The designer….

My name is Maria Sainz. I grew up in San Diego, ca where my studio is located. I started out in architecture school but soon math was not my thing. I finished a degree from UCLA in Design. I loved creating an idea and executing an actual product that would be useful.

However, I had this love for people too and while in college I did makeup in the stores, like Macy’s and Nordstrom. My love for customer service and art, led me to making and designing jewelry which I would sell to people in the store while doing their makeup. It soon led to doing makeup for years and making jewelry in my garage. It was a place of solitude for me after spending hours with people. Although, I would need my space alone, I still needed to be around people. I loved making people feel and look better and being the retail industry I learned how to listen and accommodate their needs.

After years in makeup, even after graduating college it led me into the film and television industry doing makeup. Oddly enough, I would still sell my jewelry to clients that saw it! I knew I had a knack for it and continued doing jewelry for weddings, events and for anyone that was referred to me.

Now after almost 20 years I still love making jewelry. I love seeing the joy people have as they wear them. I also love how jewelry can accessorize an outfit. We wanted to create an online front where you could see these items not just once a year.