Gina Nigrelli
About
Gina Nigrelli is a jewelry designer for her line Jules Smith. Gina Nigrelli’s love for vintage fashion and accessories began while studying abroad in Harare, Zimbabwe, where she found herself sketching and collecting rare pieces. When she returned to the US, she formally began her fashion career at Diesel in Las Vegas. She then earned a degree in fashion design at The International Academy of Design in Chicago, IL. Gina and her husband, entrepreneur and sommelier Brian Smith, relocated to the Caribbean in 2006. It was on the island of St. Thomas that Jules Smith was born. After two years of commuting between New York and St. Thomas, the couple settled full-time in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, where they currently reside.
The Look
Nigrelli’s designs span timeless silver, rose gold and sterling silver bangles, edgy knuckle rings encrusted with crystals, jelly charm bracelets, bold chain link necklaces and bracelets, opulent hoop and chandelier earrings, leather cuffs and vibrant neon-hued bracelets, amongst others. Top-selling styles include the Best Friend Wing Necklace, which is a modern interpretation of the beloved 1980’s “BFF Necklace,” and her jelly bracelets, a nod to Madonna’s iconic “Like a Virgin” look. Jules Smith marries the reminiscent with the contemporary by continuing to evolve her line with timely details and eclectic materials.
Who Wears It
Diane Kruger, Blake Lively, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway, Mary-Kate Olsen, Taylor Swift, Leighton Meester, Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Momsen, Nicky Hilton, Eva Longoria, Camila Alves, AnnaLynne McCord, Kayla Ewell, Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Melanie Fiona,