A decade in the making, the Gaudess brand has evolved from its founder and original designer - Michele Goodbread - to what is today one of the world’s most unique and distinctive jewelry concepts. Michele turned her vision and early successes over to her sister - Amy Walko - from whom today the Gaudess brand derives its passion and creativity. As designer, brand ambassador and current owner, Amy has capitalized on her education in design, combined with two decades of life experience in international business, to advance the Gaudess brand to where it is today.

Amy possesses all the incumbent skills to bring extraordinary works of art to life, now embodied in her current Gaudess jewelry line. Amy’s inspiration is lodged in visions of vintage textiles, metals, gemstones, crystals, fine jewels and wide varieties of aesthetic materials, with texture as an integral part of her magical designs. Each Gaudess piece is a product of Amy’s perfected sense of glamour, as she is dedicated to an ideal sense of splendor for each of her customers. The Gaudess trademark carnelian gemstone, embedded in each design, serves as the heart of the brand.

Gaudess designs have graced the hands of international musical sensation - Shakira, and celebrity actress - Paz de la Huerta. This unique, eye-catching jewelry has been worn at the MTV Video Music Awards and on Oxygen Television, and has been sold in Henri Bendel and other luxury boutiques in New York, Los Angeles and other high -fashion cities around the world.

A tour of the Gaudess website will give the reader but a tempting feel of all that lies within this beautiful brand.