The Family Stone

Influenced by their roots in Mexico City, sisters Gabriela and Teresita Artigas established their LA-based jewelry line Gabriela Artigas in 2003, and now their chic headquarters in West Hollywood multitasks as an appointment-only store, showroom and studio for the team, marking their first expansion into brick-and-mortar retail. Architectural, linear, geometric, clean, and polished describe their design philosophy, which plays with contrasts as bold pieces are finished with delicate details that are both modern and wearable. The jewelry in their bright new space is artfully displayed on rough blocks of stone and sleek marble trays.

Fine materials such as 14 karat gold, sterling silver, precious and semi-precious stones are used in the line, which is conceived and made in California, under the same roof; while production numbers tend to hover in the dozen- a piece’s production cycle is rarely continued after its initial run, and by keeping numbers low they are forced into perpetual reinvention. The everyday statement jewelry ranges from delicately minimalist earrings with sharp extruding tusks to bold necklaces tied with leather ribbon, always designed with clean lines and held to the highest of standards. Pieces are remarkably easy to wear- even the subtle yet playful gold headband adorned with tiny horns my friend Danielle wore to dinner the other night- and transition effortlessly from the office to anywhere the adventurous modern woman might go. Gabriela Artigas is sold online as well at some of the most discerning boutiques in the world, but if you pop into their La Cienega digs, the sisters will definitely charm you with their gems. www.gabrielaartigas.com