Jewelry made with love, Designed with you in mind.

Shine so bright, the sun feels like the shade.

Personal style has long been coveted as a form of self-expression and individuality which is why Made by Malyia takes inspiration from the world around us and translates it into wearable art, also known as jewelry. All jewelry is made with love and designed with you in mind so that you can stop looking for jewelry that doesn’t tell your story and instead wear jewelry that speaks for you. Malyia earned a Graduate Gemologist Diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Her goal being to provide her clients with the expertise and expanded possibilities to create jewelry that reflects their individual story.

Harper’s Bazaar said it best, “what sets self-taught designer Malyia McNaughton’s brand, Made by Malyia, apart is the Brooklyn-based creative’s belief that every piece should be as unique as each of her Jewels.” Who are the Jewels? Well, you of course! It’s a loving nickname for the customers who seek originality, whether through a bold piece or a timeless keepsake of jewelry.

Each piece of jewelry from Made by Malyia is familiar yet unexpected, focusing on natural influences to give movement to the lines within the designs. The visionary behind the brand, Malyia, pulls inspiration from nature, travel, African culture, architecture and more to fuse each of these touch points into an innovative piece. All pieces are utterly versatile, using ethically sourced materials. 

Malyia has shared her unique vision through collaborations. Most recently she collaborated with Banter by Piercing Pagoda x Tierra Whack, where she designed 16 pieces as part of the capsule collection that is featured in 500 stores. Malyia has also worked with Natural Diamond Council on their Global Jewelry Ad Campaign – featuring Global Ambassador and Actress Ana De Armas – where she created a collection of 11 pieces using only natural diamonds. Malyia also designed the Facebook 150, a series of custom designed pendants that were for 150 content creators.

What sets Made by Malyia apart is the passion and devotion that Malyia has to create jewelry that reflects the beauty and strength of the person who wears it. It all started in 2014 when she could not find the perfect body chain so she took matters into her own hands and crafted the ideal piece. Since then, she continues to design jewelry that empowers the wearer.

All of the vibrant pieces of jewelry are available online, directly to consumers, and available at select retailers in NYC and Paris. Become a ‘Jewel’ today, to stay up to date on the latest. 

You may have spotted Made By Malyia jewelry on Lizzo during her SNL performance, Issae Rae in HBO’s Insecure or on Jazmine Sullivan. One thing is for certain, from celebrities buzzing about the brand to notable magazines – such as Forbes, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Essence, and more – Made by Malyia will have you shining so bright, the sun feels like the shade.