The world-famous Swarovski company has been making high quality lead glass crystal for over 100 years. It all began back in 1895, when along with financial backers Franz Weis and Armand Kosmann, Daniel Swarovski founded the business. Mr. Swarovski had previously served a two-year apprenticeship working alongside his father as a glass and crystal cutter, and in 1892 had invented his own electri...

Jennifer Kirkpatrick is the designer behind Bella Photo Jewelry, a company that hand makes unique and beautiful photographic jewelry. Jennifer with her Children Jennifer was originally a busy website designer working from home. After the birth of her son in April 2006, followed by her daughter in September 2007 she found her new role as a mother an extremely time consuming one, and was intent on f...

For Brazilian designer Carla Amorim, what started out as a hobby became a successful career and a lifelong passion for jewels and adornments. Born in Brasilia, Carla uses the futuristic architecture, varied culture and exuberant nature of her home city as inspiration for her works, alongside her catholic faith. Initially a hobby whilst she studied for her bachelor’s degree in languages from ...

Dawn Rhodes is a renowned polymer clay artist who has been creating beaded jewelry for over seven years, and is the founder of SHADES Jewelry Designs. Dawn is semi-self-taught. Her jewelry making interests began a few summers back when she created her own seed bead bracelets, and cross necklaces using beads and charms, which she then gave as Christmas presents to her friends and family. The gifts ...