Maya Brenner Designs

I was recently sent this New York state pendant (yay for being a New Yorker!) from Maya Brenner. She creates such simple but chic designs of states, initials, zodiacs, etc. You might have seen some of her pieces on celebrities such as Rachel Bilson, Eva Longoria, Lauren Conrad, Reese Witherspoon, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Simpson among many more. Her work has also been featured in numerous publications such as Lucky, InStyle, Glamour, and Women's Wear Daily in addition to popular TV shows like Desperate Housewives, Sex & the City, and The Today Show.

Maya is also a designer for Stella & Dot -- which I'm pretty sure some of you may be familiar with. (I also own a few pieces from Stella & Dot, so I'm a fan of her work!)

Maya was a former social worker in NY, but has started in the jewelry business by creating pieces as a calming method. One day in a boutique in the upper east side, a saleswoman inquired about the handmade necklace she was wearing & even placed an order (what a lucky break!). There, her business was started. She now designs pieces & runs her business in Los Angeles.
I personally love that it's a delicate piece and shows the NY state proudly without being too much in-your-face.

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