Bellaga brings together the talents of emerging jewelry designers and empowers them to sell to and engage with a robust community of fashion enthusiasts.
I had the pleasure of running into Mia at the Limelight Marketplace a few weeks ago. If you can believe it, her jewelry looks even more amazing up close and in person. Whether you are looking for that show-stopping piece for yourself or that someone special look no further than Mia Lara Jewelry.
What made you want to become a jewelry designer?
My love for creation and fashion.
Where do you find inspiration for your designs?
I draw deep inspiration from the stones; their magnificent spectrum of hue and texture speak volumes to me, guiding me in the process of creation. The inception of each design springs from a spontaneous gravitation toward a stone, allowing the process to organically evolve from a visual feast on natural splendor.
Any particular materials you are most fond of working with?
Textured metals and bright, daring organic-shaped stones.
Produce jewelry orders for private clients and wholesale accounts, design new pieces, handle the administrative side of the business, speak with my production team in India, visit the Jewelry District in midtown NYC to source stones and supplies, meet with and attend to my wholesale accounts, try to grow my business through finding new accounts/applying to trade shows.
Any advise to aspiring jewelry designers?
Design with your creative vision in mind while balancing the aesthetics of your clients in order to successfully get your art into the world.
What is your favorite piece of jewelry from your own collection?
The Mattea Necklace-it embodies the dramatic, organic, assymetric forms I love.
Meet the Designer: Mia Lara Jewelry
I had the pleasure of running into Mia at the Limelight Marketplace a few weeks ago. If you can believe it, her jewelry looks even more amazing up close and in person. Whether you are looking for that show-stopping piece for yourself or that someone special look no further than Mia Lara Jewelry.
What made you want to become a jewelry designer?
My love for creation and fashion.
Where do you find inspiration for your designs?
I draw deep inspiration from the stones; their magnificent spectrum of hue and texture speak volumes to me, guiding me in the process of creation. The inception of each design springs from a spontaneous gravitation toward a stone, allowing the process to organically evolve from a visual feast on natural splendor.
Any particular materials you are most fond of working with?
Textured metals and bright, daring organic-shaped stones.
What does your typical work day look like?
Produce jewelry orders for private clients and wholesale accounts, design new pieces, handle the administrative side of the business, speak with my production team in India, visit the Jewelry District in midtown NYC to source stones and supplies, meet with and attend to my wholesale accounts, try to grow my business through finding new accounts/applying to trade shows.
Any advise to aspiring jewelry designers?
Design with your creative vision in mind while balancing the aesthetics of your clients in order to successfully get your art into the world.
What is your favorite piece of jewelry from your own collection?
The Mattea Necklace-it embodies the dramatic, organic, assymetric forms I love.
What are you reading now?
Buddhism without Beliefs by Stephen Batchelor.
What was the last movie you saw?
127 Hours
Where is your favorite place to eat?
Mermaid Inn in the East Village-best seafood!
Where is your No. 1 vacation spot?
A delicious beach- anywhere!
Thank you Mia for the interview! You can check more of Mia Lara‘s collection here on Bellaga.