Meet Debbie
I believe every woman deserves to have beauty, quality and style in her life.
Born and raised in Indianapolis, I have been making jewelry my entire life. It all started around age 11 with my first necklace created out of buckeyes of all things. Our neighborhood was filled with these beautiful trees, and I loved collecting the buckeyes, along with beautiful rocks and stones.
A passion for all things fashion and style led me to cosmetology school, and a 35-year career as a hair color specialist and salon owner. While running my salon business, I continued to make jewelry for myself and friends using glass and resin beads, and whatever else I could find. In 1999 I took a metalsmith class and discovered resources for the finest metals, gemstone beads, and pearls that I use in my collections today.
Creating one of a kind necklaces for myself led to a salon client purchasing a piece off my neck in the year 2000. I never intended to have a jewelry business, but Debbie Mikulla Jewelry was born. I started hosting trunk shows at local department stores, boutiques, and artisan events.
Using jewelry to adorn ourselves has been practiced for thousands of years, and I am truly blessed to help women express themselves and add a bit of glamour to their lives with my one of a kind jewelry.
I live in Carmel, IN with my husband Curt and chihuahua Tug. If I’m not making jewelry, you’ll typically find me relaxing with a book in one hand and a glass of chardonnay in the other.
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