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Hi, My name is Barbara and I am the owner/designer of Athena Designs. I don't have my own personal instagram or facebook page that I use- I am a pretty private person though very open with my own friends. If you are reading this blog than I would like to think of you as a friend and share some personal experiences- about things that get me inspired, or make me want to do something really positive that can touch people.  So here we go! Travel is a passion of mine and I have done quite a bit of it. Just...

To all of you, our very best wishes for a happy new year! We are all hard at work getting the new Spring collection up on our website. I know that in the midst of winter it is hard to think of spring, but that's the way the industry rolls. And there are a majority of pieces that are not constrained by the season or the temperature. Personally, I love the fact that we are no longer 'bound' by seasonal 'appropriate' colors. If it works it's right! Hope you will check out the many new designs on our website. The...

  Hey everyone! My name is Valerie Ohl and I am the Assistant Operations Manager here at Athena Designs. I am currently finishing up my BS in Business Management with my AA in Fashion Merchandise Marketing from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. I express myself through my ever changing style and have always loved all things fashion and beauty.   When given the opportunity to incorporate jewelry into my work life, how could I resist!? Being a part of the transformation and growth that Athena Designs has gone through within the year and a half I have been here, has been truly...

Hi friends! My name is Sandy and I'm currently working as part of the Athena team. We have a great dynamic in our humble, yet capable office. Being a part of the Athena team means that I am well versed in the operations of our business, and that I LOVE jewelry! My obsession with jewelry started when I was quite young and has since then, turned into a career.  At Athena Designs, we have a passion for jewelry and we want our customers to feel amazing and confident about the jewelry they wear. That is why we create and curate wonderful,...

I'm Val, not to be confused with the other Valerie, who you will all meet soon!  I've been with Athena Designs now for almost a year.  It's been exciting to see the team evolve and grow on all levels.  I'm very lucky to work in a company that revolves around jewelry, I'm like a kid in a candy store!  I consider myself a jewelry person, some people have a shoe addiction, my vice is jewelry!  Why?  Because jewelry always fits!  Unlike clothing and shoes, no matter what stage I am in life, I can always count on jewelry to fit....