Eccentric jewelry featuring fabulous stones is what the Mexican jeweler Daniela Villegas do best!

"I have always been inspired by nature, it's where I go to reconnect with the world, to be at peace, it makes me happy," says Daniela Villegas.

Today, Daniela weaves that fun-loving element into each of her fine jewellery creations, which include a glittering array of spikey porcupines, crab and insect motifs. At her LA studio, she sketches pieces of wood, feathers… pebbles. It is almost as if the contents of an old curiosity cabinet has been opened and scattered about her desk. Then there are her favourite curios of all, brightly coloured beetles, preserved over the years in glass display boxes. For her, they are like living jewels, or as she says: "In nature, every piece is one-of-a-kind".

Daniela Villegas' one-of-a-kind 'Volturnus' features 18 karats yellow gold beetle ring-shaped out of a tanzanite, embedded with a blue sapphire. Beetles represent regeneration, immortality and divine wisdom. A symbol of strength, protection and good luck.

Daniela Villegas' one-of-a-kind 'Divinity' necklace is inspired by the power of our own-self transformation, to reinvent ourselves every day. This pendant features a large white chalcedony instilling feelings of benevolence and generosity at the centre surrounded by ocean jaspers beetles to represent regeneration, immortality and divine wisdom. A symbol of strength, protection and good luck.

Daniela Villegas' one-of-a-kind 'David Attenborough' necklace is named after this English broadcaster, writer, and naturalist noted for his innovative educational television programs, one of Daniela's heroes. A part of the Curiosity collection, this necklace is inspired by the brave botanists, naturalists and explorers that continue to shape our world with their knowledge and their insatiable sense of adventure to discover new things and species. It features an 18K gold pangolin with green emerald eyes holding onto a large Boulder opal.

Daniela Villegas' one-of-a-kind 'Freya Stark' earrings are inspired by this British travel writer who is noted for two dozen highly personal books in which she describes local history and culture, as well as everyday life.

Many of her trips were to remote areas in Turkey and the Middle East where few Europeans, particularly women, had travelled before.

These earrings feature a horse portrait carved out of sugilite followed by oval amethyst and 18 karats rose gold owls. Freya Stark is a British travel writer who is noted for two dozen highly personal books in which she describes local history and culture, as well as everyday life.

18K Gold Chameleon Ring with Peridot centre stone and pave tsavorites, amethysts, and emeralds. The designer was inspired by the chameleon's ability to adjust to any environment and the idea that we don’t always have to stand out to make a difference.

This chameleon's golden eyes have movement, bringing the piece to life in gold and gemstones. Composition: 18K YG, CT 6.68 Peridot, CT 1.95 tsavorites, CT 0.43 Amethysts, CT 0.10 Emeralds

Color: Green

Made in the USA

Daniela Villegas' one-of-a-kind 'Marco Polo' necklace takes the owner for an adventure of the merchant and adventurer, who travelled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95.

One of the first Europeans to glimpse an Asian Rhinoceros, Marco Polo thought the horned beasts were unicorns. This pendant features Russian seraphinites which serves as the body of water, embellished with various gems that serve as reminders of his trip such as boats, rhinoceros and snakes.