Kristianna Foye

Accessories – Houston

My sister and I began Magpie Adornment as an Etsy shop. I\'m originally from Houston and have lived in Hong Kong, London, and Jakarta before moving to Shanghai in 2010. My sister lives in Houston and manages the business side of things. I have four children who keep me busy when I\'m not making jewelry. I love living in Asia and have found Shanghai to be a wonderfully exciting city that feeds my creativity. I search for old jewelry and interesting objects in antique markets, estate sales, and charity shops wherever I travel. I work with vintage charms, brooches, beads, and other materials in combination with new stones and glass to make necklaces and earrings. I\'m inspired by the limitations of working with older materials. It is a pleasure to use beautiful vintage pieces to create something fresh and modern. I design and assemble every piece myself, and I only make one of each.