Episode Details

Most men's jewelry looks the same. Avi and Nika Dubey got tired of that and started making pieces that actually mean something.

Avi and Nika are the husband-and-wife team behind AviNika Jewelry, a custom design house specializing in one-of-a-kind men's rings and statement pieces. Their origin story is personal—Nika designed Avi's wedding ring from scratch after they couldn't find anything meaningful at big-name stores. She comes from a family of artisans; her father makes jewelry in Ukraine and her grandfather has been crafting metal art for over four decades.

In this conversation with Jeff Crilley, they walk through how they work with clients to turn personal stories and milestones into wearable heirlooms—from a customer who brought in a rare ruby needing a worthy setting, to a boutique owner in Austin commemorating his new store with a 22-karat gold pinky ring. They talk about their Versailles-inspired scrollwork, why each piece takes weeks (sometimes months) to complete, and their recent feature in the DuPont Registry alongside Cartier, Dior, and Bvlgari.

Learn more at avianikajewelry.com