Although a globetrotter at heart the jewellery designer, Ileana Makri, was born in Greece and still resides there. Originally obtaining a degree in Business Administration, Ileana ended up following her true passion, design, and studied jewellery design at the Gemological Institute of America. She travels extensively for design inspiration, and shares her time between Greece, London, Paris and New York City, allowing her to embrace and celebrate different cultures and landscapes within her craft.