Our Story
Sophie, like many
pets touching people’s lives, was more than a mere companion to her
owner,Claire. She was a fresh sight for sore eyes after a long day’s
work - an endless supply of laughter, joy, loyalty and friendship.
They were inseparable and together while working, camping, hiking
and even shopping. There were milestones and many celebrations along
the way. The two celebrated holidays together...4th of July camping
trips, Christmas with her doggie stocking lining the mantle and the
milk bone Easter egg hunt with dog park pals in the backyard.
Sophie was a great teacher. Through all of life’s peaks and valleys,
she was a gentle reminder of the simpler things that mattered. When
the time came for her time on earth to end, it was filled with peace,
grace and many tears. Claire commemorated Sophie’s life with friends,
each one sharing memories of how Sophie affected them and how she
inspired them to get a pet of their own. Through Sophie’s passing,
Claire transferred her sadness and creative passion into creating
a line of exclusive collection of luxury keepsakes to cherish, celebrate
and commemorate a pet’s impact on our lives.
“When Sophie
passed, I had kept her doggie ID tag but did not have any other
keepsakes I could wear. That was how Luxepets came to be. Our tagline
"cherish, celebrate, commemorate" is just that--with our
sterling silver line beginning at $40, both owners and their pets
can celebrate special occasions and their commitment to one another.
I wear the hug and kisses charm and both my gals have theirs as
well:). It is close to my heart and a daily reminder of how much
I cherish them as an integral part of my life.” —Claire—
Who is Claire?
With over twelve years in the graphic design
industry, Claire Chew has been involved in everything from early
stages of concept development to executive level operations and
management of leading consulting and development companies. In her
past role as Director of Creative Services for the LA office of
a leading {NASDAQ} web development company, she delivered innovative
Internet-based solutions and applications to Fortune 1000 companies.
Partial past clients include Virgin Records, Honda Motorcycles,
Kaiser Permanente, Cedars-Sinai.
She has also donated many design hours to
nonprofit clients, including Step-Up Women’s Network, American Cancer
Society, Blue Yonder Foundation, Venice Arts Mecca, El Rescate and
Liberty Hill. Aside from volunteering for local animal rescue groups,
Claire has committed a portion of all proceeds from Luxepets to
be donated to various animal charities. While spending most of her
life in California, Claire received a B.S. from California Polytechnic
State University, with a concentration in graphic design and a Masters in Spiritual Psychology from University of California.
She currently resides in Venice, California with her family Andrew, daughter Kayman and dogs lulu + casey.
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