Meet Seattle Jewelry Designer Kimberly Baker

  Kimberly Baker started making jewelry for herself as a hobby. Of course, she wore her creations while working as a makeup artist. Her unique, subversive style appealed to her clientele, who began buying the pieces right off her body. In 1997, she launched her first jewelry showroom in Fremont in Seattle. Although she recently relocated to the pastoral serenity of Vashon Island, she continues to create empowering jewelry for women who desire courage and personal empowerment.  

Starting Out

Kimberly Baker made her first piece in her high school metalsmithing class. Inspired by the work of Alexander Calder, she fashioned a pair of hammered sterling hoops. (source) She continued taking jewelry classes in high school and at North Seattle Community College. Though she faltered in her belief that she could make a living with her art, she succeeded in finding an outlet to sell her designs at Les Amis, in Seattle. (source) Meanwhile, she established herself as a makeup artist, continuing to learn the art of jewelry design and creation in her free time. Frequently selling her work straight off her person, she eventually decided to leap into a career as a full-time jewelry designer. She opened her jewelry showroom in 1997, in Fremont, one of Seattle’s most vibrant artist communities. In 2014, she closed her storefront and moved her studio away from the bustle of the big city to Vashon Island, where she enjoys a simpler, more intentional lifestyle.    

Kimberly Baker Jewelry Design

From day one, Kimberly Baker set out to evoke a feeling of personal power and confidence with her jewels. She aims to create epic pieces which hold within them the sacred intimacy of personal empowerment and courage. Using a signature mixture of sterling silver, gold vermeil, and antique bronze, Kimberly designs raw glamour with her bold statement pieces. Drawing upon her fascination with the fantastical realms in fairy tales, she infuses mystical symbolism into every design. Every piece is handcrafted in her studio in Seattle, Washington. From this bold and artsy city in the Pacific Northwest, Kimberly’s designs have traveled around the world, gracing many celebrities, both on screen and off.    

Celebrity Fashion

Her business model included opening showrooms in New York and LA. From these locations, or by reaching out directly, producers and costume designers connect with Kimberly. Several have chosen to feature Kimberly’s jewels in films and TV series. Zooey Deschanel wore The Phoenix earrings in the movie Gigantic. Several of her pieces appear in TV series such as Gossip Girls, Rescue Me, All My Children, and Heart of Dixie. Indeed, even off screen, celebrity superstars Zooey Deschanel, Blake Lively, and Scarlett Johansen adore Kimberly Baker designs. Of course they do! What’s not to love about these iconic, mythical, urban chic jewels? Click here to see more of Kimberly’s incredible designs. ~Angela Magnotti Andrews