Custom Sapphire Earrings in a Modern Setting

Simple Sapphire Studs

Sometimes, when less is more the stones steal the show!  Today, we’re showing off a pair of custom sapphire earrings.  The ultra-modern setting may look like a bit of a divergence from our normal delicately botanical style, but we’ve kept all our best design sensibilities in tact!

A Corona-Creation

This stunning pair of sparklers was dreamed, designed and created all in the midst of the coronavirus.  They were designed by Ali in her home studio during the shutdown part of this pandemic.  And, they were created in the J’Adorn studio in Catonsville, MD, right after it became safe for Ali to move back in and begin working on-site again.

All the Pretty Details

These sapphire studs, wrapped in 14K white gold, are more than meets the eye.  The larger, royal blue stones are lab grown sapphires.  The smaller, light blue stones are Montana sapphires.  The best thing about that?  Both lab grown and US-mined gemstones are ethically sourced!

*Lab grown & American mined stones are both much more ethical sources than stones mined overseas without the same oversight.  We’re committed to sourcing responsibly whenever we can!*

The Story Behind the Studs

This particular pair of stunning studs was custom designed for a client whose favorite stone is SAPPHIRE.   They hold a special place in her heart.  Her engagement ring is a sapphire, too!

She has always wanted a pair a sapphire studs.  However, she hadn’t considered doing a double stone setting until Designer Ali suggested it!  She especially loved the idea of the ombre effect between the two shades of blue.  And honestly, we’re so happy she trusted us with this design.  We love them.

When she received her earrings, she told us: “They’re the perfect earrings I never knew I always wanted!”

What Would You Design?

Have you been dreaming of a special jewelry piece?  Do you have a favorite stone and want something but you’re not sure what?  At J’Adorn Designs, those are often our favorite projects to work on.  Contact us to have a piece designed just for you!

Continue Reading

The Prism Collection, Part 2: New Jewelry Designs for Everyday

We’re back with the brightness…

Part 2 of The Prism Collection has arrived in our Jewelry Shop!

Say hello to our newest mini-collection of colorful, delicate jewelry designed to brighten up your summer days!

Flat lay photo of a rainbow colored jewelry set of earrings and necklaces from The Prism Collection. New delicate botanical jewelry designs by J'Adorn Designs artisan jeweler Alison Jefferies. Handcrafted jewelry and luxury bridal accessories made in Maryland.

A few weeks ago we dropped the first part of this collection that focused on bridal wear.  But this installment highlights brightness and color for EVERYDAY wear!

Gold or silver beaded hoops with gemstones in black, white, and grey from The Prism Collection. Lightweight hoop earrings adorned with black spinel, moonstone, and labradorite gemstones. Delicate everyday jewelry designs by J'Adorn Designs artisan jeweler Alison Jefferies. Handcrafted jewelry and luxury bridal accessories made in Maryland.

And when it comes to everyday jewelry right now, is there anything more essential than a hoop earring?

We made this delicate hoop earring style in both gold and silver to accommodate all of your wardrobe color choices. Then, we upped the ante by adding gemstone beads: tiny black spinel sparklers on both styles, and a white speckled moonstone or iridescent grey labradorite to complement the metals.

 

Flay lay photo of a silver and jewel toned jewelry set featuring a turquoise blue druzy in a silver bezel setting and a delicate link bracelet with Swarovski crystal beads. Delicate everyday jewelry designs from the Prism Collection by J'Adorn Designs artisan jeweler Alison Jefferies. Handcrafted jewelry and luxury bridal accessories made in Maryland.

Updates on the Classics

In addition to some dazzling new designs, Part 2 of the Prism Collection includes some updated versions to a couple of our perennial best sellers.

A new setting for druzy

Druzies have long been staples of the J’Adorn Designs jewelry family. Everywhere we go for a pop-up shop, our druzy drops are the must-try style that everyone loves!

Until now, our druzy jewelry has been nearly all wire-wrapped designs. But, as designer Ali has expanded her skillset as a metalsmith, she’s learned new ways to set these gorgeous sparklers. New ways like a bezel setting*, which you can see in our new Turquoise Druzy Necklace!

*A bezel setting is a type of stone setting that looks like a solid “cup” encasing a stone. 

Cute colorful jewelry set from The Prism Collection in pastel colors by J'Adorn Designs artisan jewelry. Jewelry set features a rainbow pastel pearl necklace with beryl gemstones and a pair of delicate silver vine earrings with aquamarine teardrops and coin pearls. Handcrafted jewelry and luxury bridal accessories made in Maryland.

Beautiful Jewelry For Your Everyday
(and the special days, too)

Jewelry is a form of self expression and of love.  It ties us to our past and brings us hope for the future. Who doesn’t have a fond memory of a grandma or great-aunt with a special piece of jewelry?  And, who hasn’t dreamed of passing down an heirloom piece to a beloved daughter, granddaughter or niece?  Jewelry connects us.  Like a PRISM, a single piece of jewelry contains so many layers of meaning, memory and emotion.


Delicate, high quality jewelry doesn’t have to be stuffy.  Prism is a celebration of shades and hues brought to life with the extra details true J’Adorn fans love year after year.  This is just a little taste of what we’re dropping now.

Jump to the online shop for MORE!

 

Continue Reading

Modern Bridal Style Inspiration with a Bracelet and Jumpsuit

Swooning Over The Non-Traditional

Here at J’Adorn, we LOVE a good styled photo shoot.  It’s fun to select just the right piece (or pieces) of jewelry to send off on their adventure.  And then, getting the photos back is like Christmas morning!  It’s always a great (and beautiful) surprise.

This shoot was no exception!  The “untraditional wedding” inspiration, paired with our Crystal Spike Bracelet, is just the breath of fresh air we need right now.  And, HOLY JUMPSUIT!  C’yana looks amazing, super modern, and has got us swooning hard!

Natural and clean wedding style inspiration featuring an African American bride with curly hair, wearing a white jumpsuit and modern crystal spike bracelet by J'Adorn Designs handcrafted bridal bracelet

Still Ultra-Feminine

When you first imagine a Bride wearing pants, ultra-feminine probably isn’t your go-to image.  Well, think again!  The soft combination of C’yana’s curls, the lush floral bouquet, and the delicate lace give us all the femme-feels.

Scroll through the images below and we DARE you not to imagine yourself rocking a bridal jumpsuit on your big day!  And, while it might not be the exact look you go with, there is lots of dreamy-yet-modern inspiration to be found.

Natural and clean wedding style inspiration featuring an African American bride with curly hair, wearing a white jumpsuit and modern crystal spike bracelet by J'Adorn Designs handcrafted bridal bracelet

Crystal Spike Bridal Bracelet

Our Crystal Spike (Bridal) Bracelet is a favorite around here.  Classic with an edge is what we like to say.  We’ve put the “Bridal” in parentheses because this bracelet is just begging to be worn again and again after the wedding.  

Natural and clean wedding style inspiration featuring an African American bride with curly hair, wearing a white jumpsuit and modern crystal spike bracelet by J'Adorn Designs handcrafted bridal bracelet

Ensuring the Perfect Fit

This bracelet features a stunning crystal chunk.  As you can imagine, if worn too loosely, it would spin all around your wrist.  That just won’t do!

This bracelet includes an extender for perfect sizing every time.  Our recommendation is to wear it tight enough that it stays centered on the top of the wrist, so it can be prominently featured in every photo!

Natural and clean wedding style inspiration featuring an African American bride with curly hair, wearing a white jumpsuit and modern crystal spike bracelet by J'Adorn Designs handcrafted bridal bracelet

Accents Make All The Difference

We created this stunning bracelet with intention.  While the focal point is the big modern raw crystal spike, the accent pieces anchor the bracelet with classic design.

Sparkly cubic zirconia surrounded by golden milgrain sit next to the crystal to give the look a bit of the traditional femininity needed to balance out the edgy-modernness.  And the chain extender on this bracelet is finished with a darling pearl – a nod to the more conventional jewelry choices of brides in the past. While this isn’t your grandmother’s bridal bracelet, it’s certainly one she will fall in love with!

Natural and clean wedding style inspiration featuring an African American bride with curly hair, wearing a white jumpsuit and modern crystal spike bracelet by J'Adorn Designs handcrafted bridal bracelet


The Team: 


Featured Jewelry:


As seen in: 

Continue Reading

Prism Mini Collection is LIVE

Bursting with Color

Last week, we teased a little bit about the mini bridal inspired collection dropping soon.  Well, today is the day!  Prism is live and ready to be shopped.  While there are a lot of wedding things you can’t do from home, our jewelry is ready to be shopped and shipped!

Designer Ali has been creating from home during this quarantine, and we’re excited to show you just what she’s been up to.  Welcome to the J’Adorn Family, Prism!  We’re so happy you’re here!


delicate bridal vine earrings in gold flat lay jadorn designs custom jewelry

Pretty Vine Earrings

The star of the Prism Mini Collection are our Pretty Vine Earrings.  Thoughtfully designed in a rainbow of color pallets and metal finishing, with a combination to fit most any wedding theme.  Handcrafted with glowing Swarovski pearl drops, freshwater accent pearls and sparkling, prismatic Swarovski crystals, these heirloom quality pieces will be treasured for years to come.

Above, they are pictured in:  Gold & Lavender // Gold & Peach // Gold & Merlot

Silver vine bridal earrings in custom bridal party colors, unique wedding party gift and delicate silver wedding jewelry, by J'Adorn Designs custom jewelry and bridal accessories

Something for Everyone

Inspiration for the Prism Mini Collection comes from the way light refracts within a prism, showing a rainbow of colors that are all contained in one singular ray of light.  And just like a prism, this is a capsule collection that has a little something for everyone.  Icy cool tones set in silver keep things crisp and bright.  And, like all our handcrafted wire wrapped jewelry, each Pretty Vine Earring is made with one continuous piece of wire so you’ll never lose a crystal or pearl!

Above, they are pictured in: Blue & Silver // White & Silver // Purple & Silver

Gold, blush, and ivory bridal jewelry set of gold vine earrings and pastel gold colored bracelet, handcrafted jewelry and wedding party gifts by J'Adorn Designs

Arm Charms

 This collection is designed with the flexibility for mixing and matching.  Whether you’re shopping for coordinating bridesmaids gifts, your own jewelry, rehearsal dinner look, or mother-of-the-bride pieces, the Prism collection brings you options.

Above, our Peach & Gold Pretty Vine Earrings pair effortlessly with our Delicate Link Bracelet in Rainbow.  Wear them as a set, or gift them separately to create a cohesive, but not overly matchy, wedding party look.

delicate bridal jewelry vine earrings and coordinating bracelet flat lay in gold jadorn designs custom jewelry

Beyond the Big Day

When you’re investing in beautiful wedding day jewelry, you want something that begs to be worn again and again.  Treat yourself, and your best girls, to something special.  Prism is a collection designed to transition seamlessly from Big Day to Every Day.  Our pieces are heirloom quality and made with fine jewelry elements, intended to be worn year after year.  And we know that whenever these pieces are worn again, they’ll carry the memories with them.

Above, the Pretty Vine Earrings in Gold & Lavender are paired with our Freshwater Pearl and Rainbow Beryl Bracelet.  Or, pair with any the Vine earrings wrapped in silver for a bright, effortless look.

Gold, pink, and burgundy bridal jewelry set of gold vine earrings and pink freshwater pearl bracelet with marsala wine accents, handcrafted jewelry and wedding party gifts by J'Adorn Designs

Colors for Days

Bright is beautiful.  However, we are loving these darker, richer tones, too.  Stunning for a fall or winter wedding.  Lovely and sophisticated enough for a mother or grandmother’s special gift.  Also, we think these dark elements add dimension when coordinated with the peach and lavender tones in the collection.

Above, our Pretty Vine Earrings in Gold and Merlot are paired with Pink Freshwater Pearl & Garnet Bracelet.


Whether you’re shopping for coordinated bridal party gifts, jewelry for the bride to match her attendants, mother-of-the bride jewelry, rehearsal dinner earrings, or a beautiful bracelet to dress up an outfit, we hope you will see your favorite colors represented in this jewelry collection.

Continue Reading

5 Amazing Graduation Gift Ideas – Chosen by Grads Themselves!

This One’s For The Grads

Not only does spring mean Mother’s Day and the beginning of Wedding Season, it’s also GRADUATION SEASON.  This year, graduations are looking a little different.  But, we’re not going to let that stop us from celebrating our Seniors in style!

We paired up with our friend and local senior portrait photographer Maria Ortiz Photography to curate a collection of pieces from our Jewelry Shop that would make great graduation gifts.


Maria reached out to her clients for help.  And what we’ve got here today is a list of graduation gift ideas curated by seniors themselves!  If you’re searching for something special to gift to a deserving grad this year, just keep scrolling down!

Rose quartz and white druzy jewelry set, spring jewelry and unique graduation gifts for high school seniors by j'adorn designs artisan jewelry

White Druzy & Rose Quartz Drops

In both necklace and earrings, as a set or separately, these pieces earn top marks from seniors!  They pack a huge punch of sparkle and make a statement while still holding on to a classic, keep-in-your-jewelry-box-for-years style.  We love the raw beauty of these crystals.

From Maria: “I asked five of my seniors to pick out their favorite pieces and in less than five minutes they responded.  They all loved your pieces!  A few of these were a common pick among all of them, the bracelets especially.” 

Freshwater pearl pendant necklace in rose gold, spring jewelry and unique graduation gifts for high school seniors by j'adorn designs artisan jewelry

Quality handcrafted bracelets for high school seniors, spring jewelry and unique graduation gifts by j'adorn designs artisan jewelry

Bracelets Galore!

Perfect for stacking, mixing-and-matching, or wearing one at a time for a more focused look, bracelets are a top-trend among grads.  Send them off on their next big adventure with an arm charm or two!  We have a rainbow of styles, colors and metal finishes (silver, gold & rose gold) so you can pick something perfect just for her.

Our bracelets are sure to become a treasured piece in any jewelry collection for years to come.  They are handcrafted with real crystal, gemstone and freshwater pearl elements.

Delicate silver and pearl link bracelet, spring jewelry and unique graduation gifts by j'adorn designs artisan jewelry

Blue druzy and turquoise amazonite teardrop earrings in gold, spring jewelry and unique graduation gifts for high school seniors by j'adorn designs artisan jewelry

Blue & Aqua Druzy Drop Earrings

No surprises here!  The Class of 2020 is bold and bright, just like these earrings.  A double pop of fun color plus sparkle for days.  We love the way these druzy and gemstone earrings can be dressed up or down to suit just about any occasion.  Flexibility and versatility are the currency these days.  These earrings have it, and so do our Seniors!

Freshwater pearl pendant necklace in rose gold, spring jewelry and unique graduation gifts for high school seniors by j'adorn designs artisan jewelry

Coin Pearl Necklace

We are totally crushing on the way Maria styled our fan-favorite Coin Pearl Necklace.  (insert all the heart eye emojis here!)  The pearl just seems to glow.  This one is set on a delicate rose gold chain, but we’ve also got it in silver and yellow gold.  We’re zero percent surprised Maria’s seniors selected this modern classic.

Champagne gold druzy earrings in rose gold, spring jewelry and unique graduation gifts for high school seniors by j'adorn designs artisan jewelry

Champagne Druzy Earrings

These druzy earrings are such an evergreen piece for us here at J’Adorn.  They have been a top choice (and the top of everyone’s wish list) for years!  Classic, neutral, wear-with-anything.  You cannot go wrong with a pair of these stunners.  So much sparkle, so lightweight.  Our Shop Valedictorian for sure!


EXTRA CREDIT

In her email Maria had said, “Also, they all picked the Splash of Blue Tourmaline Necklace that’s sold out! “

Well, with all this extra time at home, Designer Ali discovered all the elements needed to make very limited supply of the Splash of Blue Tourmaline Necklace!  This is was the first piece to sell out from the Harmony Collection, and we are SO EXCITED to welcome her back into the shop.  But, we’re sure she won’t stay long! 

Blue tourmaline gemstones and gold necklace, spring jewelry and unique graduation gifts by j'adorn designs artisan jewelry

 

Continue Reading