Julie Schwanbeck

Biography

Wicker Park — modern. organic. feminine. innovative. jules.

Kissing Corporate America goodbye to chase a dream, Julie Schwanbeck launched jules in late 2006. The eponymous collection immediately caught the eye of high end boutiques, department stores and the line was featured at Chicago Fashion Week 2007.

From her studio in Wicker Park, jules wraps and weaves precious metals, gemstones and minerals such as sapphires, amethyst, rubies, citrine, kyanite, tourmaline, geodes and black diamonds to create distinctive, timeless jewelry.

With a unique and personal approach to design, jules is celebrated for her signature hand fabricated jewelry, ensuring no two pieces are alike. jules is inspired by organic imperfections in nature and her chosen mediums; from deep color variations of gemstones to rich textures of raw minerals to the blemishes on hammered metals.

Some days we live in color, others in black and white. Whether you wish to express yourself or create a mood, jules hopes her jewelry inspires you to feel unique and beautiful every day.