Valentyna Zhytnyk

Jewelry designer & Visionary artist

Valentyna Zhytnyk is a Ukrainian top model, jewelry designer, gemologist, and visual artist based in New York City. She is the founder of the fine jewelry brand L’Impératrice and the author of the art project ART OF GEMS, known for distinctive artworks created from natural precious stones. Valentyna first gained international recognition through her modeling career and as Miss Ukraine Earth 2010, representing Ukraine at the Miss Earth beauty pageant , where she reached the semifinals. Today she lives and works in New York City.