5 San Francisco Jewelry Designers that…We Love!
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day (or any time for that matter) than with a little bling! And living in the San Francisco Bay Area…there are many jewelry designers who create pieces that offer you the perfect expression of your unique self!
by Charlotte Manz, Staff Writer SF BAWJ
And where better to find these unique, handmade designs than at Etsy shops! We love shopping at Etsy stores because you’re sure to find unique one of a kind items that are handmade by the artisian who owns the shop! Here are the San Francisco Bay Area Women’s Journal’s 5 favorite Etsy stores owned by San Francisco Bay Area Jewelry Designers!
1. Shana Astrachan
Hand Made by SF jewelry designer Shana Astrachan , this tiny gold heart on a chain is so sweet it tugged at our heart strings! We just loved the simplicity and beauty of this necklace.
Shana’s jewelry evolves from her love of metal. She loves to experiment with unexpected materials and unconventional ways to use them in her jewelry design process. You can see more of her work at her estsy store ShanaAstrachan and at her website.
2. Rachael Adams
Combining a passion for the past and present, Rachael Adams combines vintage and antique pieces to create “nouveau” jewelry at her Nouveau Motley Etsy shop. We fell head over heels in love with the Anastasia necklace.
This choker length necklace features a Victorian locket dating to around 1860 suspended from a 15 inch strand of hand-knotted vintage French Jet beads.
You can see all of Rachael’s jewelry at her Etsy shop, Nouveau Motley.
3. Natasha Grasso
Love Knot…says it all! This pendant created by Natasha Grasso represents all the twists and turns we take in our life and in our relationships with friends, family and loved ones. The result is complicated, beautiful and unique…we agree and that’s why we love this piece!
This simple gold-filled knot is classic, but still has a modern organic feel to it. Perfect for everyday wear. You can find more of Nataha’s work at her Etsy shop, NatashaGrasso!
4. Alicia Bleuer
These are not Your Mother’s Pearls! Hand made using vintage pearls; Alicia Bleuer adds beautiful satin ribbon to transform Pearl necklaces from staid and proper to Fabulous and Fun!
It’s easy to adjust the length of the necklace from short to long…or even better…wrap it around your wrist to create an instant eye-catching bracelet! You can find all of Alicia’s designs at her Etsy shop, Frills and Furbelows, and see the entire Pearls collection in her “Pearls of Wisdom” section!
5. Manette Belliveau
Are you ready for the sweet sun-filled days of Spring? We sure are and that’s why the Ocean Tumbled Sea Glass earrings from the Etsy shop, Newsprout, stopped us in our rainy boot tracks!
We loved the green color of these earrings even more when we learned that the natural frosted look comes from years of exposure to the salt water, sand and surf.
Native Californian, designer Mannette creates handmade jewelry from genuine California sea glass…all that have been naturally ocean tumbled! Each piece is hand collected along the CA Coast. Please visit her Etsy shop, Newsprout, to see the complete collection.
Handmade and Unique!
Jewelry offers us a quick and easy way to express ourselves. So have a little fun and add a handmade piece of jewelry to your collection. Not only will you be expressing your unique self…but you’ll also be helping to promote a local San Francisco Bay Area Jewelry Designer!
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Thanks so much for including my jewelry on your list! This is a lovely feature! And still in time to get some sweet little hearts as last minute Valentines gifts!
Shana
Hi Shana,
You are welcome! We at the SF BAWJ are ardent supporters of local artisians and are happy to feature your work.
Debbie
Your publication is great! Thank you for featuring these 5 Bay Area Jewelry Designers and a special thanks for featuring my little handmade sea glass earrings. Manette
Hi Manette,
First thanks for your kind words about the SF Bay Area Women’s Journal! We appreciate your positive feedback.
And second your jewelry and especially the sea glass earrings are so refreshing! We love the texture of your pieces that are created by the natural shoowshing around in the ocean. And in the depths of the enedless rains storms we were having they reminded us of Spring with their bright colors!
Debbie