Angie Marei - Jewelry Designer, Founder of Diaboli Kill Jewelry

On the New York subway eyes shift with intrigue and fear, settling on a beautiful, strong woman dressed in black. Her silhouette stands behind a dark jetted miniature sculpture that dangles from her finger. Is that a weapon? No, it’s the Damian ring inspired by Queen Nefertiti's headdress, and the woman is Angie Marei, founder and designer of Diaboli Kill Jewelry. If you’re wearing one of her unique pieces, you don’t have to think about your clothes. In fact, the designs are so bold that your garments are overshadowed. As a tactile person who has always created, Angie molded a successful career as a graphic artist and art director. But when she was craving some hands-on work, she turned to the jewelry district, training under a master and shaping her passion for jewelry design. Her desire to make pieces that spoke to her background and tastes led her down a spiritual path to ancient Egypt, a story she traced from her childhood and Egyptian-Dominican upbringing. And though Egyptian jewelry has long been made of fine materials, nothing she came across ever truly spoke to her own personal dark, luxurious style. Enter Diaboli Kill, described as sinister and sexy; a brand Angie personifies as David Bowie meets Tilda Swinton: androgynous, mysterious and elegant. Her point of view has been championed by iconic celebrities, including vocal powerhouses and style icons Beyoncé Knowles and Alicia Keys. Angie continues to refine her craft with custom work while still making statements with her luxe-noir creations. When she’s not in the studio blending technology with traditional jewelry making, Angie and her son are taking in life’s simple joys. To blend her career and home life, Angie relies on to-do lists and making time for daily rituals and quality downtime to help even out her chaotic schedule. Her goal as a designer is to create art that empowers but also feels like lingerie against the skin, inspiring all wearers to feel strong and seductive.