DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

LIZASONIA's design philosophy is simple: Start with the best quality materials, listen to  its simplest design, then add elements of surprise.

Liza Sonia Wallach started "LIZASonia" in 2003. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Liza always embraced art. Prior to starting her full-time career in fashion design, she held various executive level positions, including Chief Operation Officer of a privately held international company. She had achieved both professional and financial success, but it was not enough to satisfy her passion for creating art.

Leaving Corporate America, she traveled solo around the world. Somewhere between the rustic coastal towns of Thailand and the boutique-filled streets of Argentina , she realized she was interested in working for a passion rather than for money or a prestigious title. "I want to do what I love," she says. "I want to design pieces that  are beautiful and that people like to wear. I want to stretch their idea of what is possible; a design concept that makes them look at things in a new way."

From one trip abroad in 2003, she designed a necklace using local handmade beads. People quickly noticed her flair for design. Three different women stopped her at an event and asked where they could buy the necklace she was wearing. When she said she designed it herself, she received three offers on the spot. They wanted to buy her jewelry literally off her back! Now, wearing her eye-catching designs, people receive this response at parties, at business meetings, and wherever else they wear her accessories.

Liza's passion shows in every piece. She can look at a person or even hear him or her described, and pick out exactly the right design and color he or she would cherish. Highly intuitive, she uses this skill to design from within the materials. Picking up a rare stone, she adds, "I look at a stone and it tells me what it wants to be. The design is hidden, to be discovered along with its owner."

Her extensive travel throughout more than over 40 countries and her multinational family upbringing inspire her unique yet universal designs. Liza speaks two languages and graduated from UC Berkeley in psychology and biology.

Liza Sonia Jewelry has been featured in over 45 stores around the world, received Industry design awards, international press exposure and many loyal customers. View the latest designs at the LIZA SONIA retail store!

MEN'S COLLECTIONS

Men's Cufflinks

The cufflinks are modern, fresh, and bold. Each design includes either inlayed shells (white mother of pearl, abalone, black mother of pearl and tiger shell) or natural stones such as onyx. Each set is patiently handmade using the best quality materials. The shells and stones are cut individually, and then inlayed one by one into the sterling silver background shape. This laborious process produces nothing short of a unique piece of jewelry-a true piece of art.
Men's Rings

The ring collection includes handmade sterling silver rings which have the unique movable "inner ring" center. Each ring is made with attention to detail by skilled craftsmen who share the same passion for quality as Liza does.
Men's Bracelets The  bracelet collection is handmade with sterling silver designs that echo the past but mirror the clean lines of modern times. These two seemingly opposite traits are balanced in every design. This year's collection focuses on ropes and knots. The bracelets are finished with a handmade "hook clasp" that adds the right touch of masculinity.

WOMEN'S COLLECTIONS

FINE SILVER COLLECTION

Women's Fine Silver

This collection focuses on "fine silver" vs. "sterling silver." The difference is that fine silver has at least a 96% percent silver content with the remaining 4% other metals. Sterling silver is made of only 92.5% silver (hence the 925 stamp) and is a harder silver mix because it has 7.5% hard metals (such as tin, copper, aluminum, etc). The drawback of using sterling silver is that it will tarnish sooner than fine silver, as the added metals tarnish first.

Mixing art with science . Each piece is handmade using special techniques to work with this more expensive silver. The finished pieces are still as durable as sterling, just softer on the skin. This collection contains bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.

 

COUTURE (GEMSTONE STONE COLLECTION)

Women's Couture

This was the original LIZASONIA line, and it continues to be the most varied and creative. Each stone and element is hand picked by Liza herself, which makes each piece one-of- a-kind. You can buy these readymade pieces at galleries and boutiques or make an appointment with Liza to have a truly unique experience.

 

WOMEN'S RINGS

Women's Rings We wanted to create the ultimate cocktail ring. We think we did it. These conversation pieces are made of genuine stone and/or genuine coin pearls. The ring band is made of sterling silver and adjusts to sizes 5 through 10. Have fun with these  big rings -- they show your confidence.

 

WOMEN'S PENDANTS AND PINS

Women's Pendants/Pins

Pendants are in. To make this collection even more special we had each piece double as both a pendant and pin for maximum versatility. Each design is made of fine silver, and since each one is handmade, all are unique. The craftsmanship is excellent, and the look is fantastic!