As a child, jewelry making was a passion of mine. I grew up observing what was happening in fashion and being so inspired by the sparkles the celebrities wore on television and diamonds being their best friend, beads became mine. The love for beads and jewelry grew into a store called "A World of Beads" in Cincinnati, Ohio with my mother when I was 10 years old. I experimented with metals in high school and later started my own Jewelry line "Mandalynn Designs." I moved to California in 2007 to study extensively at The Revere Academy and The Gemological Institute of America which I learned design and construct each piece of my jewelry. I always admired the craftsmanship and elegant designs from the 1940’s, which inspire many creations. I collect and recycle vintage beads and findings and incorporate them into new designs with hand fabricated chains and pendants. It's very important to me that I have a wide selection of Jewelry for everyone's budget. A $10 pair of earrings should be just as special as the $ 200 pair.
I am loving being back in my home town of Cincinnati where I am seeing a huge ART BOOM and I will continue to use fashion trends, fashion history/predictions and consumer input to constantly keep my line fresh and exciting.