Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but jewel queen Daniela Swaebe knows that when it comes to glitz, women like to sparkle in unexpected ways. Growing up in Miami with gemologist parents, Swaebe didn't originally want to end up in the family business. But after travelling the world as a child looking for gems with her parents, it seemed fitting that Daniela would embrace her gem-inspired roots. "My line is for someone who doesn't want to be safe. It's not for the simple eye," she notes. "I like doing pieces that are yummy to the eyes, with colors and movements. A diamond, even though I use them, doesn't always speak. I use a lot of pearls, turquoise and corals." This designer has been known to sell her jewelry right off her body. "It keeps you going," she says. "I do trade shows and trunk shows, and I'm always thinking of my next piece. My favorite piece is always my newest." Swaebe travels all over the world to select the stones she uses in her work. "The whole business is so global now. My rubies are from Africa; the my pearls are Tahitian, my coral is Japanese, and my Peridot is Burmese," she explains. And she is still on her ongoing quest to show women that they don't have to wait for their birthday or the holidays to get new jewelry. "Just treat yourself!" she says.