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With You Lockets founder, Mikki Glass, encourages her collectors to “keep love close.” Mikki made her first locket three years after her father’s sudden death; his picture tucked inside, the locket made her feel that her dad was present for her sister’s wedding. Mikki continued to wear that locket, including on her own wedding day, before she eventually started to make lockets for friends and family. Over time, Mikki realized that her heartbreak over losing her father lessened with each locket she created, and she had ultimately transformed her grief into a new direction in life. She partnered with her husband, Troy Haily, who brings over 2 decades of experience developing systems and operations excellence in the military, to their joint venture. Today, With You Lockets continues to create pieces that reimagine vintage lockets in the form of necklaces, bracelets that can be converted into anklets, and a cocktail ring, all with a place to insert a special photo, quote or note.
JA New York: 5 words that best describe your brand DNA?
Mikki Glass: Sentimental; Personal; Unexpected; Quality; Love
JA New York: What’s your trade show uniform?
MG: Comfortable, professional and usually Black.
JA New York: Go-to news source?
MG: CNN, The NY Post, National Jeweler…
JA New York: Guilty pleasure?
MG: I’m a walking People Magazine. All pop culture.
JA New York: Tech must-have?
MG: My iPhone.
JA New York: Favorite Cities?
MG: New York City. San Francisco. Columbus, Ohio (my hometown).
JA New York: Your most prized possession?
MG: My wedding ring.
JA New York: If you had a Super Power it would be….?
MG: Teleporting. If I could blink and be anywhere, that would be amazing!
JA New York: You have a one-way ticket, you’re going…?
MG: Somewhere warm and tropical.
JA New York: Won’t leave home without _____________?
MG: I have a locket bracelet, the Claire, that holds a photo of my dad and it gives me strength when I need it; I wear it all the time.
JA New York: Dream celebrity client?
MG: Oprah. She loves lockets. And I believe she would love ours!
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