About Isabelle Chase Studios

The History

Isabelle Chase Studios' photo jewelry line was created based on a simple philosophy -- that photo jewelry should be beautiful.  It seemed like such a straightforward idea, really.  But when designer and photographer Lisa Frankel was searching for a line of jewelry for her photography business, she found that there wasn't much to see -- certainly not the high quality, inspired designs she had in mind.  And so she decided to create her own and offer these elegant designs to other photographers.  In two short years Isabelle Chase Studios has grown to include more than 1300 clients worldwide.


The Artistry

Isabelle Chase Studios' success can be attributed to the fact that the designs in and of themselves stand out as elegant jewelry.  Lisa brings a different sensibility to her designs than is normally seen in photo jewelry.  Taking her 15 years' experience as a jewelry designer, she began applying it to her photo jewelry creations, turning them into personalized works of art.  It is Lisa's philosophy that if the jewelry is designed and crafted using the highest quality materials so that it is beautiful on its own, from any angle, then adding your treasured photos will only elevate the appeal of the piece.  It is this creative philosophy that explains why Isabelle Chase Studios' designs attract and are worn by even those who thought they would never wear photo jewelry.  Lisa's insistence on using only high quality materials and her devotion to creating inspired designs have resulted in a unique line of photo jewelry that is second to none.


The People

In addition to founder and designer, Lisa Frankel, several other people work hard to get it all done at Isabelle Chase Studios.  Rachel Solomon joined ICS in September 2005 and has quickly become indispensible by handling everything from client communications to managing the studio to hands on help with the jewelry.  Amy Wilson and Patty Wessels handle much of the production work with their talented hands.  Morris and Eli Latham cast our creations and bring our design sketches and ideas to life.  Scotty Weiss keeps our website running smoothly, fields our panic-riddled calls and e-mails, and continually comes up with new innovations for the website.