Embirikos
The Embirikos brand launched in 2020 starting with one of a kind pieces in bronze and sterling silver. Since then she has had two solo exhibitions in New York: one incorporating bronze sculptures at Shamballa Jewels in Soho and the second showcasing her first gold collection at at Designers’ Collab in Williamsburg. She has been featured as one of New York Jewelry Week’s HWA’s top emerging designers, collaborating with MUZO emerald Colombia to create a unique caspule collection that was displayed at the award winning boutique Greenwich St. Jewelers in Tribeca.
In 2023 Ariana won New York Jewelry Week's Here We Are New York Based Emerging Entrepreneur Award and launched her latest Why so Spicy collection, showcasing the highest quality craftsmanship in fine jewelry and sustainably sourced gemstones.
Each piece is made by Ariana her studio. Her pieces can be found at the Cycladic Museum Shop in Athens, Greece, at Fitzgerald Jewelry, Wiliamsburg New York, and online at her website, and on MUZO’s website.
Ariana
Ariana discovered her passion for jewelry making and metal-smithing through her studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Greek by her father and Bornean by her mother, she grew up fascinated by the similarities between different spiritual beliefs. After spending a summer volunteering at the Greek Cycladic Islands’ second largest archeological dig called Apollo’s temple on Despotiko, Ariana decided to focus her interest in metal and stone work. Touching historical earth and uncovering ancient artifacts every day further connected her to her Ancient Greek roots urged her to pursue her passion; directly working with materials that had been produced by the earth and shaped by artists and craftsmen before her made her want to create work that embodies this feeling. From then on she dedicated her artistic practice to the intimate art of jewelry making as a means of fostering deep connections.