“I met Cristiana via FaceBook and we hit it off immediately. Shortly, after meeting her and seeing her fan page for her jewelry, she sent me a link to her website and asked my opinion on the site design, so I went to the site. But I couldn’t look at the design because I was so taken back by the incredibly beautiful pieces of jewelry I was seeing. Pieces you do not see in any store or boutique. These are one of kind pieces, whether it is earrings, bracelets or necklaces. I fell in love with so many pieces and I knew I had to have one. After much deliberation, I bought a pair of earrings….The Wood & Epil Leaf with Leopard Glass. I couldn’t wait to get them and when I did, I was very pleased. The picture did not do them justice. They were more beautiful than I thought. I wore them the next day and was showered with compliments about them everywhere I went. And I do mean everywhere…work, grocery store, CVS and even at the stop light while in my convertible. Yes I said the stop light…had the top down and the lady in the car next me said she “loved my earrings”. But what is more important and special about these pieces is that they represent and reflect an extraordinary person…Cristiana. Although I have only known her for a little over a month, I feel I have a friend for life. She is warm and loving and is so talented and that is reflected in the beautiful pieces she designs and creates. There are so many more pieces that I will get and look forward to wearing and showing them off. I look forward to telling everyone and anyone I know about the jewelry and the person behind them.”
Holly Cooper
Wilmington, NC
“Ever since I started to wear shields jewelry I feel that it gives me a sense of peace and it also makes me feel more beautiful …. Thank you for making all your special pieces and making it able to put them in my Life…. Luv your jewelry so much.”
Nathalie Aalberts
“I cannot say enough wonderful things about your beautifully inspired jewelry. You have such an impressive gift in fitting the right stones together to bring tranquility into each piece. I have stopped counting how many necklaces I have, but each time I see you and your collection, I am drawn to another piece! It’s so amazing that each necklace I choose always relates to calmness……as if to tell me something.
The beauty about you and your jewelry is that you truly put yourself into them. You choose the most unique distinctive pieces to put in your necklaces and your creativity is astounding!
This is the type of jewelry I’ll be able to pass down to my children and grandchildren with a deep meaning behind them including the friendship and bond between us.”
Debra J. Lawson
Palm Beach Gardens
"What is most impressive about Cristiana’s jewelry is the delightful originality of her designs. Every piece stands out as an original work of art. Then too there is the wonderful whimsy she brings to many of her pieces, including going so far as to cleverly name each one. Even Cristiana’s weekly newsletter has “eye” appeal, every piece beautifully displayed… sometimes atop a leaf or unusual fabric or pile of rocks, other times in the mouth of a stone dragon or perched on a glass bowl. And weren’t those little brush-looking things that were underneath the “Muse” necklace simply tied bundles of carpet threads? What fun. Bravo Cristiana. Your creativity shines through everywhere.
Minx Boren
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Cristiana,
I absolutely love wearing the multistrand turquoise necklace which I recently purchased from you. The beautifully hand carved bone attachment makes it such a a unique piece. Everywhere I go I receive such favorable comments about it.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I look forward to wearing more of your very creative jewelry.
Nancy Nelson
Brewster Ma (on beautiful Cape Cod)
"I'm so glad you found your niche ;-) (Your work is amazing)"
Namaste
Mysti
XOXO
Dear Cristiana,Cheney and I checked out your pieces last night on the computer.She loved everything!Wow!Keep me posted. I am on to the next class while the baby sleeps away the stresses of college.Having worked briefly with Carrie Donovan from the NY Times Fashion Magazine as a lowly stylist just before becoming a mother, I have a great appreciation for your collection.She would have adored your jewelry.
You will be hearing from me.
Best,
Katherine M.
"I LOVE MY SHIELDS JEWELRY EARRINGS!!!
~Virginia Mendez "RED"
Cristiana, as I have told you so many times, I love all of my pieces! I actually choose my outfit to go with my necklaces and not the other way around! I get so many compliments whenever I wear them and they make me feel happy! The only problem is I couldn't stop at one piece and by now I think I'm addicted! So happy to have a friend who is also my jewelry designer! xo Lisa
