Blog – Hamaila

Gift Guide 2022

Gift-giving can be tricky, but I'm here to make it a little bit easier. Here are my top picks for gifts this holiday season. I based these picks on...

Accessibility

My jewelry is not accessible to everyone. I know that. The cost of precious metals and the labor that goes into ensures a higher price point right...

About the Jewelry

Introducing our One-of-a-Kind series!

Over the last few months as I’ve figured out how to run a business full-time, I’ve let my focus on creativity and design fall to the wayside. You’v...

About Hamaila

Life At Arcosanti

I've been here almost three weeks and I'm still figuring things out. Transitioning into Arcosanti has been very gentle and loving. The weather has...

About the Jewelry

"Does This Come in Gold?"

The appeal of gold is undeniable. It's warm and buttery and sparkles so beautifully. I didn't understand it until I had a gold ring on my own finge...

Eid-ul-Adha 2020

My earliest memories around jewelry all involve Eid. When I was little, preparations for every Eid would including going and picking out jewelry to...

About the Jewelry

A Note on the New Collection

Hi friends. I've been working on a new collection for months. I've been teasing it for months! This is my first official collection, though, and t...

Arcosanti

A week ago I spent time in the most magical place in the desert, maybe the most magical place on Earth: Arcosanti. Arcosanti is the vision of arch...

Jewelry Manufacturing with Gildform

When I started Hamaila, I made everything by hand. Every piece of jewelry that went to a customer was measured, cut, shaped, soldered and polished ...

Giving with Hamaila

Resource Center for Asylum Seekers in Mexico

In the middle of November I heard an episode of This American Life that detailed the lives of migrants in camps on our southern border - specifical...

Ladysmiths of ATX

I've been fairly absent for the last month - for good reason: I opened up a shop. Me and my dear jewelry friend, Hannah Parks, started Ladysmiths...

Giving with Hamaila

Humanity First

Those of you all who have been with me for a while know that I used to highlight and donate to a non-profit weekly. That became overwhelming as I d...