I’ve been accumulating keys for years – not deliberately at first, however the ones that landed in my possession early on at all times had a particular significance and virtually “bigger than life” aura. I used to be first gifted a gold key from my grandparents after considered one of their journeys over to go to household in Italy. They’d particularly select items for every considered one of their grandchildren, and that was meant to be mine. One other key that I treasure is one which my dad gifted my mother after they first began courting – a coronary heart key with a tiny ruby set within the center. Keys have at all times stood out as a motif and I’ve acquired them throughout factors in my life after I want them most!
Quick ahead to a couple years in the past after I was getting fairly just a few requests from designers to collaborate on designing a bit of knickknack. This was additionally across the time I went all-in on this key obsession and I used to be shopping for as many keys as I may discover, constructing a key appeal necklace. One fast factor I seen was not a variety of designers had been making keys. I largely discovered them when attempting to find classic jewellery, in order that led me to suppose, hey why not attain out on to designers and ask in the event that they’d wish to collaborate on a key design?!
As with every new thought, there have been bumps within the highway and I used to be so nervous to achieve out at first. I wished to include design components that had been native to every designer I labored with – that half was very important and the muse of the entire undertaking. It was powerful to be crucial of designers when finalizing concepts however time beyond regulation I received higher at that, which in flip created sooner promote outs every time. I additionally honed in on what components had been necessary – like at all times having a rule on dimension and value. I feel holding the batches restricted can be necessary and we have already got just a few designs which might be “retired” and gained’t be remade.
I wished to place collectively an “Official Guidelines” of the keys so it lives someplace on-line – so this weblog put up will act as such. I can’t consider I’ve carried out this many actually and I’m utterly honored to work with every of those designers; all of whom had been picked by me after admiring their work, their ethos, and what they convey to the jewellery trade. Let’s see if I can do that in chronological order:
1 – Kimberly Doyle Jewellery – this was the very first key collaboration! It was restricted to 30 that had been made complete and this was additionally considered one of Kimberly’s “Karat Jack” charms the place she packages her items like a prize present in a field of cracker jacks. It was so enjoyable working along with her on this – I bear in mind she sourced the moonstones in Tucson and I assumed it could be cool to set them with the factors North-South to provide it somewhat edge. Perhaps sometime we are going to deliver it again however it would stay retired till then!
2 – Gem Gossip – the “Celestial Key” options cabochon reduce sapphire, emerald and aquamarine and was created primarily based on a key that I got here throughout at public sale a number of years in the past that I used to be outbid on and can stay haunted by perpetually. I’m really joyful that I recreated it with new dimension necessities as a result of the unique design was lots larger and I choose the smaller scale. These are at the moment accessible on my web site and are restricted to twenty emeralds, 5 sapphires and 5 aquamarines. These will likely be retired as soon as they sellout!
3 – Sister Sister Jewellery – the “Danielle” seashell key debuted summer season 2024 and shortly grew to become a seasonal favourite. Lisa, designer behind the model, did a seashell ingredient in a previous design and we took that and made it right into a key! It was superior connecting along with her considerate model which goals to spotlight resilient ladies in her life. Jewellery is highly effective! This design was restricted to twenty and is now offered out/retired, however we do provide a gemstone customized model after a shopper reached out eager to customise it. So be happy to achieve out!
4 – Yi Assortment – this sapphire key debuted in June of 2024 and took a component I noticed on a hoop designed by Yi and integrated it right into a key. I’ve admired her items for awhile and it was so nice engaged on this piece. We launched it as a “made to order” merchandise, so quite than having a restricted run with it, it may be ordered at anytime and takes about 3 weeks to be made. You possibly can order one right this moment!
5 – Vance Davidson Jewellery – this key design was created primarily based off Erin’s Rooted Assortment, which I had bought a pendant from her in January of 2024 and it solely felt proper to make a key model a number of months later. This design has been launched a number of instances since debuting because of its recognition. We began out utilizing distinctive sapphires, some enjoyable purple and pink milky and opalescent sapphires, together with blues and greens – we even did a pair spinels. Our newest restock used vintage outdated mine reduce diamonds which I sourced I despatched to Erin, which completely adjustments up the look of the design. They’re accessible right here.
6 – Olivve NYC – designer Olivia creates jewellery utilizing sequins as motifs and I really like all of her designs. I knew a sequin key was essential and I really like the way it turned out. This design debuted within the fall of 2024 and was restricted to fifteen complete. They may retire as soon as offered out! I’ve only a couple left.
7 – Svetlana Lazar – the magical “Wishing Properly” key showcases Svetlana’s iconic Wishing Properly setting, which options gem stones that look as if they’ve water transferring beneath them! This distinctive phantasm was invented in her studio and I used to be utterly mesmerized after I noticed them in individual in NYC earlier this yr. The primary batch offered out fast and we lately restocked, with two nonetheless accessible.
8 – Mejia Jewellery – the “Solar Keeper” key was impressed by eager to create a counterpart key to the celestial motif one and dying to create one targeted across the solar. I knew Elise can be the proper individual to collaborate with this as a result of she has a watch for design and gem stash with some distinctive stones! We’ve chosen some gem stones I’ve by no means labored with earlier than – like yellow beryl, sunstone, tsavorite, blue-green tourmaline, and iolite. We offered out of our first batch and have ONE left from our second batch.
9 – Twyla Dill – the “Golden Crochet Lace” key debuted in August of 2025. Twyla creates distinctive jewellery by hand crocheting lace after which making a mildew, and casting the mildew into actual gold! Her work blew me away after I noticed it in individual earlier this yr. I knew we needed to make a particular key utilizing her approach, and after a number of concepts and sketches, this unimaginable design was born. The primary batch offered out shortly and one other batch is within the works.
10 – LeConte Jewellery – the “Self-importance” key debuted most lately and offered out in file time. Designer behind the model, Eunmi Han, is very impressed by brush strokes, portray, artwork; along with her Self-importance assortment she goals to seize the essence of framed art work, like the sort you see in museums. I really like her thought of “framing” a gemstone as if it had been a portray, which is strictly what this key appeal does – frames every gem as a result of every stone is a murals from Mom Nature. Hoping to have a restock quickly!
