meet Roberta 

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Roberta Chiarella began her design training at an early age beside the drawing table of her father, Joseph Chiarella, a successful advertising art director and illustrator, later graduating from Parson's School of Design in New York City. As an art director, producer and package designer, Roberta's early career at Clinique Laboratories was broadened in L'Oreal's Designer Fragrance Division, overseeing the Ralph Lauren, Paloma Picasso, Cacharel, Guy Laroche, and Giorgio Armani brands. As Vice President of Creative for Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, she directed Public Relations, Special Events, In Store Design and Advertising. Roberta's transition from creative director to jewelry designer was completed when her earliest work was honored in a group exhibition at The American Craft Museum.

The collection is designed in New York City and handcrafted in Providence, Rhode Island. The designs are beautifully finished and plated with the finest metals, 22kt. gold and platinum and Made with CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements.

Television, film and video credits include:
-Roberta has returned to television, presenting a collection designed exclusively for HSN
-"Rachel Ray Show"-2008 Daytime Emmy Award winner and 2009 nominee Outstanding Talk Show Host and Show
-Wendy William's personal favorites worn on her Emmy nominated talk show, "The Wendy Williams Show"
-"The Today Show" segments, "Get the Red Carpet Look For Less" for both The Golden Globes and The Academy Awards as well as "Dress like the First Family", featuring affordable fashions inspired by First Lady, Michelle Obama
-As seen on "Deal or No Deal", the lovely ladies of the popular game show wear Roberta's jewelry weekly
-Featured on "Gossip Girl", starring Blake Lively, Kelly Rutherford, Leighton Meester, Nicolle Fiscella and Taylor Momsen
-TLC's "What Not to Wear" (chosen for style examples)
-Included in trend report segments on "Good Day, New York", "Good Morning, America" and "The View"
-A custom collection worn on tour and in videos such as "Girl" designed for Beyonce', Kelly and Michelle of Destiny's Child
-"Sex and The City" (1st Season) styled by Patricia Field for Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cantrell, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis
-Jennifer Lopez premiered the Fantastic earrings in her opening song, "Let's Get Loud" on her NBC concert special
-Britney Spear's crystal bezel necklace in her "Sometimes" video from her debut CD, "Baby One More Time"

Personal Favorites of: Oprah Winfrey, Grammy Award winner Rhianna, Grammy and Academy Award winner, Queen Latifah, National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee and Television Talk Show Host, Wendy Williams, and from "What Not to Wear", style guru, Stacey London

Book credits: "Expecting Style" by Lauren Sara, published by Time Warner Book Group -Roberta was invited to Paris to participate in Swarovski's Austrian crystal international event "UNBRIDALED". It celebrated the release of the coffee table book, "UNBRIDALED-THE MARRIAGE OF TRADITIONAL AND AVANT GARDE". This luxurious, multi-cultural record is a unique tribute to modern romance, showcasing 100 creatives from 22 countries, designing with Swarovski. Roberta was singularly honored as the only American jewelry designer working in the United States selected for this remarkable collaboration.

Blog: -not bad, for a girl from queens http://agirlfromqueens.blogspot.com highlights the daily life of this New York designer, living in the greatest city in the world. Features include: HSN and "The Today Show", a Step Up Women's Network workshop, the "UNBRIDALED" events in both Paris and New York as well as Modern Bride's, "Trend Leaders on Tour" and "100 years of Accessories" presented by Accessories Magazine.