Founders David and Adam created Ana Luisa to be a brand that shares information about its design process and seeks to cut down its emissions in an industry that generally doesn’t disclose its manufacturing and creative processes. One way Ana Luisa does this is by selling small batch drops of products so they can get products out into the world quickly and remove items that don’t resonate without too much waste.
Here’s what the style team thought after trying Ana Luisa pieces for ourselves.
If you’ve been on Instagram or walking the streets of SoHo recently, you’ve probably seen the viral Bottega Veneta earrings. They’re chunky, gold, and kind of look like a water drop or a quotation mark. The , which is a pretty penny for a trendy piece. But Ana Luisa makes a pair that looks exactly the same but only costs
Here’s what our style editor Gabrielle Chase had to say: “Ana Luisa’s are hypoallergenic and dipped in 14 karat gold that’s polished to a shiny, tarnish-resistant finish. Even for a statement earring, they’re the perfect size for me to wear casually like the it-girls who popularized them tend to do (though I must first pay credit to all the elementary school art teachers who made chunky jewelry cool to begin with). This affordable alternative is practically indistinguishable from the real Bottega Veneta earrings, and best of all, they cost over $800 less.”
“I’m incredibly sensitive to nickel — so much so that I get a rash within minutes if the jewelry I put on contains any of the metal. Even pieces that say they’re for sensitive skin or contain no nickel often corrode, leaving the irritating metal exposed. But I’ve been wearing Ana Luisa pieces for over a year with absolutely no issues. The pieces still feel great and I’ve never once felt even a whiff of irritation, let alone a rash. I’m also a fan of how lightweight the jewelry, particularly the earrings, are. Even with somewhat chunky hoops, I can forget that I’m wearing them.
“And when it comes to style, Ana Luisa really hits the mark. They’re great at making jewelry that you actually want to wear. As someone who loves everyday jewelry but feels uninspired by ultra-delicate, tiny pieces, I love that Ana Luisa isn’t afraid to venture into bolder silhouettes.” — Samantha Crozier, style and beauty editor, Insider Reviews.
When they first arrived I — like many other buyers that left reviews — was confused about which side faces forward as only one side has the marble design on it. The other side is gold.
In most brand photos, the models have the earrings with the blue facing outwards, but there is a picture of someone else on the site wearing them the opposite way. I tried wearing them both ways and preferred having the pattern facing forward, especially when I had a lot of video calls or wore my hair down.
There are several iterations of this design including, the for people interested in the texture but looking for a different shape, and the for anyone who likes the shape but not the pattern.
The Rope Slim Ring stood out as my favorite piece of all. It was comfortable and stylish, and I found myself reaching for it all the time.
You can choose from nine sizes from 4 to 12. The 7 size ring fit really well on my thumb, pointer, and middle fingers.
Interestingly, this ring seemed to be really familiar to others. I had family tell me it looked like an old school ring my grandmother had worn and friends tell me it looks like a similar trendy ring from as the ring is timeless and embraced by people with different styles.
Wearing Ana Luisa jewelry, I feel put together and stylish, and excited to be supporting a brand that is serious about sustainability.
In fact, David shared with Insider that Ana Luisa “became Climate Neutral Certified, and have worked with this nonprofit organization on building a 2-year reduction plan to decrease carbon emissions in [their] supply chain.”
I’m a big fan of Ana Luisa and am going to make sure I check out all of their new drops when I see their next Instagram ad.
She’s obsessed with gold jewelry, vitamin C serums, toile-printed dresses, faux fur, tiny purses, kitten heels, and everything to do with vintage fashion.
Before joining Insider Reviews, she was an editor on the Health Reference team where she focused on articles about sex and relationships, skincare, nutrition, and mental health.
She graduated from Tufts University with degrees in English and Political Science and had jobs in book publishing before coming to Insider in 2020. Although she now lives in Brooklyn, she still travels back and forth to her hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii.