Ariana Boussard-Reifel grew up on a ranch in Montana. Her mother is an artist and her father a furniture designer. She trained as a sculptor and then spent years dealing in antique and tribal jewellery through her shop, Marteau, which still runs alongside her own line. You can see both sides in her work. Some pieces start from very old objects, like a pre-Columbian Peruvian nose ornament, or a carved antelope headdress. Others owe more to Brancusi and Calder. She casts everything in solid silver and bronze, and the shapes are bold and heavy, made to be noticed. Cuffs are a big part of the collection. Vogue has named her one of the designers changing fashion in America, and Beyoncé has worn her pieces.

• New York, United States

• Statement cuffs and earrings
• Ancient and modern references
• Sculptural silver