Meet the Chef
Hi! My name is Jordan and I am the creator and chef of Oui Chef Studio. It all sort of started as a happy accident to be honest. Back in early 2019 I began buying some polymer clay and tried my hand at making my own earrings. One day I was talking to my friend and she mentioned she was putting a market together and that she needed vendors for a market and I was like, well sometimes I make earrings for myself out of clay so maybe I could bring some? Before I went to my very first market I thought, ok well I will need some kind of business cards, a name, logo, and an Instagram account just in case people want to shop again, right? To be honest, I really hadn’t thought beyond that market. The day finally came and I sold a lot more earrings than I thought I would! I decided to make an Etsy page and well, I’ve been creating jewelry ever since! Oui Chef has evolved and grown over the years as I now mainly make my pieces with vintage glass beads, and gold-filled, tarnish-free materials.
Oui Chef is inspired by the classic, eclectic, colorful people of France. After living in the south of France for just shy of 2 years, I came to truly admire their style and way of life. I loved that they dressed with color, mixed patterns, and made just about anything look chic. It wasn’t just their style but it was their confident and unbothered nature. I’ve always wanted Oui Chef Studio to incorporate the timeless essence and character of French culture as well as reflect and pay tribute to the cities I lived in.
So Why the Name Oui Chef?
You may be surprised to find out that the word chef actually has no specific connection to food or even cooking at all. The word chef is a french derived word meaning boss or chief. I love the name Oui Chef because it feels so empowering. YOU are the boss and chief of your life, so it’s important to feel that way! My entire goal is that you feel beautiful, empowered, timeless, vibrant, and unbothered while wearing your Oui Chef.