Mimi D N (Niscemi) was born in Sicily and started working for a jewelry manufacturer who produced Schiaparelli jewelry, and for Arnold Scassi in the 1950s as a designer with jewelry marked "Jewelry by Scassi". In 1959, she worked for Robert De Mario, then Brania with jewellery marked "Brania/Mimi di N". Mimi di N opened her own shop in 1960.
I love her bold & elaborate animal based works, if you scour vintage sites you will find her exquisite gold earrings & belt buckles. Be warned - she is long retired so any new work attributed to her would not be authentic.
Here are a couple of pairs of earrings I have collected of hers that I adore.
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