Cities in Dust designer Meghan Lorenz came by her love for fashion honestly. She left Chicago for Los Angeles after high school, where she spent her time working for Fred Segal and aspiring to work as a set designer in L.A.'s film industry. With ideas fueled by the L.A. fashion scene, Meghan returned home to attend Columbia College and pursue a degree in Fashion Business. She added visual merchandising and window display art to her resume and portfolio, and also worked for Chicago designers Kelly Whitesell and Elizabeth Del Castillo of Eskell. These experiences led her to the realization that she wanted to create for herself. Finding it difficult to locate the kind of jewelry she'd want to wear, Meghan set out to fill a sartorial void. In 2010, Cities in Dust was born, and has gained a loyal following both in and outside of Chicago. In addition to maintaining her own online store, Meghan also wholesales to others. Her inventory is constantly being refreshed with new, inspired pieces, and all of her collections are an evolving look at Meghan's unique, wearable aesthetic.

Cities In Dust Jewelry offers range in price points to make our brand more accessible to everyone. All of our metal work is fabricated in house, by hand, with components provided by domestic vendors. Our acetate collection is produced overseas by a small family factory in China. We have been working with our factory for over two years and enjoy the global economy aspect of this.

All sales are final; however, there are always extenuating circumstances. Please contact is if you have questions concerning your order: Meghan.citiesindust@gmail.com. We want you to be happy and love your piece.

Repairs are available upon request. I can’t assure free repairs, but we will evaluate what needs to be done and quote from there. Not all repairs result in payment.

If you have questions about how to care for your metal, please let us know! We will be happy to instruct you on how to do so and provide some excellent home remedies.

Please allow up to two weeks for shipping. Most items are made by order. Thank you!