Sara Blaine has the typical story about starting a jewelry company. Basically, she decided it was a good idea and jumped on board with her husband to create her own jewelry collection. But, her jewelry is not at all typical, which is probably one reason she has had such great success:

The idea behind Sara Blaine Jewelry has always been to create beautiful jewelry using the best quality stones. Sara has successfully found the happy medium between "the trend" and a timeless elegant piece. Her ability to mix unique colors on the stone color pallet sets her apart from other high-end jewelry designers. Brilliant color mixtures that one may not think to put together, Sara combines with ease. This design inspiration is complimented by a company that places great value on a genuine and gracious manner in all relationships. Sara Blaine Jewelry is elegance meets color meets quality. Jewelry-wearing is not just an accessory to Sara, but a statement. Sara is in tune with the importance of our personal sense of style and has created a jewelry line successfully reaching all types of women.

I am especially attracted to her use of mixing metals in the settings for her faceted gemstones, and of course, she also is a bead lover (as am I).