Buddha on the Bay

Buddha Mama is inspired by Buddhism and Eastern traditions, and is rooted in the philosophy of contribution. Miami-based founder, Nancy Badia, has grown a concept that started at her kitchen table into a fully realized manifestation of her creative vision, and she remains committed to giving back to the community at large. With daughter Dakota by her side, the designs continue to evolve and flourish, and have grown to incorporate breathtaking gemstones and intricate enamel work coupled with impeccably crafted high karat gold. Whether subtle or overt, each piece in Buddha Mama‘s prolific collection is imbued with symbolism and meaning.

Santos y Cielos

The newest collection from French-Mexican designer Colette, Santos y Cielos, is one of the artist’s most personal collections. It is inspired by medallions that she made for her father for luck and protection that he wore daily until his passing. The pieces are designed around charms made of porcelain hand painted by the designer with saints and virgins, set behind colorful stones. They are combined with antique medals Colette sourced in Paris and London on vintage watch chains to create current-day talismans.

Worn close to the heart, these pieces are meant to give the wearer strength and remind them that with faith comes a powerful source of protection from above.

Capturing Moments

Cleveland-based designer Heather B. Moore encourages her clients to “cherish who you are” through her bespoke collection of handmade jewelry. Heather’s life experiences uniquely position her to guide her clients through the process of telling the stories of the experiences that helped shape them. The company manufactures their own steel stamps, allowing their in-house steel shop to create tooling which can replicate a personal signature, sketch, logo, child’s drawing and everything in between. The freehand technique they employ gives every piece a distinct personality, and the ability to continually add to one’s charm collection means milestones can be beautifully commemorated throughout one’s life.

Tapestry of Healing 

Designer Lauren Harwell Godfrey, founder of Harwell Godfrey, was drawn to the hand-making process of jewelry design and fabrication after a career as an art director and creative director, and previous training as a chef. Lauren loves creating pieces that her clients can connect with both aesthetically, and spiritually. Keeping healing energy in mind, her work has literal references to the Four Elements, as well as figurative references to block printing and weaving.

In June of 2020, Lauren was inspired to create a piece of jewelry that would not only promote healing, but would also benefit the NAACP. As she was sketching the piece, Lauren noticed that her signature, triangle motif placed over the black onyx heart resembled a broken heart that has been put back together. The black onyx represents the Black lives the pendant honors, and is also thought to bring strength and grounding to the wearer. 100% of the sales of the pendant go to the NAACP and as of today, Lauren has donated close to $128,000 to the organization.

See No Evil

Los Angeles-based artist Suzanne Kalan has been creating unique and innovative designs for over 28 years. Born in Lebanon, of Armenian decent, Suzanne has a long family history in the jewelry industry, and she grew up working alongside her father in his jewelry store. Initially only designing pieces for herself and friends and family, Suzanne was encouraged by admirers of her work to create an eponymous collection. The brand recently introduced new pieces into their Rainbow Fireworks Evil Eye Collection. The evil eye is a curse inspired by envy in those around you, and wearing an evil eye has long been thought to offer protection from these evil spirits. With these prolific new additions to this collection, collectors of her work can ward off negative energy in an even broader range of distinctive, Suzanne Kalan styles.