About Stina

Ernestina M. Forbes (Stina), was born on the Island of San Andres, Colombia. Stina completed her graduate studies in Business Administration in Bogota, Colombia and followed up shortly thereafter, with her postgraduate studies in Holland.

Having visited and lived in many European, North American, Latin American, Asian and African countries, Stina has experienced many cultures and brings this diversity to her unique designs. Together with her natural creativity and artistic ability, the result of Stina's jewelry designer pieces has been matchless and stunning.

Using Caribbean styles as a source of her initial inspiration, Stina's work is the culmination of her experiences in life. For her, jewelry is not 'just jewelry'. It is part of a personal expression.

Stina has also had experience working with various International Organizations and NGO’s. She believes that this art of making designer jewelry should have a social orientation as well. Hence, part of her work is focused on the development of the needy people of Latin America.