{"id":1222,"date":"2021-11-19T22:40:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T20:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweetubybarbaranempi.com\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2021-11-19T22:41:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T20:41:02","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sweetubybarbaranempi.com\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#eaf6f1&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#f6f1ea&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/sweetubybarbaranempi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dust_scratches.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Hero Area&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;pa-vertical-align&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Hero Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.3&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Barbara Nempi<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; max_width=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||10px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]My name is Barbara Nempis and I am the creator of the branded products Sweet U!<br \/>\nI studied musical theatre in the UK, and since I came back to Greece, I am working as a musical performer, and singer in Athens.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/sweetubybarbaranempi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/leaf-frame-14.png&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243; max_width=&#8221;70%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-50px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;z-index: 999;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/sweetubybarbaranempi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/belt_bag_21a.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;belt_bag_21a&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221; margin: 30px;||  outline: 1px solid #ead3b5;||  outline-offset: 15px;&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;30px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;30px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#7ea391&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>The name<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The name of my new brand is inspired by all of You!<br \/>\nA lot of the times, we leave our selves and our souls behind, and we forget to show us our love and appreciation.<br \/>\nFor that reason I named my brand Sweet U, so that we don\u2019t forget to treat ourselves with the love and respect we deserve!<\/p>\n<p><strong>My specialties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Walking Into my parents workshop, and seeing all this unused \u201ctreasure\u201d of old vintage fabrics, I had the urge to utilise them and make the best out of them. I am a strong believer of recycling, and reusing of materials, so I wanted to base my brand on a more eco friendly perspective.<\/p>\n<p>So that\u2019s how I started designing, and making my unique clutch bags, and belt bags!<br \/>\nAt the same time, I started using these vintage fabrics to make hair accessories while also making unique hats for every kind of style.<br \/>\nFinally,wanting to expand my creating abilities, I started making my \u201csweet U\u201d jewellery collection, which can be worn<br \/>\nEveryday, at every time, using a variety of materials, from copper to semiprecious stones.<\/p>\n<p>These \u201csweet\u201d creations, would not have been realised, without the help of my brother, Nikolas Nempis. With his studies in architecture and his constructive criticism,he was able to help me design my new creations.<\/p>\n<p>As we say in my family:<br \/>\nIf it gets \u201capproved\u201d by Nikolas, then it should be good. 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