Julia Lee

About Julia Lee

Julia Lee began creating jewelry in 2006 when introduced by her sister to collectible vintage jewelry by designers such as Miriam Haskell. Kristy Lee, her sister and antique store owner, provided initial beading instruction and after attending further schooling in jewelry design techniques, she was inspired to create vintage-style items with her own personal touch using today's high-quality glass and gemstone beads. The jewelry designs are inspired by Julia's love of nature and every attempt is made to incorporate that beauty directly into each piece. Having lived much of her life near the ocean and in the Sierra National Forest near Yosemite National Park, she strives to replicate the absolute beauty of nature with ocean and forest themes. She specializes in vintage-"Carmen Miranda"-style fruit salad jewelry pieces, which have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Elle, Fashion, OK Weekly, Bead Trends, Ornament, and Foam Magazines! Her beaded guitar straps were featured in Vintage Guitar Magazine.

About Julia Lee's Jewelry

Julia Lee's Jewelry is unique & elegant, hand-crafted, nature-inspired, one-of-a-kind, "wearable art" jewelry.  Every piece is hand-crafted by artisan/designer, Julia Lee, and signed with an attached engraved tag. Pieces are hand-wired or woven with beading needle and thread, and meticulously pieced together using a variety of high-quality, carefully chosen precious and semi-precious gemstone beads, sparkling Swarovski crystals, Czech glass flowers, fruit, and leaves, lampwork glass, freshwater pearls, shells and mother of pearl, polymer clay, ceramic, and natural wood beads using gold or silver plated metals, gold-filled or sterling silver. Items are priced according to cost of supplies and the time it takes to make that individual piece, each requiring its own unique amount of time depending on the complexity of the item.

Upon request, certain items may be custom-altered replacing plated metals with gold, gold-fill, or sterling silver findings at appropriate price adjustment if paid at time of order (please send separate email with specific request for price quote). Extender chains are available or size may be adjusted on certain items.

Please note items shown are occasionally examples, your item will vary slightly if made at time of order, as each is a one-of-a-kind creation. Jewelry formerly known as "Julia Bristow Jewelry" has been changed to "Julia Lee's Jewelry" due to legal name change to maiden name.



Contact Julia Lee's Jewelry:

Oakhurst, California
Email: julialeesjewelry [at] sti.net

Julia
                          Lee's Necklace


Julia Lee at PInes Resort in
                          Bass Lake CA

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