2025 Double Take: Fruit Dove

Waiting in the Wings (But only for KOC members!)

Fruit Dove
Member Exclusive

When Ornament Premiere arrives in July of this year, this member-exclusive design will be landing on shelves-and probably flying off them just as quickly-with good reason. Its striking features make it a jewel in the Beauty of Birds family. And that’s just how Keepsake Artist Emma Leturgez-Smith planned it.

“We always want to design something extraordinary for club members. This bird is called, appropriately, the Many-Colored Fruit Dove, and I chose it because the colors are so unique and unexpected they almost don’t look real. It was a fun challenge to interpret that into the Beauty of Birds styling.”

Emma always does her research before diving into her designs. She explains, “I research the region the birds live in, along with the local flora, and when they’re available, I like to watch YouTube videos of the birds in action. My research gives me a better idea of a bird’s behavior, which in turn helps me with the pose and all the details that go into the design.

Prior to doing my research, I had actually never heard of the Many-Colored Fruit Dove, so I’m excited to introduce this bird to our club members, because it’s so uniquely beautiful. And with its habitat being in subtropical or tropical areas, I thought it deserved a beautiful perch as well, so I chose the tropical hibiscus.”

Emma’s passion for the Beauty of Birds series isn’t going anywhere. “My lifelong love of birds and their incredible variety across the species continues to inspire me, and I hope that always shows in the ornaments I create.”

Mark your calendars for July 11, when KOC Early Shopping will first allow you to add this beauty to your ornament collection.