Fine Jewelry Design
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Citrine, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Peridot, Topaz, Iolite and Diamonds are the stones of choice for African born, Los Angeles based jewelery designer Monalisa Okojie, founder and CEO of Nehita, an exquisite jewelry collection for that person who loves elegance with a touch of attitude.
A practicing attorney in her native home of Nigeria, Monalisa gave up a promising career in law to pursue her passion of being a world-renowned jeweler. Having graduated in 2008, from the prestigious Gemological Institute of America, Monalisa wasted no time, launching her collection, Nehita.
Drawing inspiration from her African heritage, Monalisa creates a luxurious collection that accurately pays attention to detail that delivers a natural splendor, using only the finest of hand picked exotic stones, gold’s and conflict free diamonds. Blessed with the extraordinary ablility to make designer masterpieces out of diamonds, exotic stones and golds is a signature style of Monalisa.
Since Nehita’s debut collection in 2008, it has been seen on the top celebrities such as, WhitneyHouston, Natalie Cole, Alan Cumming, Melora Hardin, Josh Henderson, Sally Pressman, CCH Pounder, Lu Parker, Katherine Joosten, Meagan Good, Heidi Montag, Brandy, HoseaChanchez, Carrie Ann Inaba, Quinton Aaron, Danielle Staub, Malina Moye, Jackie Long, LisaRaye, Christelle, Omarosa, Ricky Bell and many others.
Nehita has received rave reviews and is projected to be one of the most promising and creative collections. It has been seen in fashion shows, televisions, and magazines in Los Angeles, NewYork, Europe, Dubai and Africa. As philanthropic, as she is stylish, Monalisa consistently donates a generous portion of Nehita’s profits to many charity organizations
Nehita jewelry collection mirrors the famous quote of Coco Chanel, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” Nehita jewelry celebrates success, no matter how big or small.