The creativity of Olivia, designer behind the brand Olivve, is one that I believe has re-energized the space of fine jewelry in the past couple of years. Honestly, in the late 2010s, I felt like the fine jewelry scene was becoming boring – I yearned for new creatives, new talent and someone who could make fine jewelry playful. I’m so glad Olivia decided to take some wax carving classes 6 years ago! Her most utilized motif is the sequin – giving it many iterations and even different sizes. If you follow my key project, you may recall that we teamed up to create a key design with a spin on the sequin design. It was a limited run and we actually have a couple still left! Anyway, I was so excited to finally meet Olivia in real life and to see all her jewels in person. There are too many favorites so we took photos of everything! And yes, my wish list is longer now and I hope yours is too.
Name: Olivia Jackson
Where from/where are you based: I grew up outside of DC, but I’ve been in New York for 11 years and all of my pieces are made here in the city
How long have you been in the jewelry industry: In 2019 after two months of wax carving classes I abruptly quit my job, enrolled at GIA to become a gemologist and never looked back.
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Favorite gemstone: Spinel – the neon pinks and reds get me every time
Favorite piece in your collection: Currently the starburst studs, but the classic sequin charm is a forever favorite
3 words to describe your jewelry: Playful, Fresh, Colorful
*photos by Lauren Newman for Gem Gossip
