Melissa Joy Manning's jewelry has been described as "Joyful.
Spiritual. Unique. Empowering."  Her company, created in 1997, makes
unusual, modern designs that have attracted a loyal following. Her
broad education includes studying traditional silversmithing at the
Instituto de Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and Design at
the University of Barcelona. Melissa majored in art history at the
University of California, San Diego, and received her Bachelor of Arts
degree in jewelry design and sculpture from San Francisco State
University.

Each piece is handmade to order in her Oakland, California studio by a
team of skilled artisans. Melissa Joy Manning's jewelry is special for
the unique materials used, 14 or 18 karat yellow, pink and green gold,
sterling silver, semi-precious and precious stones, hand-selected
bones and found objects. Particular care is given to honoring the
unique qualities of her materials, her treatments nurture raw beauty.

Melissa Joy Manning jewelry has been featured in numerous magazines,
feature films, television programs and music videos. Melissa's
celebrity clients include Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, Sheryl
Crow, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Debra Messing, P!nk, Jessica and
Ashlee Simpson, Usher, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

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