For Christmas this year, I received an absolutely stunning gold and quartz necklace by Melissa Joy Manning from my husband. I couldn’t be more thrilled with my delicate and insanely gorgeous gift. It’s also two gifts in one: I have discovered a new amazing jewelry designer. My husband knows that I adore organic jewelry. I don’t need Tiffany — give me natural shapes and stones crafted into modern designs.

Melissa Joy Manning, an Oakland native, uses gold, silver, semi-precious, and precious stones as well as found objects to create an unconventional line that blends traditional and modern jewelry. The end result is a free-flowing organic sensibility that draws from nature and the world that surrounds us.

To find necklaces by Melissa Joy Manning head over to one of my favorite shops in L.A., IGE on Beverly. Owner Helene Ige has an extraordinary selection of jewelry – both vintage and modern, as well as many of her own designs and curiosities.

IGE
7382 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 939-2788

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