Nina, President

I am one of those lucky people who discovered their passions early in life. I sold beaded jewelry at my first craft show when I was ten years old and haven’t looked back since. I also enjoy writing, dancing and nesting with my family.

When I started Nina Designs I wanted to build a company where art and life could coexist with commerce. Our talented silversmiths deserve fair pay and good working conditions as do our amazing California staff. As a team, we usher new ideas from the drawing board to your hands. Creating products to inspire jewelry designers is an ongoing joy. I love knowing that our work at Nina Designs feeds the creative energy of so many talented artists!

My Current Favorite Components

Organic forms with a touch of whimsy never fail to inspire me. I love to see all the different ways clients take our natural elements and transform them into expressions of personal taste and style.

A693
Sterling Silver Textured Branch Pendant.

$11.50
GT2246
24K Gold Plated Sterling Silver Small Lotus Petal Earring Finding.

$16.80
A707
Small Sterling Silver Chrysanthemum Charm.

$9.30
A713
Sterling Silver Cherub Pendant.

$18.00
Z114
Extra-large Round Domed Gold Batik Vermeil Pendant with Songbird print on one side and shiny silver on the other side.

$60.50

My Blog Entries

Beadaholic - Beadaholic. Yes it is true, most of us at Nina Designs are hopeless bead addicts.

Gemstone Beads Have Meaning - Gemstone Beads are gorgeous, but they also have meaning. In many times and places, the meaning associated with a particular stone was more important than its appearance.

Jewelry Copyright Legal Action - Jewelry Copyright infringement is very common. If you do decide to take action, what are your options?

Enamel Jewelry - Enamel Jewelry offers endless color opportunities. Resin enamel has become a popular way to embellish sterling silver.

Silver Jewelry Philanthropy - Silver jewelry is our passion at Nina Designs but we are also commited to using our business to help create a better world.

Charming New Year - Our New Year's resolution is to hunker down and fill our pipeline with inspiring new silver charms and silver jewelry findings.

Green Silver Office - I recently presented our entire staff with designer commuter mugs to keep at work and use all day.

Copyright Jewelry - Unlike fashion designs, jewelry designs may be copyrighted under current law. To qualify for copyright registration, they must only be an original work of expression, in fixed tangible form.

Recycled Silver - Recycled Silver is in high demand these days. Did you know that 60% of the silver used in all of our handmade Bali sterling silver styles is recycled from production scraps?

Silver Jewelry Investment - As silver prices raise, we all face the challenge of repackaging silver jewelry as an investment and luxury item.

From Our Blog

Beadaholic

Beadaholic. Yes it is true, most of us at Nina Designs are ...

Silver Chain Shortage Pushes Design Beyond the Limits

Forced to wire wrap scraps of silver chain together to achieve ...

Sterling Silver Woodland Animal Charms Inspire a Forest of Ideas

The new sterling silver woodland animal charm collection has ...

Gemstone Beads Have Meaning

Gemstone Beads are gorgeous, but they also have meaning. In ...

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