Del Mar designer creates 'bold' jewelry brand

DEL MAR - Del Mar resident Nadia Kuznetsova was inspired to start her own jewelry brand after a decade in the modeling business Kuznetsova, 35, describes her jewelry as distinctive and bold, and says she uses genuine leather and a lot of chains, spikes, and studs in her designs Her collection of jewelry includes spike earrings, leather geometric earrings, a Cleopatra necklace, a spiderweb spiked necklace, Cleopatra cuff bracelets, a studded cuff bracelet, and a whip and chain necklace.

Kuznetsova says the funny thing is she doesn't even wear jewelry "I'm really not a jewelry person," she said Kuznetsova's jewelry has been featured in Elle Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Fashion Week Online, among others, in addition to being at New York Fashion Week.

Kuznetsova said her jewelry is on display at The Trend Haus, a showroom in downtown Los Angeles where mostly industry people make appointments and can rent it out for editorials or for styling a TV show. . Source