Konstantina Mahlia - Designing With Gold

Konstantina Mahlia was born in Vancouver B.C. to Greek immigrant parents. The world cultures that formed her were both Greek and Anglo. This hybrid envelope deeply influenced her to see the world in a very integrated rather than mono cultural way. It became formative to her desire to look, communicate (she speaks four languages), and connect with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures in as effective a way as possible.

This led to her love of art and symbolism. She found that art was the most effective way to express her values through objects of beauty, built for longevity that carried eternal and powerful messages.

Konstantina went to university in Tucson Arizona. There she was thrown into the largest Gem Show in the world as exhibitors from all over the globe came to exhibit every winter.  

Tucson gave her enormous resources. The Mahlia Collection was launched in 2005 at the Tucson Gem Show, six months after Konstantina graduated. She won Rising Star the following year and there followed purveyors such as Saks 5th Avenue and QVC as well as a global elite of collectors who treasure the jewels of Mahlia Collection to this day.