BUSINESSES OWNED BY WOMEN OF COLOR: "WILMA & ETHEL" Entrepreneur, KISHA HICKS

This week’s OH MTG! featured creative phenom is Kisha Hicks from Wilma & Ethel handcrafted jewelry, based in Downtown Los Angeles and founded by Miss Hicks in 2006. The company name “WILMA & ETHEL” comes from a combination of her dog's nickname, Wilma (That’s right kids, as in “Wilma” from THE FLINTSTONES)  with a natural pairing with Ethel (Right again, kids… as in “Ethel Mertz” from I LOVE LUCY), both famous 50's TV gals.  Kisha's “Wilma & Ethel” jewelry, like her company name, has an overriding motif - Girlfriends.  Girls who work together, play together, and share memories together.  This is “Wilma & Ethel”.

Each piece is expertly designed and hand-crafted by Kisha herself.  A graduate of FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing), Kisha has developed a line rich in natural themes & bohemian textures, designing contemporary jewelry with a vintage flair.  Her collections vary from delicate contemporary designs to vintage motifs with materials ranging from 14K Gold-plated & Sterling Silver to Mixed Metals & Suede.  

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