Welcome! You’ve found Śilpa Sabi! A unique/boutique online shop that curates beautiful & genuine 925 sterling silver & gemstone jewelry from artisans in India. The mission is to unite lovers of silver jewelry, gems, & art together to support collaborations & cultures (in this case — India) which are keeping this craftsmanship alive.  

It’s been a dream of mine to create my own bespoke business to personally curate beautiful jewelry from local artisans & offer it around the globe. It’s a way to keep the global landscape of artistic beauty, & the unique history of quality jewelry, connected to us in a fast paced world.

I grew up in America, but today I live in incredible India with my iconic Indian husband & Sumi (our fox terrier mix). Most of my adult life has been spent traveling the globe & living abroad in several countries. Being a global citizen, I was always drawn with admiration to all art forms in each culture as well as the historical traditions of each country. 

The question was, “How could I help showcase some of the beautiful artisans craftsmanship to the world while also contributing to causes that are bettering our world?” All the while — how could I give customers something truly special, & beautiful, that they can enjoy for their own journeys? 

Why do I choose to sell gemstone & sterling silver jewelry from India? 

Let me backtrack a bit. In 2014, I found handmade Rajasthani puppets at Cost Plus World Market in Los Angeles. They were so fascinating to me that I bought a few and went home to research about them. It instantly opened a floodgate of intrigue for Rajasthan, & India, all because of this particular Indian puppet! I ended up taking a solo trip there six months after purchasing the puppets! It changed my life forever. I fell in love with India and felt a deep compassion for it. 

During this trip, I had met a few artisans who made gorgeous sterling silver tribal earrings & garnet, & ruby, jewelry. Of course, I bought a few pieces! When I returned home to America…the pieces of jewelry became reminders, & impressions, of my trip. Each time I wore it —the memories of all the people, places, & smells I had encountered in India became alive in me again. The jewelry served as a way to remember this very incredible time in my life. 

It became serendipitously clear that my fascination for India, my deep resonance with gemstones, & supporting local artisans was a perfect blend for curating genuine gemstone & sterling silver jewelry to offer to you.

Jewelry is a personal adornment. It can be traced back over 5,000 years ago, & I am certain it existed long before then. It was an ancient expression of the self. It told someone’s social hierarchy & the status of wealth & power. It was used in many civilizations for protection & as a talisman. In India, the horizon of jewelry made its way from the ancient Indus Valley all the way to the courts of the Mughal Empires. During this time, gemstones were highly influenced with silver & gold. 

We wear jewelry today for fashion & happiness. we also showcase it to symbolize commitments and honor stages along our life’s path. Jewelry is a way to reflect & wear the milestones we encounter. 

It’s my sincere hope that you’ll feel a connection to the special curation of Śilpa Sabi’s jewelry & global creative artists. You’re creating an expression of yourself in the world while also supporting artisans & collaborations with people who are bringing more light & awareness through beauty & art. Śilpa Sabi is socially & environmentally conscious.

A percentage of each jewelry sale will follow DĀna. It’s a Sanskrit word for giving, charity, & being generous. the deserving non-profits, organizations, & causes which are addressing the endless issues humanity faces will change. It will be listed in the description for each particular piece of jewelry as to what the % is going towards. 

May Śilpa Sabi’s jewelry remind you of the celebrations, remembrances, dreams, & creations that are of your own making.

Om Shanti.