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Originating in New York City, the nikki-b collection is handmade in Chile, where designer Nikki Butler lived for the past 7 years.  It is here that she created a small cottage industry where rural woman are the artisans who hand-craft each piece.  They are employed by a company that seeks to enrich their lives with inspiring work and fair pay. It is here also, that Nikki opened her own retail stores in the capital city of Santiago, and was able to see first-hand how the line performed in a retail setting.

Nikki was born in South Africa and traveled the world as a fashion model from the early age of 17. Through her travels, she gained a sense of style and independence that is reflected in her work as a designer, constantly striving to set herself apart from the pack.

Nikki created her line of jewelry in 1998 in New York City and was named “Queen Bead” by American Vogue as one of the first designers to make beads fashionable. Her designs have been coveted by stores such as Paul Smith, Harvey Nichols, Colette and Barneys to name a few.

Over the years, Nikki has lived in Paris, Spain, New York and Chile, each place giving her unique inspiration for her collection. Travel remains an integral part of her life, bringing new experiences that are reflected in her designs. In addition to travel, photography, design and food are some of her other passions.

In the nikki-b blog we show visuals and snapshots of nikki’s work and life.