Jewels By Michele

Michele is an Annapolis, MD area born artist currently living in Austin, TX. When she's not busy with her business, she enjoys backpacking, painting and taking care of her family. She loves the city of Austin, and all of the outdoor and art opportunities it has to offer.

Michele began making barefoot sandals, or "Jewels" as she calls them, after returning from her wedding in Hawaii. She had a simple ceremony with a handful of friends and family, and as part of her casual wedding-day ensemble had purchased a pair of barefoot sandals. Although she loved the look of the sandals, she thought the options for classy but affordable sandals were limited.

After returning from Hawaii she started making prototypes and listing them on various websites. Within a few weeks she created her own website and began advertising her new business of selling Jewels.