Niala studied Fine Arts & Jewelry Design at the University of Stellenbosch and experimented with ways to keep pushing boundaries and being provocative. Her graduation show caused a jewelry sensation, she won the title of best student of the year at the South African Jewelry Council's Jewellex Awards 2001.
After being chosen as the best student in South Africa, she worked for Shaun Lean in London - former jeweller of fashion designer, Alexander McQueen and known for collaborating with Swarovski, Boucheron, Marc Jacobs and many more.
" I am excited to continue pushing boundaries and challenge myself to reach the height of design beauty and distinction through exploring what other facets the affluent world of creativity offer, in combination with my jewelry. As a Luxury Contemporary Designer it is important to me to find a balance between commercial and contemporary jewelry. Something different, unique but still wearable and special."
Niala design minimalistic & sculptural jewelry for confident women and men who live life to the fullest and know how to enjoy and appreciate the finer beauty, life has to offer.
She has been awarded a number of scholarship for her work in Munich, Germany - where she specialised in Conceptual Jewelry Design at the Munich Academy of Art. Here she started fashioning her first efforts from bits and pieces of new German surroundings combined with her African roots.
After exhibiting her work in Modern Museums and Galleries across several continents, she established her own Luxury Contemporary Designer Jewelry Company - 'Niala∞' - in Jan.2010.
Niala∞ embraces the enchanted world of sophisticated glamour and luxury in combination with contemporary minimalism. The unique pieces are all made of 18-22ct Gold and in a selected combination with the best stones that come from the earth. She also designs jewelry for German celebrity - Veronica Ferres.
" My mission is to become the BEST Unique Luxury Jewelry Designer the world has ever seen while enjoying life with a positive attitude!
