about Susie Wickstead
Indigo Star owner and jewellery designer Susie Wickstead was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. Her journey as an artist has taken some unexpected twists and turns before bringing her to her current path. After having completed two years of medical school, she realized that medicine wasn’t for her; her true passion was designing: creating delightful, sparkly jewelry that every woman would feel beautiful wearing!
Susie made her first little mark in the jewelry world in 1999 when she began making handmade crystal hair accessories as a hobby. She gave them as gifts, and when she received countless compliments and orders for more, she knew she was on to something. It was then that she launched her jewelry design company, and Indigo Star was born.
In the beginning, Susie created her simple yet dazzling designs using Swarovski crystal beads. But her love of silver led her to integrate the precious metal into her craft. Enrolling into silver-smithing courses, she learned how to create and manufacture her own handcrafted silver jewelry, which quickly advanced her design innovation. Susie broadened her horizons on the jewellery design front by launching a new “golden line” of handmade jewellery, which she creates from 14 karat gold fill precious metal. In Spring 2009, Indigo Star became a branding partner with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS – The Crystal Elements Brand of Swarovski. This partnership ensures that Indigo Star will always be on the cutting edge of current design trends and will continue to create stunning designs that inspire and shine!
Indigo Star jewelry can be found in select boutiques and galleries in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. Find a jewellery store in your area or shop online now by choosing a jewellery category above.
