Collections - Shelrae

Spring blooms in gentle pastel colors, particularly soothing to the eye and spirit.

: Cherry Quartz, Venetian Glass, 14kt gold

: Chrysophase, Citrine

: Pearls, Peridot, S/s

: Onyx, Malachite, Chrysophase

: Fw pearls, Sterling

: Rose Quartz, Garnet

: Fluorite

: Mother-of-Pearl, Sworovski Rondelles, S/s

: Tourmaline, Peridot, 14k gold clasp

: Lemon Chrysophase, Cherry Quartz, FW Pearls

: Venetian glass, Chrysophase, Malachite

: Blue Lace Agate, Venetian blown Glass, Biwa pearl & S/s clasp

: 6-strand fw pearls, Smokey Topaz, fossil & S/s clasp

: Quartz, Peruvian Opal

: MOP, Quartz

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Summer washes in with ocean colors reminiscent of palm trees and breaking waves, and include contrasting earthy stones of the desert’s bounty.

: Larimar, FW Pearls

: FW pearls, Blue Coral

: Abalone, blown glass (fish in sea)

: Larimar, FW pearls, Amethyst

: Sterling Chain, Wood, Coral, MOP

: Shell, Sterling

: Larimar, Quartz

: FW Pearls, Amethyst, MOP

: Quartz, Venetian Glass

: Watermelon Tourmaline, 14kt gold

: Aquamarine, Sterling silver

: Turquoise, Sterling

: FW Pearls, MOP clasp

: Larimar, FW Pearls

: Turquoise, S/S

: Quartz, Peruvian Opal

: Turquoise, Wood, S/s

: Wood, Larimar

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Autumn shakes with fall colors; browns, golds, and rich reds, inspired by the turning leaves of October in the great Northeast.

: Chrysophase, Citrine, Amber

: Tiger’s Eye- Red, Yellow, Blue, S/S

: Pearls, Oak Leaf, Copper

: Yellow Turquoise, S/S

: Carnelian, Tiger’s Eye

: Tiger’s Eye- Red, Yellow, Blue

: Citrine, Malachite

: Tiger’s Eye, Venetian glass, 14 kt gold

: Lemon Quartz, Smokey Topaz, Citrine

: Jasper, S/S, Silk

: White Turquoise, Jasper, Silk, S/S clasp

: Citrine, Venetian Blown glass, 14kt gold

: Indonesian Lava, Fire Agate, S/s

: FW pearls. S/S

: Jasper, Smokey Topaz

: Amber, FW pearls

: Coral, plastic

: Stainless steel lace, brooches

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Winter blows in with deep saturated colors, including black for holiday formal events. Time to wear some fun, and get the party started!

: Onyx, Venetian Glass, Sterling

: Quartz, Venetian Glass, S/S

: Onyx, S/S

: Onyx, S/S

: Lapis, Venetian Glass, 14kt gold

: Onyx, Venetian Glass

: Lava, Sworovski crystal inset, S/S

: Matte Onyx, S/S

: Onyx, Evergreen branch, Copper, S/S clasp

: Freshwater pearls, Garnets, Sterling & Garnets

: Quartz, Crystals

: Onyx, Venetian glass. Sw crystal, S/s

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Resort wear dances with tropical colors, pearls and native designs one would find on the islands. Rare Larimar, a picturesque stone found only in the Dominican Republic, mirrors the ocean, and is a star of this collection.

: Wood Shells, Pearl, Fossil

: Ebony wood, Jasper, S/S clasp

: Mother of Pearl, Garnet, S/S

: FW Pearls, Designer S/S clasp

: White Coral, Peruvian Opal

: Ebony, Larimar, S/S

: Black Coral, Dichroic Glass, S/S

: Sterling Silver, etc.

: MOP, Coral

: Larimar, fw pearls, Venetian blown glass, Sworovski crystals, Biwa pearl, sterling silver clasp

: Larimar, S/S

: Shells, S/S

: Ebony, Larimar- Available at Contessa, Lake Ave, Pasadena

: Rhodonite, black coral, Sworovski crystal & Sterling silverw

: Double strand Abalone, white fw Pearls,

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Fine jewelry features the finest quality gemstones in elegant designs. Tahitian pearls with rough-cut Bombay diamonds, faceted Topaz, Citrine, Peridot and Amethyst form stunning pieces for upscale designer wear. You’ve seen the gems before- but never like this! A “wow” at any event.

: Smokey Topaz, Citrine

: Amethyst, Topaz, Peridot

: Pearls, Topaz Available at Contessa, Lake Ave, Pasadena

: Amethyst, Chromium Dioxide Available at Contessa, Lake Ave, Pasadena

: Amethyst Available at Contessa, Lake Ave, Pasadena

: Topaz, Peridot, amethyst

: Citrine, 14kt gold

: Tourmaline, Peridot, 14kt gold

: FW Pearls, 14kt white gold Available at Contessa, Lake Ave, Pasadena

: Amethyst, Topaz, Peridot, 14kt gold

: Citrine, Garnet, 14kt gold

: Amethyst, Garnet, 14kt gold

: HOPE- Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, 18kt white gold $6500

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Kazuri beads, made of Mount Kenya clay by single mothers of Nairobi, are pieces of art in themselves. Hand formed and painted, these “small and beautiful” beads are organically sumptuous. I combine them with semi-precious stones for a never-before-seen look. They are showstoppers, and a great conversation-starter. See video above.

: Kazuri, wood, Sterling

: Kazuri, Onyx, Sterling

: Kazuri, Sterling

: Kazuri, Jade, coated Sterling

: Kazuri, Blue Tiger’s Eye, Sterling +30%

: Kazuri, Larimar, Biwa pearls

: Kazuri, Matte Onyx, S/s

: Kazuri, Amazonite, FW pearls

: Kazuri, Sterling

: Kenyan Kazuri beads, Onyx, Sterling silver *+30%

: Kazuri, Jasper, Sterling

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Collaborating with my clients, we discover their personal style, and together, create a statement. Clients bring in sentimental favorites- Aunt Minnie’s dated style- and we redesign the piece for today. Breathing new life into old standards is especially satisfying. Our collaborations tell a story.