Best Abode - Etsy Spotlight: Mirta Jewelry

Reverse - double dark diamond gilded band ($177.76+)

Ok, I know I am a combat biased every bit an architect myself but I am ever inspired to come across how a beau architect turned their dear of form, materials, aesthetics in addition to blueprint into wearable fine art a.k.a. jewelry.

Andrea's creations are delicate, sort of ethereal if you lot tin strength out state in addition to thus for metallic element objects, in addition to create got a refined simplicity that is hard to ignore. What I dear most most her jewelry is how she manages to purpose gemstones inward a actually minimalistic means in addition to amongst a poetic abide by for the material.

You tin strength out read her inspiring interview later the jump every bit good every bit uncovering a code for gratis transportation at the terminate of the post.

Eye - herkimer diamond silvery band ($138.68)

Circle & long draw - silvery ear cuff ($52.95+)

Tell us a petty combat most yourself in addition to your store. 

My cite is Andrea Simic. I’m a trained architect that runs a jewelry brand. 

I started working amongst jewelry during college. In the beginning, it was only a side job. Eventually, I ended upwards devoting most of my fourth dimension to MIRTA, in addition to alone a tiny business office to architecture. And this was the best determination in addition to thus far :)

Most often, the best things inward life are generally unplanned.


What is it that makes your products special? 

Apart from the fact that all MIRTA jewelry pieces are made of precious stones in addition to metals amongst the utmost attending to detail, I intend it is real hard to uncovering accessories amongst a slightly refined build clean aesthetic, peculiarly jewelry.

When using stones, I actually evidence non to build the blueprint cluttered, in addition to I’m real careful if needing to add together to a greater extent than than 1 stone. I experience that each fabric is in addition to thus precious, to laid about with, adding likewise many details would alone deter someone from the beauty they already have within.

Eye - herkimer diamond oxidized cuff ($184.06)

Personal armor 02 - oxidized silvery band ($103.38)

What was the initiative of all matter you lot sold on your store?

The initiative of all matter I sold were gilded filled hoops amongst lite pinkish chalcedony, a real overnice in addition to classic pair. I did my best to build everything impeccable, but unfortunately, at that topographic point was a huge number amongst shipping. The post tried to deliver the earrings, but my client didn’t have whatsoever notes inward the mailbox. Since this was my initiative of all sale, it didn’t await quite good, in addition to to last honest, ended upwards a disaster. Luckily, it didn’t deter me from my goals! And I’m actually glad to last able to part this, for all of those trying to start their ain paths. Never give up, many nasty things volition give inward the beginning, but eventually, all volition come upwards to where it should be.


Do you lot create got whatsoever favorites from your collection? 

My favorite pieces are from the Reverse collection. I dear how they’re edgy, but rest subtle at the same time. I prefer dark diamonds, I justice it’s non real hard to tell.

I’m real proud in addition to fond of the Reverse ear cuff in addition to the Reverse draw earring.

I also relish wearing MIRTA pieces amongst organic raw stones, similar this Aquamarine Rock ring.

Single thorn - sapphire oxidized silvery band ($114.73)

Essential - dash hoop earring ($57.36+)

How utilization you lot unremarkably proceed yourself inspired? 

I pass a lot of fourth dimension inward nature amongst my dog, Lada. She’s a borzoi in addition to loves to chase everything, in addition to thus nosotros relish every spare instant hiking in addition to only wandering around. It actually helps relax, in addition to I’m most inspired when relaxed.

I demand to accept fourth dimension to intend things through, that’s why nosotros don’t utilization criterion summer/winter collections. I prefer to launch a collection alone when I’m certain it’s fourth dimension to larn it out.


Describe your typical day. 

My workday ever starts amongst morn emails, calls in addition to organizational efforts which oftentimes extend into the afternoon. I utter to my customers, stockists, suppliers, in addition to evidence to communicate studio tasks in addition to duties. Afterwards, I piece of cake retreat to my studio in addition to terminate upwards either working on a novel collection or working on orders. Late afternoons, I ever accept a intermission for a long walk amongst Lada in addition to provide to the studio inward the eve if at that topographic point is operate left.

Diamond thorn - dark diamond oxidized earring ($94.55+)

What is the 1 matter you lot would alter if you lot were starting over? 

I would create got a combat to a greater extent than belief inward my work, every bit it took a real long fourth dimension for me to realize that I’m doing the correct thing. I all the same enquiry everything on a daily basis, but that’s only me. Apart from that, I’m real happy in addition to content amongst my work!

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Eye 02 - diamond gilded band ($313.92)