Kristin Hanson has known she wanted to make the world more beautiful with her jewelry artistry since she was eight years old, and began creating jewelry from seashells and plastic beads. She's come a long way since then, with her transformative, luxuriant, elegant and witty designs winning her the coveted 2007 Couture Awards as one of America’s top 40 couture designers. Most recently Kristin has been asked to participate in the International Design Showcase in Paris this October by the National Jewelry Institute. In addition, countless publications have used her art to enhance the beauty of luminaries such as Heidi Klum, Rosario Dawson, J-Lo, Beyoncé, and Nelly Furtado. Her latest work can be found in the fall 2009 issues of WWD Ultimate Accessories Guide and Inside Wedding.