Social media has played a role, from getting into the hands of celebrities to being featured on TV. A home-grown boutique is being featured on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Olympics. It's one thing to see our jewelry online; it's a whole other story to see it on TV. It's all about the bling and the sparkle. We love to inspire people to not only look good on the outside, but also on the inside. We value inclusivity and kindness, and of course, the bling and the sparkle. When Hannah Barnhouse started making jewelry in her kitchen in the middle of the pandemic, she didn't know what fame she would gain. Now, our smash hit Feed Me Gems are worn by many celebrities. Paris Hilton was a customer when we bought them, and she found us online, commented on a bunch of pictures, and said, “I love your beautiful jewelry!” I thought, “Oh my God, is this for real?” Most recently, the wife of gold medalist Caleb Dressel was spotted wearing our earrings at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. We had no idea that Megan Dressel was going to wear this. But she was a customer. She found us on social media, bought this jewelry, and wore it on stage next to Snoop Dogg. We were like, “What is going on?” And immediately, their inbox was flooded with curious emails. “Give us jewelry!” The wife of a swimming superstar wore earrings that sold out. Our inbox was filled with direct messages from equally excited customers who were like, “Oh my God, I feel like your jewelry is on TV.” She said, “I'm going to wear it right now.” That's the power of social media. You really never know who's going to see your posts. It could be your new best friend who lives down the street. It could be a group of girls having a bachelorette party. It could be Paris Hilton. It could be an Olympian. You just never know.
Oklahoma Jewelry Boutique Attracts Celebrities, Gains International Attention
When Hannah Barnhouse started making jewelry in her kitchen during the height of the pandemic, she didn't know the fame she'd receive.
Updated: July 29, 2024 6:35pm CDT
From being featured on TV shows and worn by celebrities, an Oklahoma boutique made it onto the world stage at the Paris Olympics. >> Download the KOCO 5 App When Hannah Barnhouse started making jewelry in her kitchen during the pandemic, she never imagined the fame she would receive. “Seeing jewelry online is completely different than seeing it on TV,” says Barnhouse, owner of Feed Me Gems. “We love to fulfill people's inner spark, not just their outer spark. We're all about inclusivity and kindness, and of course, glitz.” Now a success, the locally-born boutique's jewelry is worn by many celebrities. “We posted that Paris Hilton was a customer. She found us online, commented on a bunch of pictures, and was like, 'Lovely. Alive.'” “We had no idea Meghan Dressel was wearing it, but she is a customer. She found us on social media, bought the jewelry, and wore it on stage next to Snoop Dogg. We were like, 'Oh my God, what's going on?'” Barnhouse said. Click here for more interesting news updates. Soon after, their inboxes were flooded with interest. Feed Me Gems even sold out of a pair of earrings worn by the swimming superstar's wife. “Our inboxes were filled with direct messages from equally excited customers, who were like, 'Oh my gosh, I see your jewelry on TV. I'm gonna wear it now,'” Barnhouse said. She said that's the power of social media. “You never know, honestly, who's going to see what you post. It could be your new best friend you met on the street, or a girl at your bachelorette party, or Olympian Paris Hilton. You just never know,” Barnhouse said. TOP STORIES Murder investigation underway after two shot at northeast Oklahoma City apartment Police say one dead in southwest Oklahoma City shooting Last preserved sod house in Oklahoma opens to visitors Police say stabbing at children's dance studio in England leaves 2 children dead, 9 injured Triathlon, Olympic swimming training halted for second day in a row due to poor water quality of Seine River
After being featured on television shows and worn by celebrities, the Oklahoma boutique was launched onto the world stage at the Paris Olympics.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app
When Hannah Barnhouse started making jewelry in her kitchen during the height of the pandemic, she didn't know the fame she'd receive.
“Seeing jewelry online is completely different than seeing it on TV,” says Barnhouse, owner of Feed Me Gems. “We love fulfilling people's inner spark as well as their outer spark. We're all about inclusion, kindness and, of course, sparkle.”
Now a success, the local boutique's jewelry is worn by many celebrities.
“They posted that Paris Hilton was a customer. She found us online and commented on a bunch of pictures saying, 'Lovely. Alive. Beautiful jewelry.' I was like, 'Oh my God,'” Barnhouse said.
Recently, the wife of gold medalist Caleb Dressel was spotted wearing the earrings at Sunday's Olympics.
“We had no idea Meghan Dressel would wear this, but she's a customer. She found our jewelry on social media, bought it and wore it on stage next to Snoop Dogg. We were like, 'Oh my god, what is going on?'” Barnhouse said.
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Soon after, their inboxes were inundated with curious messages. Feed Me Gems even sold out of a pair of earrings worn by the swimming superstar's wife.
“Our inbox was filled with direct messages from equally excited customers who were saying, 'Oh my goodness, I see your jewelry is on TV. I'm going to watch it right now,'” Barnhouse said.
That's the power of social media, she said.
“You never really know who's going to see your posts. It could be your new best friend you met on the street. It could be the girl you're going to your bachelorette party with. It could be Paris Hilton. It could be an Olympian. You just never know,” Barnhouse said.
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