Elvie is a fine jewelry line designed and created in New York City by Christine Bartolillo. The name honors her great-grandmother, a skilled garment maker whose diamond wedding band and nameplate bracelet first sparked Christine’s love affair with jewelry.

Coming from a line of natural-born makers, Christine followed in her grandmother’s footsteps in her first career as a hair stylist, before ultimately paralleling her grandfather’s path, who forged and welded metal as a sculptor.

Christine draws most of her inspiration from the distinct forms and settings of vintage jewelry, with a particular affinity for antique diamonds and richly colored gemstones. Her work balances delicate, feminine elements with bold, more masculine details, resulting in pieces that feel substantial yet elegant.

Christine is a GIA alum with certifications in both diamonds and colored stones. She designs every piece in her studio, either by hand-carving wax models or working in CAD. With formal training in metalsmithing and stone setting, her hands-on experience informs each design. She works closely with a master stone setter and other industry artists, all on 47th Street in New York City’s famed Diamond District.