Elizabeth Street

Born and raised in New Orleans, Katie Sanchez became inspired by the aesthetic of paint chipping off of beautiful old houses and the oxidized texture of wrought iron fences, the rare beauty of imperfections acquired by age. She received her B.F.A. in 2003 from the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Metals and Jewelry department and has worked in various aspects of the jewelry industry, eventually developing her own line. Her overall style is inspired by the contents of her grandmother's jewelry box; her interest in rose cut diamonds, unique sapphires, rubies, and vivid green emeralds stems from the jewelry she was exposed to through her. These stones have an inherent quality that is both imperfect and uniquely beautiful. The designs she creates are intended to pay homage to these characteristics without attempting to hide any of the intrinsic qualities that make each stone so distinctive. Every piece of Elizabeth Street fine jewelry is hand made in Los Angeles.