The Designer + The Brand
Hello, am Ann-Marie, an artist who creates wearable and spatial art as a practice of presence.
My work exists at the intersection of art, identity, and lived experience—designed to be worn, placed, and returned to over time. Each piece is conceived as more than an object; it is a marker of self, a moment of recognition, a quiet declaration.
The brand and the artist are inseparable. Every collection reflects my evolving relationship with form, material, culture, and experiences. As I grow, the work grows with me—mirroring the women who collect it and return to it across seasons of their lives.
This work reflects intentional creation, shaped slowly and released with care.
The Brand
The work is created to meet women in motion—within their lives, their spaces, and their sense of self.
Wearable Art
Wearable art is the foundation of my practice.Each wearable artwork is created for the body as objects of presence—dynamic, expressive, and alive with movement. Color, form, and surface are developed through layered processes, allowing each piece to resolve intuitively and emerge with its own distinct character.
Some designs emerge through abstraction alone. Others incorporate symbolic forms—such as the Ankh or Om—where meaning, heritage, and visual language coexist quietly within the work.
When worn, the work becomes part of the wearer’s rhythm.It invites attention, recognition, and conversation—without asking for permission. Adornment becomes experience.
From Body to Space
Certain designs insist on becoming more.
The same abstract and symbolic language that informs my wearable work often expands into interior scale—evolving into wall-based works, sculptural forms, and mirrors. Some pieces are figurative, featuring hand-drawn Black portraits translated into reflective acrylic. Others are layered abstractions built onto hand-painted wood or embedded within painted overlays.
This is continuation.
Whether worn or placed, the work exists to be in relationship with the space it inhabits.
Interior Works
My interior works are created for private residences and curated environments where art is expected to hold atmosphere, not decoration.
Each piece is handcrafted and developed slowly, with attention to balance, material presence, and visual anchoring. These works are meant to live quietly within a space—noticed over time, returned to, and felt rather than announced.
I accept a limited number of interior placements and commissions each year, allowing each work to be developed with care and specificity.
Collecting
My work is created for a small audience—collectors drawn to originality, cultural depth, and visual discernment.
Whether worn or placed, each piece is designed to be experienced over time—recognized, carried forward, and revisited as both the collector and the work evolve.
SmilesXW releases work in limited contexts. Availability is intentional, and repetition is not guaranteed.
The Invitation
This work is offered to those who recognize themselves in it. And is best suited for those who trust their own eye and are comfortable engaging without urgency, trends, or extensive explanation.
Inquiries for wearable art, interior works, or private placement are always welcome
The work spans handmade jewelry, wearable art, and sculptural pieces for interior spaces, bridging adornment and environment through contemporary craft.