We love sharing stories from our incredible maker community in our Featured Shop series, and we’re thrilled to bring you a new twist on the format this week—not only sharing a seller’s story in her own words, but in her own voice too. To kick us off, we caught up with Alicia Goodwin of Lingua Nigra in Chicago, Illinois and turned the convo into a podcast episode that’s perfect for streaming while you snuggle in for a craft night or head outside for your morning stroll.


Alicia’s distinctive, nature-inspired metal jewelry has been on our radar for a while now. And the same is true for her loyal customers, who’ve come to her shop for years to find meaningful gifts for loved ones or to discover a special piece to wear on their wedding day. Whether it’s a pair of glimmering hoop earrings or a sculptural pendant necklace, Alicia finds ways to innovate on classic styles through a blend of organic and modern shapes. Her work has even attracted some high-profile clients, with actors, directors, and musicians wearing her textured, eye-catching designs during performances and photo shoots.

Still, there might be no bigger Lingua Nigra fan than Etsy Trend Expert Dayna Isom Johnson, so we knew she had to be the one to interview Alicia for the podcast. “Alicia is not only one of my favorite sellers to buy jewelry from, but she’s also become a good friend,” says Dayna, who met Alicia when she came to visit the Brooklyn Etsy office a few years ago. “I bought my first set of earrings from her and have stayed in touch ever since. It’s been such an honor to watch her business really take off.”
In this episode, find out what makes Alicia’s creation process so unique, which celebrities are snatching up Lingua Nigra accessories, and why customers keep coming back to her for their special occasion jewelry needs.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
16 comments
branda Moreno from branda said 76 days ago
Great work! Congratulations!! :-) :-)
ciaffi from ciaffi said 76 days ago
Compliments!! :-) :-)
Solomiia Tepla from UnicornBeadsArt said 75 days ago
Thank you for this article! I will listen to this podcast necessarily!
Anna from LissiKids said 75 days ago
the podcast idea is so great!👏 Alicia Goodwin story is very interesting
Sorina from BijuBrill said 75 days ago
I love her style in making organic shaped pieces, goes hand in hand with my jewelry design. Great podcast, always loved to hear the stories behind a brand♥
Oriaku Onuoha-Bean from JewelryByOri said 75 days ago
Beautiful work/designs and congrats on the feature!
Patrik said 74 days ago
Que aplicativo MARAVILHOSO!!
adam said 73 days ago
great work!!!!
Sharon from YearsAfter said 73 days ago
Great article! Love those fabulous dangle earrings!
kia TY said 73 days ago
Pretty jewelery.
Yania from YaniaJewelryNYC said 73 days ago
I have known Alicia for many many years and I have always admired her style and bold pieces! We have sold at markets side by side and she just has the nicest, friendliest personality!! I am so happy to see her success!!
Fields Of Vintage from FieldsOfVintage said 73 days ago
Great jewelry selection! Congrats on the feature.
Maria from EcoLinenShopArt said 72 days ago
Nice) congratulations) thanks for the article)
Jacqueline Design from udesignplus said 68 days ago
Cute and authentic! Can't wait to listen to the creative process of your podcast!
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 65 days ago
beautiful inside and out ~!~
Fields Of Vintage from FieldsOfVintage said 39 days ago
Fantastico Chica. Congrats.