My Life: Dawn Hendricks

Dawn Hendricks
Peridot Fine Jewelry, Larchmont, NY

Growing up, Dawn Hendricks says she was always the weird kid who wanted to have her own store. She achieved her dream in 2002 but not before exploring both photography and visual merchandising as potential careers. Named one of America’s Coolest Stores in 2015, Peridot specializes in handmade products, especially American-made designs. Her curation process includes meeting personally with each designer. “I can’t support and sell jewelry unless there’s good energy behind it.”