Peachy the Magazine August September 2014 | Page 15

ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT

Clearly taking this advice to heart,
Alina handcrafts each piece of her jewelry with only the finest materials such
as sterling silver, argentium silver, 14
karat gold-fill or vermeil. She has spent
many years studying, learning and
perfecting her designs and techniques.
Alina scours the LA jewelry mart and
trade shows for the most beautiful
precious and semi-precious gemstones,
including lovely baroque pearls handpicked for necklaces and earrings.Her
attention to detail, which runs the gamut
from hand forging to distressing the precious metals, is incredible. All of the construction of her jewelry is transparent,
meaning there are no shortcuts taken
such as crimping and hidden closures.

I fell in love with the “All Wired Up—
Sapphire” necklace with its fabulous
baroque pearl in the center of twisted
vermeil gold and rough-cut deep
blue sapphires. The exquisite materials, paired with heavy hardware and
leather, give it a feel of casual elegance
that could be dressed up or down.
Alina offers her pieces in a wide variety of stones and materials in different
price ranges. There is definitely something for everyone. Her jewelry can
be purchased in boutiques and on her
website at designsbyalina.com. n
Don’t miss this month’s Interiors
article, beginning on page 16,
featuring Alina’s beautiful home!

“The concept is simple. Unique, sophisticated designs +
authentic materials + attention to detail = Designs by Alina jewelry”
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