The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2026 - Issue 39

bitejewellery The Occasion Is You Moissanite jewellery brand Anthea Manari teaches Cristina Lloyd that fine jewellery doesn’t have to be reserved for special occasions. A year before she launched her jewellery brand, Elenda Nwandu set a list of goals that made her laugh at the time. She wanted Anthea Manari to be featured in Vogue, host two pop-ups in New York and Lagos, Nigeria, at Alara, expand to at least 4 product offer- ings, hit a specific annual sales target, and reach a specif- ic monthly sales milestone. She had no idea how it would happen, but trusted somehow it would. The following year, she achieved every goal, including appearing in the fashion bible twice and exceeding her total sales goal. Built in their honour, Anthea Manari derives its name from Elenda’s mother and grandmother: two women whom the founder says “never waited for permission to feel worthy and feel beautiful.” The brand carries forward the belief that beauty is not something granted, luxury is not some- thing earned, and confidence is not something rationed. This philosophy sits at the heart of Anthea Manari, a jew- ellery house created for “the extraordinary, the audacious, and the people who aren't afraid to take up space.” Jewellery has always had the power to transform. Much like lighting in a room, it brightens, illuminates, elevates, and shifts the entire atmosphere. A single light can change the whole vibe of a space; a single piece of jewellery can do the same for a person. It can turn an ordinary morning into a moment of intention, a simple outfit into a state- ment, or a mood into something powerful. That belief in- spired the brand’s desire to make every day feel luxurious without breaking the bank. At the centre of Anthea Manari jewellery is lab-grown moissanite, a gemstone selected for its beauty and values. Anthea Manari