A New Chapter for Your Jewelry.

I believe that jewelry is one of the ways to express yourself. At some point of life review, you may be taking inventory of your personal possessions and find a lot of jewelry you don't wear in your jewelry boxes. Some pieces no longer fit your taste or lifestyle.

Some of it you may not be ready to part with - an old ring from your grandmother, your engagement or wedding ring from a previous marriage, or a piece that holds monetary or sentimental value... I would like to offer you JEWELRY UPCYCLING or JEWELRY RESTYLING, if you prefer.

Danielle A.

I worked with Elina on creating a few new pieces of jewelry out of existing pieces and a few pearls that my mother-in-law had given me, that I had sitting in my jewelry box for years. Elina had great ideas on how to utilize all of the stones and come up with two rings that I love and wear together as well as two beautiful pearl pendants. I love how they all turned out. Working with Elina was wonderful. She is kind, creative, resourceful, talented, trustworthy and timely. I would definitely work with her again on upcycling other pieces of jewelry.

Danielle A.

Jewelry Reimagined

Redesign or "Jewelry Upcycling" known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming an unworn or old piece of jewelry into a new creation of better quality without breaking the integrity of the piece. Jewelry Upcycling is a rescue mission for your sentimental jewelry pieces. It's sustainable, mindful, and emotional. Please feel free to take pictures of your existing pieces that you don't wear and email or message them to me for consultation. We will discuss ideas and how we can create a new piece or convert your unwearable jewel into your jewelry dream. We can also do this for loose gemstones that you have not yet had mounted.

Silver chain bracelet with dark blue gems scattered on a white background
Silver jeweled ring with a large clear gemstone on a light surface, casting a shadow
Silver necklace with large clear gemstone pendant on a gray background

Project for Assem

Many years ago, my dear client Assem (from Kazakhstan) purchased from me a beautiful pair of custom drop Earrings with gem-quality coral drops from Torre del Greco.

Red teardrop earrings with jeweled round tops on a turquoise textured surface.

Recently, we decided to remove the drops from the earrings and convert them into a Rose Gold diamond sautoir with tassels on a long 36-inch chain, and a gorgeous pendant with a coral drop "wrapped" in diamonds, on an 18-inch long chain. Both are perfect options for casual and festive outings.

Orange beaded tassel pendant with silver filigree setting, held in a gloved hand
Collage of four rose-gold and crystal pendant necklaces with teardrop designs and tassel chains
Orange teardrop pendant necklace with silver swirl accents on a black gloved hand
Silver ring with a large clear faceted gemstone on a gray background
Silver and blue ornate pendant necklace on a dark background

Project for Roberta

Roberta was a mother of one of my bridal clients and for the upcoming her daughter's wedding she decided to convert a diamond from her first engagement ring that she didn't wear for a long time into pendant that she could wear to the wedding.

My favorite jewelry style is Art Deco and I designed this beautiful Art Deco inspired pendant and Roberta loved it. It features her old pear shape diamond in the center, diamonds and custom cut blue sapphires. Her other old small size diamonds were incorporated into diamond by the yard chain, that can be removed and worn on its own.

Project for Denise

Denise came to me before her 10th Year Marriage anniversary. She wanted to upgrade her engagement ring. Emerald cut diamond in the center was beautiful, high color and clarity, plus it was sentimental. So we decided to upgrade it with row of calibrated emerald cut diamonds to create an eternity band look that incorporated her original engagement ring diamond.

Emerald-cut diamond solitaire ring on a silver band against a dark background
Silver ring with a rectangular center diamond and baguette side stones on a white background

Start Your Custom Design

Have a piece sitting unworn in a drawer? Reach out to discuss how it could become something new.