Born in Yugoslavia to pastry chef and engineer, Gorjana naturally became a balance of her influences; imaginative yet structured, eccentric yet simple. Always interested in the details of things, her creativity was spurred at a young age. It was then that the first gorjana pieces were created when the littlest designer made her own adornments of yarn and buttons, oh so pre-school chic. Upon finishing college, Gorjana decided it was time to create something she could call her own. Armed with a knack for designing, and a great fashion sense, she knew it was time to take a chance. Thus in 2004, the contemporary jewelry collection Gorjana was fashioned.