About Slate Jewelry

Christine Rio is a Canadian designer, with over 12 years experience crafting jewelry in her studio on British Columbia's beautiful West Coast. She strives to handcraft metalwork pieces of wearable art that strike a balance between classic minimalism and luxurious details. Outside of the usual jewelry categories of “fine” or “fashion,” Christine’s work stands on its own, giving voice to her organic “modern relic” design style. Influenced by movement and texture, history and surrealism, her work blends modern lines with a sense of found objects. While gaining international recognition for her art jewelry collections shown at major jewelry week festivals, her wholesale line offers a sophisticated take on everyday pieces that are both fashion-forward and comfortable to wear. Leaning toward larger "statement" jewelry, Christine's jewelry is known for it's light weight, well-crafted fabrication and quality materials. She is often assisted in her studio by her pugs, Hugo and Ripley. Christine is excited to launch her Faire site with a collection of her most popular earring styles. Necklaces and other offerings will be coming soon. Read their story