Since 1993, Chris Bales has captured the radiance of sterling silver artfully designed with colorful gems and organic treasures to create exquisite artisan jewelry for exclusively for Elligators.com. Exceptional craftsmanship, combined with inspirations from her worldly travels, her passion for horses,, and her love of the sea, encompasses the heart of the Chris Bales jewelry Collection. Each gem is hand picked by the designer--bringing to life playful, sensual, radiant, and keepsake limited edition jewelry. Chris' vision stems from a fine arts background and an entrepreneurial spirit. Both her jewelry collections and oil painting have been featured in magazines and are collected by an art-loving fan base.