Every piece begins where the story does.
A fine jewelry atelier for those who want something that could only ever belong to them.
I was an architect and artist before I was a jeweler. It changed everything about how I design.
Anna Vásquez — Designer & Founder
My path ran through architecture and fine art first through years of studying how objects hold meaning, how form follows feeling, how something made with real intention becomes more itself over time.
That way of seeing didn't leave me when I came to jewelry. It became the foundation of everything I make.
"For an object to be treasured a lifetime — and beyond — there must be story, feeling, and meaning woven into it from the very start. That is not something I add at the end. It is where I begin."
“A ring should hold the weight of what it means — not just the weight of its stone.”
Anna Vásquez
The Year of the Horse
Pegasus: Symbolizing freedom, strength, and momentum.
How we begin
Every custom ring starts with the Design Ceremony™, a private session where we explore your ideas, inspirations, gemstones, and symbolism.
From that conversation, I create a design that exists only for you.
It’s where your ring truly begins.
A Portland Jewelry Atelier
Nested Yellow is located in Portland’s historic West End — a calm, intimate space where ideas are drawn by hand and refined with care.
Clients visit by appointment for private design sessions and gemstone viewings.
The atelier accepts a limited number of custom projects each month to ensure each piece receives the attention it deserves.