About Loella Medina:
At the early age of 10, Loella Medina was introduced to the world of jewelry making by her father, a civil engineer who ventured into making earrings after finding a box of pliers and beads at a construction site. In the late 1980s, Mr. Medina's vintage crystal and vintage button earrings were all the rage amongst women in the Dominican Republic.
Two years later, when her father gave up jewelry making, Loella found herself making full sets of jewelry for her family using the books and tools her father had used in the past.
Loella's mother still keeps all of the jewelry pieces made for her by her daughter.
Loella Medina Jewelry:
All the jewelry in Loella Medina's collection has been designed and handmade by Loella herself, who is based in New York City.
Loella Medina's jewelry line has been inspired by her cultural background. A native of the Dominican Republic, Loella expresses in her jewelry designs the tropical culture and the romanticism that is part of the history of many Caribbean and Latin American countries. Loella Medina is also inspired by her life experiences living in the multi-cultural city of New York and her travels, giving her designs an urban and exotic edge.
Where to Shop:
Every piece of jewelry in the collection has been created to bring an aura of sensuality and romance to each woman wearing it and each piece is one of a kind even when it is made in limited editions. The fabulous colors and intricate details of each piece are quite beautiful.
You can find Loella Medina Jewelry online at her Etsy shop (Visit Her Site).
The colorful necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets are priced between $36 and $475.
Loella Medina Interview:
Loella was kind enough to talk to us a little bit about the latest fashion trends.
What fashion trend do you think will continue to stay popular?
The very high waist skirt.
What statement piece do you think every woman should own?
Big black sunglasses!
What fashion tip would you like to share?
I love the look of very long necklaces with the high waist skirts.