun, modern and hip. And her creations are sea treasure you’ll love to carry with.

:: Why and when did you start Newsprout? I opened newsprout in the spring of 2009 as a way to express my artistic side and share my creations with others.  I still get excited every time someone buys a piece.

:: Where do you get your inspiration from? I love to travel and find that visiting new places and meeting new people and learning about other cultures is a major inspiration.  Around home I am inspired by the ocean, sound of the waves and my natural surroundings.Although I have no formal art training, I have always known in my heart that creating things was in my dna.

:: Who is your ideal buyer? Anyone that enjoys hand crafted, one of a kind pieces.  My customers come from all over the world and tend to enjoy jewelry and art inspired by the beach, coastal living and the casual California lifestyle.

:: What is your favorite place in San Fran? The Golden Gate Bridge, with the view of the city skyline in the background and the fog rolling in.

:: Do you think San Francisco still is the place to be for the hippy-bohemian tipes? Yes, however it has evolved over the years and is now more sophisticated and a little less bohemian, but is  still a cool hip hang-out with lots of artistic talent.

:: Where do you shop in San Francisco? I love Union Square!  I grew up shopping there and still enjoy the atmosphere and feel of the square, mix of designer shops, boutiques, salons and department stores all close together in one place with an occasional cable car going by.

:: San Francisco not-to-be-missed food places are…? Zuni Café, RN74 and Kuleto’s.

:: If I say Italy, you say…? Great style, great food and warm friendly people.

Francesca Masoero
Francesca Masoero non è la campionessa di canottaggio che appare se digitate il suo nome su Google. È l’altra, la multitasker. Ha un (in)utile dottorato in cinema e marketing; racconta in modo non convenzionale e creativo New York, Torino e Bologna su NUOK e scrive di eventi, lifestyle e cultura per Lookout Magazine; si occupa di marketing, comunicazione, pr e web 2.0 tra Torino (la sua città natale) e New York (la sua città ideale). In più, a volte fa la stylist e a volte la cool hunter. È creativa, ma pignolissima. Sembra zen, ma è perennemente sull’orlo di una crisi di nervi. La salvano le piccole cose della (sua) vita: il rock’n’roll, la pasta al pesto, internet e il suo nuovo bellissimo frigorifero da 300 litri, pieno di quello che il suo fidanzato chiama “cibo da conigli”.