Elisa Finoli is an Italian designer and the founder of Aglaïa Jewelry, based in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Her creations are born from a passion for clean aesthetics, timeless elegance, and the quiet beauty of nature.
Raised in Italy and shaped by her experiences living in countries such as India and Nicaragua, Elisa draws on a diverse cultural landscape that informs her refined, organic approach to design.
With foundations in architecture, photography, and design, she brings a deep understanding of balance, proportion, and form to every piece.
Under the Aglaïa Jewelry label, her work is characterized by subtle textures and flowing lines—an exploration of simplicity and imperfection as expressions of authenticity and grace.
Each creation is conceived as a wearable reflection of nature’s transformative beauty, blending purity of form with tactile depth.
COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY
METALS
My cast pieces are made using SCS certified recycled silver and gold content.
And the source have undergone a rigorous audit by Scientific Global Services (SCS), a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, testing and standards development.
Both their facility and fine gold and fine silver products have been certified by SCS for 100% recycled content. Their products and practices conform to the highest standards established by SCS and that each day they are helping to preserve both our environment and natural resources.
Environmentally Correct, Eco-Responsible Precious Metals
For findings such as clasps, ear nuts, and earring posts I use "Harmony" findings which are all made in the USA from recycled precious metals.
GEMSTONES and DIAMONDS
Nowadays there is the possibility to get certified conflict free diamonds, which are mainly from Canada, and they are conflict free, free of human rights abuses. This is still an option for my client but what I normally prefer and suggest, are either recycled diamonds (previously set in jewelry then removed, and re-introduced into the supply chain) or lab created diamonds. Man-made diamonds are sustainable diamonds; they are ethically grown with minimal environmental impact and they have the same physical, chemical, and optical properties and they are as beautiful as mined diamonds.
I also work with ethically sourced gemstones and I apply the same concept as for diamonds regarding the preference of recycled/vintage gemstones.
packaging
All Aglaia Jewelry creations are individually packed in organic cotton pouches and carefully placed in cute environmentally friendly kraft boxes made from recycled cardboard, with no bleach, no dye and no glue. Also the shipping packaging is completely made out of recycled/recycling materials.