California based designer Christie Martin began creating chokers and earrings in elementary school to give as gifts to family and friends. While attending San Francisco State University, she began selling her pieces at local galleries and museums. After becoming an owner of a Fred Segal store in Santa Monica, she decided to launch a line under her own namesake. Christine Martin Designs have been featured in publications such as Elle, Lucky, InStyle, Ocean Drive, ID, Jane, W, and Marie Claire.

Boldly flaunt your initial with this engraved graffiti necklace. The lettering is designed by renowned graffiti artist Nate Charles and then handcrafted by Christie Martin Designs. This sterling silver necklace hangs on a 16” chain. The Graffiti Initial Necklace makes the perfect gift. Buy through Max & Chloe for $125.

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BB Becker developed his love of art while attending CAS high school for disadvantaged youth in NYC. In his first sculpture course, he immediately became fond of organic materials and classic lines. Becker began designing jewelry pieces in the 1980’s using components from thrift stores and antique shops. Almost twenty year later a chance encounter with a silversmith ignited his idea of designing engraved jewelry.  After two years of working on legibility and a long-lasting imprint, his first engraved piece was finally created. 

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RingsEclectic is a fabulous new line of fashion rings that are distinctive in design and sure to invoke conversation. The creator behind this line is Melanie Lynn Macy, who has been an artist all her life. Macy is a painter, and worked as a graphic designer for many years prior to launching RingsEclectic. She intends to add necklaces and earrings to her line in the near future, so I’ll definitely be looking out for those! RingsEclectic has already been featured in prominent magazines such as Harpers Bazaar, Jane, Marie Claire, and InStyle.

Macy’s Oversized Pearlesque Ring is truly a work of art and compliments any style of dress. She uses an acrylic base, with Mother of Pearl encircled by semi-precious gems and brass plated detailing to capture attention. Each ring is polished by hand and engraved with her signature. Buy through Net-A-Porter for $130.

 

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The Amethyst gemstone is a variety of crystalline quarts and comes in shades of violet, lilac or mauve. This stone received its name from the Greek word amethystos meaning “without drunkenness”. Amethyst was believed to help with sobriety and thus its name. Positive feelings and spiritual wisdom are also said to be the healing properties of the amethyst stone.

  Handmade works of art combined with beauty and meaning is the foundation of M² Design by Mary Margrill. Her entire collection is engraved with a distinctive message to inspire us. In the Amethyst Love Ring, Margrill inscribed the word “love” on the band to remind us of what we are committed to in our lives. A faceted amethyst stone embellishes the sterling sliver ring. Buy through Bloomingdale’s for $250.

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