Published On: July 27, 2010
 There's something about jewelry. Not only does it attract women, but also women in the jewelry business apparently must all be attractive. That was the first thought when three of Nashville's most well-known jewelry goddesses strolled into the studio for their Nfocus photo shoot and, much to our surprise, their first-ever encounter with one another.
That's right: Margaret Ellis, Judith Bright and Cindi Earl had never met one another. Each one looked classically unique and beautiful, much like the jewels they create and sell. The link between the three: they all wore smashing rocks. Seriously.
Each lady traveled different paths to their sparkly destinies. In 1976, Margaret took two jewelry-making classes and was hooked. "I started doing it professionally in 1983 when I quit my day job, made my first set of samples and went straight to New York to sell it," she says. "I still remember how terrified I was when I got on that plane—not of flying, but of stepping into the great unknown."
The world, including viewers of the movies Sex and the City and The Devil Wears Prada, has reaped the benefits from Margaret's big leap. Her jewelry reflects personal style rather than fashion, she says, which in part is what makes her work timeless. "The craft aspect of my work is very important to me, and I like for the metal to be an important element in every piece."
You can find Margaret at her inviting Cummins Station studio, which is "open by appointment," but in fact, Margaret says you can drop by anytime.
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