International Women's Day is March 8, a global day celebrating the many achievements of women everywhere, and inspiring action to help forge a better, more inclusive world for women and girls.
In honor of the amazing team at TAMARA COMOLLI, we are delighted to highlight six incredible women who work behind the scenes to get it done.
Kate De' Ath
Managing Director
Length of time at
TAMARA COMOLLI:
1 year, 3 months
What pieces are you wearing? Why are they your favorites?
I love to mix & match across all of our collections. The SIGNATURE necklace layered with an INDIA pendant – or two – perfectly fits my style. And you’d never find me without my CURRICULUM VITAE ring.
What is your proudest achievement?
Getting through each year and becoming a better version of the person I was last year. That and finally learning all the TAMARA COMOLLI product codes by heart.
Which women inspire you the most?
The women that support other women: the world is tough, and we all need support. The women at work cheering us on, the mothers at the school yard helping with pick-ups when we can’t make it, our friends that stop their own worlds when we need help in ours. The mothers, the sisters, the friends that become family, the stranger on the train that somehow offers a glance of support because somehow they just “know” … the real women of every day inspire me.
What message is the most important for young women to hear now?
Don't apologize for being a woman, don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it, embrace the unique perspective you bring to every table and celebrate it: it's your very own magic.
Renate Simbeck
Head of Fulfillment
Length of time at
TAMARA COMOLLI:
20 years
What pieces are you wearing? Why are they your favorites?
"Never without my MIKADO!" I love the small MIKADO
pendants in 'Candy:' they represent joy and happiness. I also am wearing the Bouquet XL pendant with rutilated quartz. I love this stone as every piece is unique with its different needles throughout: just like our individual paths of life.
What would you tell your younger self if you could go back to when you were just starting in your career?
Go ahead and travel the world, get to know different cultures and gain experience before you get settled in.
Which women inspire you the most?
There are a lot of great female leaders in history: Rosa Parks standing up for civil rights or Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Those women stand for many others, who have the courage to go a new path, do something that has never been done before. They did not care what other people said and believed in themselves.
What message is the most important for young women to hear now?
Don’t forget about “old fashioned” face-to-face communication, despite the world of social media. It is not the most important how many so-called friends or followers you have in your life – it is better to have a few, but very close friends in your life, that you can trust at any time.
Christina Reinelt
Head of Atelier
Length of time at
TAMARA COMOLLI:
1 year
What pieces are you wearing? Why are they your favorites?
I love the Color Story 'Rainforest? These gemstones set in yellow gold remind me of my plants at home, when the leaves are dancing in the soft warm golden light of the sun, and the different
green colors shimmer.
What is your proudest achievement?
My master craftsman title, which I passed and received 4 years ago.
Which women inspire you the most?
Strong women who don't care what society thinks. When a woman truly believes in what she is doing, she can create wonderful things.
What would you tell your younger self if you could go back to when you were just starting in your career?
Don’t let men tell you, you aren’t able to do craftwork. Don’t let anybody tell you, you cant
achieve things just because you are a girl. A woman who really wants to achieve something has the power to create, and nothing can stand in her way.
Sandra Vornweg
Boutique Manager, Rottach-Egern
Length of time at
TAMARA COMOLLI:
4 years, 4 months
What pieces are you wearing? Why are they your favorites?
I am wearing all of my favorites: a large GYPSY Sun pendant in ‘Candy’ and our long MIKADO ‘Candy’ necklace, plus a stack of BOUTON rings. I always layer the INDIA bracelet in greywood with a GYPSY bangle and SIGNATURE Drop earrings, all in rose gold. Mixing and matching across the collections energizes me and I can wear them for any occasion.
What would you tell your younger self if you could go back to when you were just starting in your career?
Trust in life, there are many options and different ways to be successful in business. Sometimes you cannot take the direct way; be patient, life leads you to where you belong.
Which women inspire you the most?
For me, it is the self-made businesswomen like Tamara Comolli or Delia Lachance – founder of Westwing – who started with strong visions and built up their incredible businesses from scratch.
To you, what does TAMARA COMOLLI stand for?
It is the perfect symbiosis of combining elegance and the joy of life in the highest quality of our beautiful gemstones. It reflects the uniqueness of women celebrating, expressing and enjoying themselves every day.
Anne Tomicic
International Wholesale & Special Projects Manager
Length of time at
TAMARA COMOLLI:
4 months
What pieces are you wearing? Why are they your favorites?
The GYPSY Sun pendant and GYPSY Hoop earrings, with the MIKADO Flamenco charm bracelet in diamond pavé. I love the discreet and playful lightness of the sun design.
What is your proudest achievement?
After an injury where I was told I would never be able to walk again, I made a full recovery and came back into the Volleyball First League and Volleyball National team in Germany.
Which women inspire you the most?
Wilma Rudolph, an American sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field.
To you, what does TAMARA COMOLLI stand for?
It is timeless, playful,
classic, casual,
and free spirited always.
Nora von Linsingen
Head of Gemstone Department
Length of time at
TAMARA COMOLLI:
17 year
What pieces are you wearing? Why are they your favorites?
I love to mix & match, wearing my SNOWFLAKES Leaf pendant in white gold combined with the long MIKADO necklace in rose gold. They reflect the inspiring and colorful world of TAMARA COMOLLI: pure fun and joy!
What is your proudest achievement?
My little sweetheart daughter who is full of happiness and love, and who knows that she owns
me!
Which women inspire you the most?
I get inspired by the women who follow their dreams and passion and try to realize them. Women who tackle their goals, who are purposeful but also respectful, who are open to changes and, most importantly, never lose the fun and joy of it.
To you, what does TAMARA COMOLLI stand for?
First and foremost, colors, and the most beautiful gemstones in the world. Elegant yet casual, fun, and spirited. The mix & match nature of our designs means there is continuous joy in collecting more of these beautiful pieces each year.
