From childhood dreams to the grand stages of Broadway, my journey as an artist has been shaped by the tension between self-expression and societal expectation. As a young dancer, I was told that sparkle wasn’t meant for men. Even as a professional performer touring internationally, I encountered the same forcive gender constructs..

The Crystal Menagerie is my rebellion, a love letter to my younger self—a testament to the beauty of embracing who I am. A diamond. Each piece in this Bejeweled capsule collection represents a facet of my being. These works are not just decorative; they are declarations. They challenge the notion of what is too much, too extravagant, too feminine, too bold. They are an invitation to see the extraordinary in the everyday, to celebrate the facets of ourselves that deserve to shine.

Art is alchemy. It is the transformation of memory, identity, and longing into something tangible. Through this collection, I reclaim the sparkle I was told to hide away—offering it, now, as something to be cherished.

- VANNDY