Elena Adams Designs

Sterling Silver Jewelry by Elena Adams. Chain maille and wire work to suit every contemporary woman.

Follow Elena on her jewelry adventures. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the jewelry design process and materials selection, as well as an ongoing conversation on website promotion for this one-woman jewelry show.


Chainmail / Chain Mail / Chainmaille / Chain Maille? - This popular technique has so many spellings it will make you dizzy. As far as I aware there is no official spelling. Many designers opt for "chain mail" because it's easy to remember and easy to search for online. Others, like me, think that "chain maille" delineates it from "chain letters". Sheets of chain are referred to as "maille", and so chain maille seems more consistent. So, why two words instead of one? Purely habit. I started spelling it like one day and never thought to switch. Read more about the history of chain maille here.


Elena Adams has been designing sterling silver jewelry for over seven years. With a passion for chain maille and gemstones, she aims to bring chain maille back into the limelight with newly refined jewelry designs. All jewelry is hand made from the finest materials. Read more about Elena Adams and her handcrafted sterling silver jewelry collection.

After much consideration, I'm very pleased to announce that I will be donating a portion of every sale made through elena-adams.com to WildCare. Based in Marin, this wonderful organization is committed to wildlife rehabilitation and helps educate the public on how to live peacefully with our furry neighbors. Now you can be even happier about shopping here, or you can make a direct donation at wildcarebayarea.org.

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