Artfully Elegant — Handmade Jewelry & Handcrafted Gifts

Alexia Viola

I’ve been immersed in everything Napa Valley for twenty three years. So when I started making jewelry, I couldn’t help but be inspired by what I saw and felt every day. Everything about my life and my work is informed by the sunshine and the sweetness in the air, the soft breezes and delicate rains, the easy-going lifestyle and, of course, this community built around a strong tradition of winemaking and hospitality. And while it is founded on history and tradition and moves at a relaxed pace, life in Napa Valley is always in motion. It’s a constant swirl of tradition and innovation, farm to table goodness and elevated style. Because true comfort and ease is all about balance. It’s about surrounding yourself with beauty in a way that feels natural; and nurturing a desire for luxury with everyday approachability.

I am in love with gemstone jewelry, such as Labradorite, Moonstone and Aquamarine. And when I pair them with leather and brass beads and my own signature metal elements I am able to create pieces that are very luxurious yet versatile and easy.

It’s the balance between drama and simplicity, flashy and approachable, modern and classic that I call, Rustic Luxe. And It’s my desire to share it with you when you wear my jewelry. Whether you’ve become the woman you are today, via dramatic shifts or gradual movements, my Rustic Luxe pieces are designed to enhance your own personal style and your own personal balance and to honor what it took for you to achieve it. – Alexia Dahmes, Alexia VIola