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About Empayah Jewellery

Empayah is an both an online and retailer of beautiful quality costume and fashion jewellery and accessories from Brisbane, Australia.  Karen opened her first retail store in 2020 and has moved into  James Street Fortitude Valley. However, the James Street shop closed its doors on the 1st January 2022. There is a temporary set up at Morningside and is only open via appointment at this stage.

Established in 2011 Empayah has been providing jewellery loving ladies everywhere with stunning and affordable fashion jewellery and accessories.  Her brand and following keep going from strength to strength.

Empayah’s exquisite jewellery includes both statement pieces and jewellery for daily wear.

The Empayah label also produces handcrafted commission items for women who enjoy the look and feel of handmade jewellery and desire an unrivaled jewellery collection.

Karen has a second successful label called Glitterarti, which are bright and bold acrylic earrings, brooches, key rings and soon to be necklaces. She hand designs, laser cuts and makes each piece individually.  She does small batch runs and 98% of her earrings are all completely unique and one off pieces. She also takes on custom orders for this label.

 

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Now a little bit about Me

Hi I am Karen and I began making jewellery in 2008, firstly as a hobby which grew into friends and family wanting my pieces.  Truth be told, I actually started in the 80’s making those super huge beaded clip on earrings.  Synonymous with the era of big hair, big ruffles and big jewellery.  I loved it! I mean, who didn’t? (I realise I am showing my age with that statement.)

Studying Fashion which feels like a 100 years ago, I am actually a qualified dress maker.  I also studied Fashion at the Gold Coast before proceeding to Mt Gravatt.  I started using the techniques I learnt, to transform basic materials into pieces of jewellery and then came the natural progression into Fashion jewellery.

In 2017, I began my venture into acrylic jewellery with my label Glitterarti.  I design and now laser cut all my own pieces and my style is varied and fun.  I have classics right through to novelty and usually there is a fair bit of glitter involved.

I take commissions for both the Empayah and Glitterarti labels.

Want your very own Empayah or Glitterarti creation? Then click here

My mission is to not only to offer everyone the ability to change the look of one outfit, into several different ones, simply by choosing the right accessories, it is also the ability to express who you are through your jewellery. 

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