Gioielli By Nikki Baker Information

A Los Angeles native, Nikki Baker brings a fresh and thoughtful perspective to the world of jewelry design with her collection, Gioielli by Nikki Baker. Inspired by organic and oceanic forms from her California childhood, shaped by her study of ancient architecture’s elegant simplicity, and enlivened by the excitement and color of her exotic world travels, Baker’s collection is sophisticated yet whimsical, simultaneously delicate and strong - versatile, timeless and inimitably luxurious. Nikki earned her undergraduate degree at Stanford University where she studied Classics, with an emphasis on Classical Greek architecture and sculpture. These ancient forms are a fundamental influence on her design aesthetic. Nikki went on to earn her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology; she received training at Columbia and New York University. After completing her doctorate, she worked as an Assistant Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and presently maintains an Honorary Appointment at University College London. While living in Rome and later in London, Nikki discovered her passion for creating artisanal jewelry. Although largely self-taught, Nikki formally undertook the study of metal smithing at FIT in New York City as well as business for artists at School of Visual Arts. When strangers on the streets of London, New York and L.A. repeatedly stopped her, asking to buy the pieces she was wearing, Baker decided to make her passion a full-time business; Gioielli was born. Nikki’s precision, attention to detail and commitment to superior quality reflect her training as an academic. Her fresh ideas and unexpected combinations of colors and materials speak to her unconfined, exuberant approach to jewelry design. Nikki and her husband split their time between New York City and London.