Melinda Maria of Melinda Maria Jewelry

Describe your design aesthetic in five words or less.
"Jewelry I want to wear!"

Where do you find the most inspiration for your designs?
"Most recently I have been obsessing over anything Balmain. When I see new collections, I have a tangible artistic feeling that makes me want to sit down with my sketch pad for hours. Architecture has always been a source of inspiration for me, too. There is a new Frank Gehry building that I was looking at not long ago to find inspiration for my next set of jewels. I also love walking around downtown to take in all the cool architecture in L.A."

Photographed by Lani Trock