About RISA

I have made jewelry for myself and my friends since kindergarten, and I looove to create.  I chose the name RISA because it means laughter, which is my favorite thing in life.  I believe there is good in everything, you just have to look for it.  I hope that this line of jewelry inspires you to laugh, smile, and be your most authentic self-- the world needs YOUR joy! 

A little more about how RISA came to be... 

My grandmother gifted me her gold 1957 class ring, and I had to switch my jewelry style to match such a special piece.  I love the look of gold jewelry, but real gold is really expensive for a college student!  I am always at the gym and I don't like to take off my jewelry while I work out, but I hate when cheap gold jewelry tarnishes.  So, I started making my own gold-filled and gold plated jewelry, that lasts significantly longer than what I was buying, especially when I take good care of it!   

I started this jewelry line in February of 2022 as a class project, and rebranded/launched this website in November of 2022 because of how much it had grown. It has been so much fun to create these designs and provide you with quality accessories!  I have tons of fun launches planned for RISA and I can’t wait to share them with you! 

Thank you for being here and supporting me on this crazy journey, I cannot express how much each of you mean to me. 

All my love, xoxo Whit