Where ideas take shape

The Studio

Sketches, samples, beads and the story behind every piece.

Welcome to the Studio

This is where ideas take shape. Explore signature designs, past creations, styled collections, and the thoughtful details that make each Collections by Nina piece distinctive.

INSIDE THE STUDIO

It Usually Starts With an Idea.

Sometimes it is a color. Sometimes it is a bead. Sometimes it is something I have seen and thought, I would do that differently. And sometimes it is an idea that simply will not leave me alone until I figure out how to make it real. The Studio is where all of that happens — the experimenting, changing my mind, starting over, adding one more detail, and eventually creating something that feels unmistakably like Collections by Nina.
THE CREATIVE PROCESS

From Details to Piece

The finished piece is only part of the story. Before the idea becomes part of a collection, there are details to refine, samples to
review, and sometimes an entirely new direction to take.

Sketchbook page with Nina's first sketch of a wrap dress, fabric swatches and color ideas

The Details

It begins with inspiration, a concept, or a detail worth exploring.
Close-up sketch of the wrap dress sample with notes on fit, fabric swatches and gold beads

The Sample

The idea becomes something we can see, evaluate, change, and refine.
The finished red wrap dress shown front, side and back with collar, tie waist and slit details

The Piece

The strongest ideas become part of the Collections by Nina story.

Not every sketch becomes a piece, but every piece starts as a sketch.

The Collection in Motion

Distinctive Style. Unmistakable Presence.

Our designs tell a story. The women who wear them bring it to life. Explore Collections by Nina, styled with individuality and worn with confidence.

Behind the scenes

Made by Hand

Beads everywhere, ideas in progress and the hands that bring every piece to life.

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Beads up close

Hands at work

Tools & findings

Sketch + piece

Nina at the table

The finished piece

Bespoke

One of One

Handcrafted pieces made once, for one person. Every stone chosen with intention.

Always evolving

The Studio Is Always Evolving

New ideas are always taking shape. Some become collections. Some become one-of-a-kind pieces. Some stay on the drawing board until the right moment arrives. That evolution is part of the journey and part of what keeps Collections by Nina moving forward.