Heather Medina has always been in love with the past. As the 21st century races us forward, she looks back longingly at eras gone by. In 1999, she opened a vintage boutique, Tesoro, and began to share her passion with the Pilsen neighborhood. Although the store has since closed, its spirit lives on in her jewelry. Inspired by classic styles and infused with vibrant colors and textures of other cultures, each piece is a hybrid of vintage elegance and vivid ornament.

Heather's residence in the artistically rich community of Pilsen, full of resonant images and bold color combinations, has undoubtedly been an influence on her work. Each of her pieces is a marriage of semi-precious stones with antique brass, bone, silver, and trinkets from places such as India, Afghanistan, Mexico, and China, making it an individual treasure.

Below is a small sample of Heather's work.