
Jewellery Designer: Ileana Makri
Jeweller Ileana Makri was born in Greece and, after initially obtaining a degree in Business Administration, went on to follow her passion and studied jewellery design at the G.I.A. (Gemological Institute of America, in Santa Monica).
Back in 1987 Ileana opened her first Athens store, where she eventually showcased her signature jewellery line (in 1996). Her designs were an overnight success and the collection was instantly picked up by Barneys New York.
Fast forward 18 years to the present: Ileana’s designs are being sold at high-end retailers worldwide and worn by an ever growing list of celebrity clients (including Uma Thurman, Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum, Lenny Kravitz, Faith Hill, Rita Wilson, Ashley Olsen, Courtney Cox, Hellen Mirren, Jessica Alba and Debra Messing). She is also known for her collaborations with talented London-based designer, Mario Schwab & fashion label ‘The Row’ (of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen).
Unfortunately (but, probably, luckily for me) most of her designs are too expensive to even begin to consider owning. That said, they are still sparkly works of art & amazingly beautiful to look at. Case(s) in point:
- Geometry Ring, Geometry Collection
- Flower Bracelet, I Am Nostalgia Collection
- Chasm Ring, Marios Schwab Collection
- Triple Topaz Ring, Marios Schwab Collection
- Bright Future Pin, Marios Schwab Collection
- Pink Amethyst Cocktail Ring, Marios Schwab Collection
- Safety Pin Ring, Punk Collection
- Double Slice Ring, Punk Collection
- Cobra Ring, Snakes Collection
- Screw Ring with Nut Motif, Screw it Collection
- Screw Bracelet with Bull Nut Motif, Screw it Collection
- Nut Pendant, Screw it Collection
- Screw Ring with Big Pave Bolt, Screw it Collection
- Centaurus Earrings, Stars Collection
- Centaurus Ring, Stars Collection
- Polar Star Bracelet, Stars Collection
[Designer Image: taken from Telegraph.co.uk/ Collection Images: © Ileana Makri]
Lovely designs! It’s nice to see some unique pieces. The nut pendant is my favourite. Thanks for sharing 🙂
They are quite unique, aren’t they (as well they should be for the price, really). I think I like the Double Slice ring & Centaurus Earrings the most…