With a penchant for combining unexpected materials and pushing the envelope of traditional techniques, Carolina Saxl's jewelry puts reinvention at a premium. Add to that an aesthetic dictated predominately by organic modernism and it is little wonder that her work leaves a lasting impression. Growing up in rural Kansas, Carolina was no stranger to challenging small town convention. She carries that sensibility in her jewelry design, challenging herself to create unique and novel pieces. From the designs that experiment with sewing techniques to pieces that juxtapose leather against metal mesh, Carolina's concept of design is about taking ideas rooted in fantasy and translating them into tactile pieces of wearable art. Carolina began designing jewelry while studying costuming and fashion design at Columbia College in Chicago. Starting initially as a hobby, her creative propulsion and independent streak quickly transformed it into a full-blown business. In 2003, she named her line Blue Wild Indigo, a native Kansas flower, as a way of honoring her roots. Following her marriage in the fall of 2008 she chose to add her new last name to the company along with her childhood nickname and renamed the line Carrie Saxl.