PHOTO BY KEVIN WARN
In October 2023, Orange County local Elizabeth Wahler and her mother, Valaree Wahler, launched Elyzian Fine Jewelry, a brand Elizabeth describes as “unapologetically obsessed with gemstones.” “If a stone doesn’t look like a Jolly Rancher, it doesn’t make the cut,” she quips. “We call it candy, and our clients call it love.” In the spring, those clients will include stylish little ones as she unveils Elyzian Mini. Here, Wahler shares a peek inside her dazzling life.
Wake-Up Time: 6 or 7 a.m.
Beauty Essentials: Dewy skin, Lalique Fruits Du Mouvement 1977 fragrance, a red lip and a curled lash—always
Currently Watching: Nobody Wants This on Netflix—so heartwarming!
Favorite Follow: @willsnotebook
Theme Song to My Life: “My Way” by Frank Sinatra
Biggest Inspiration: My parents, especially my mom. She’s a gem and my co-founder.
Uniform: Jeans, a black tee, killer heels and, typically, yellow gold jewelry Favorite Watch
Designer: Cartier because timelessness never goes out of style
Favorite Jewelry Designer: Besides me? Vintage BVLGARI and Tony Duquette
Currently Coveting: A big, bold vintage BVLGARI Serpenti bracelet—iconic
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nemesis: Bullshit and people who call jewelry ‘accessories’
Weakness: Gemstones that look like candy
Hotel: Las Ventanas al Paraíso
Local Haunt: Gulfstream
Last Meal On Earth: Fresh pasta, a mountain of Parmigiano-Reggiano and a Negroni on the side
On My Wish List: Cartier’s Baignoire Allongée watch
Philanthropy: Our country and our oceans because they deserve better
Mantra: Shine bright, even on your worst days.
Soulmate: Spessartite garnets
Cocktail: Ranch Water
Bedtime: 11 p.m.—unless I fall down an Instagram rabbit hole
Photography by: KEVIN WARN
