Innovative Forms

Eschewing artifice, striking, and practical. Valani Atelier's minimalist jewelry tells a bold story using light, color, and sculptural forms, reflecting the brilliance of the women who wear it. Every piece from the NYC studio is designed with a passion for detail to be in tune with both the everyday moments and flashes of luxury of today's woman.

Responsibly Sourced

In authentically fine jewelry, the integrity of each component in every piece is essential. Valani Atelier is proud to be intimately familiar with every aspect of the jewelry it creates. For over 80 years, the Valani family has built a legacy directly sourcing gemstones from mines around the world and employing artisans who work with traditional techniques perfected over many generations.

Limited Production

In the pursuit of creating impeccably crafted fine jewelry for discerning women, Valani Atelier hand selects rare gemstones and maintains the highest standards of quality. Working with small family-run workshops allows the studio to develop concepts in small batches, keeping each piece unique and true to an uncompromising vision.

The Designer

Heena Shah’s evolution as a designer has been, like the stories of many modern women, a tale of striving for excellence in every aspect of her life. From her pursuits in the arts to an early career in engineering at Google, Valani Atelier’s creative director has found herself alongside confident and ambitious women, bold but never anything less than themselves. Trained at the Gemological Institute of America, Heena became the youngest fine jewelry designer to win six prestigious AGTA Spectrum awards, including in the Platinum Guild and Women’s Jewelry Association categories.

Valani Atelier’s deeply rooted connections to families and artisans in the gem world gave her a first-hand education and a love for colored precious gemstones. She’s travelled the world to learn from miners in Brazil, gold experts in Italy, and pearl farmers in Japan, finding incredible materials and forging irreplaceable relationships.

“A deliberate form and a vibrant gemstone can say something and say it well, but it takes work. The form has to be refined, it’s got to be the right stone, the right color, and not just from the right place—but the right people.”.