A Los Angeles native, Nikki Baker of Gioielli, brings a fresh and thoughtful perspective to the world of jewelry design. Inspired by organic forms found in forests and deep in the sea, shaped by the elegant classicism of ancient architecture, and enlivened by the excitement and color of her exotic world travels, Baker’s collection is sophisticated yet whimsical, simultaneously delicate and strong- versatile, ladylike and inimitably luxurious.

A Clinical Psychologist by training, Baker launched Gioielli in London in early 2009. Prior to establishing her jewelry business, she earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. She received training at Columbia and New York University. After completing her doctorate, she worked as an Assistant Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and presently maintains an Honorary Appointment at University College London. She earned her undergraduate degree at Stanford University where she studied Classics, with an emphasis on ancient Greek architecture and sculpture.

While studying jewelry design in London, Nicole fell in love with the creative process, and began designing pieces for herself and her friends. When people on the streets of London, New York and L.A. began asking to buy her pieces, she decided to make her passion a full-time business; Gioielli was born. Her precision, attention to detail and commitment to superior quality reflect her training as an academic. Her fresh ideas and unexpected combinations of colors and materials speak to her unconfined, exuberant approach to jewelry design.

Nicole Baker and her husband split their time between New York City and London.