I’m pleased to share a closer look at Jelena Behrend Objects.
Each piece is handmade with intention — forged slowly, from the heart — and grounded in my belief that objects can hold presence, offer calm, and carry meaning across time.
Like heirlooms that outlive their moment, these works are created to move through generations, carrying whatever is placed in them: protection, hope, memory, love. They are meant to live with you, and later, to speak for you.
Today is NYC Pride, and I’ve been thinking about what it means to wear who we are.
When I started my own studio, I never thought of it as “woman-owned” or “gay-owned”—though both are true. It was never about fitting into a category. It was built around the idea that jewelry could carry identity, whatever that identity may be, without needing to explain it.
I’m excited to share that Jelena Behrend Studio has moved to a new location—28 Elizabeth Street. This marks my eighth studio space, and in many ways, it feels like a full-circle journey, returning to Chinatown, where it all began on Catherine Street.
Each space I’ve worked in has carried its own energy, shaping my creative expression and deepening the connections I cherish with each of you. This new chapter is no different—it’s a continuation of my passion, dreams, and aesthetics, inspired by the support and inspiration you bring to my work.
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