designer silver jewelry

Mariana Llanes creates jewelry that is rich in symbolic meaning and artistic lyricism. "The empty space within this heart represents its infinite and unlimited capacity to expand and produce love," explains the Mexican designer. "The cluster of garnets and carnelians represent fire as an essential quality of the human heart."

.925 Sterling silver

Gemstones drift in sterling windows, bringing color to earrings by Mariana Llanes. The Mexican designer selects cool peridot and red garnet to distinguish her handcrafted sterling silver earring design.

.925 Sterling silver

"Scorpio symbolizes transmutation, taking everything that is within to the surface, and also transforming darkness into light. That is why I designed a pendant in the form of a serpent that is becoming a bird," explains Mexico's Mariana Llanes about the design of this necklace. From her unique Zodiac Collection, the pendant is crafted by hand with sterling silver featuring the impassioned glow of garnet and an enamel prepared with malachite."

.925 Sterling silver

The whimsical design of these earrings is by Mexico's Francisco Sánchez. Crafted of sterling silver, the frogs are designed in opposite direction and feature an aged, rustic finish. Regarded as lucky, the frogs bring with them the beauty of a cream-hued semi baroque pearl and the fiery glow of garnet.

.925 Sterling silver.

Beautiful hearts are crafted of sterling silver with a combination finish, featuring inner spiral motifs with an entrancing appearance. Mexico's Mariana Llanes designs a loving pair of dangle earrings, working with local artisans to accent them with petite beads of natural garnet.