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| 22K Gold Hammered Gold Ring with Ancient Goddess Wrap |
Its beaches are the perfect spot to watch stunning sunsets, and one beach aptly named the Red Beach, has vivid red sand.
Greece is also the ancestral home to featured jewelry designer Lena Katsimbrakis.
Katsimbrakis’ gorgeous costume jewelry brand, Kalliste, is a convergence of chic minimalism and sculptural flourishes.
Named after a goddess the 18-and 24-karat gold plated bronze cuff bracelets, drop earrings, and bar necklaces evoke breezy, flouncy imagery of Aphrodite.
There are beautiful gemstone pieces such as her rectangle
kyanite ring; double-stone rings; blue evil eyes; and double-stone bracelets pairing lapis
lazuli and Sea Jasper. There are the
lithe, swirl designs of cuff bracelets like her Wrap Snake Bracelet and Hammered
Gold Cuff Bracelet with leaf accent.
Inspired by her childhood visits to Greece, New York-based
Katsimbrakis imparts lyrical beauty to her handmade jewelry creations. “I was born and raised in New York, but I
became obsessed with Greek jewelry trends during the annual family trips to
Greece,” she explains.
“My brand is inspired by ancient symbols, and
mythology. The name of my brand
translates to most beautiful. The leaf
motif, particularly the olive leaf, is special to some of my designs. It is a symbol of prosperity and peace,” says
Katsimbrakis.
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| 18K Gold Plated Bronze Double Stone Earrings with Blue Aventurine |
“I include zircon in many of my designs as well. There is a misconception that zircon is cubic
zirconia. Zircon is a natural stone, not
a simulated stone, which is chiefly mined in Greece.
Goddesses are a big theme in my jewelry. I include moonstone in my Greek Goddess Hammered Gold Cuff Stacking
Bangles. Moonstone has a reflective,
calming energy that I believe honors the inner goddess in all women.”
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| 18K Gold Vermeil Geometric Lapis and Zircon Necklace |
2015 Jewelry Trend Alert: Thankfully costume jewelry is no longer synonymous with subpar materials.
According to experts in the jewelry world, this jewelry niche is also a trend expected to be around for a long time.
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