Holly Ryan has grown from the vision of founder, director, owner and name giver Holly Ryan. Founded in 2010 when she was just 21, Holly Ryan has grown to have a showroom in Sydney’s illustrious Surry Hills.
Holly Ryan has a core ethos of timeless pieces, sustainable materials, hand-craftmanship and circular processes. Every piece of jewellery made by Holly Ryan is timeless. Not only are they built to last, but every item is also a work of art inspired by nature or by acclaimed artists, such as Barbara Hepworth and Pablo Picasso.
Holly Ryan ingrains all their jewellery with the idea of sustainability. They use recycled gold and silver in their designs and responsibly sourced stones from either a Fairtrade or a local supplier.
Every piece of jewellery is handmade. Holly Ryan supports traditional jewellery hand-craftsmanship; This promotes local creativity and continues ancient jewellery-making traditions. By handmaking all sculptures and bespoke pieces to order is another way that Holly Ryan reduces waste.
As a further means of reducing waste, Holly Ryan encourages a circular process. Not only do they use recycled and upcycled materials, but people are also encouraged to bring their jewellery to Holly Ryan for recycling or repair. Furthermore, if your Holly Ryan piece has lost its lustre, you can return it to the store for credit, or Holly can redesign it.
Notable pieces include the Gold Wabi Sabi Ring with Diamonds, Gold Wavee Wire Ring with Diamonds, Art Deco Rob Necklace and Meteor Pearl Double Drops.
The Gold Wabi Sabi ring is handmade to order from 9ct,14ct or 18ct solid yellow or white gold. Embedded within the ring are six diamonds. The ring emulates the randomness of nature in its design.
Inspired by the ocean and Japanese ceramics, the Gold Wavee Wire ring has three diamonds spread across tree loops. The ring can be made from 9ct, 14ct or 18ct Yellow Gold and will be a timeless family heirloom that will be admired in generations to come.
Derived from the timeless elegance of the Victorian Era fob chain, the Art Deco Fob Necklace is made from 9ct solid yellow gold. An enduring statement piece of jewellery, Holly Ryan’s Fob Necklace emulates the Art Deco style with a 50cm geometric chain and fob pendant hanging from the chain.
The Meteor Pearl Double Drops earrings are an exquisite set of jewellery. Each earring has two strands of freshwater pearls hanging from the featured meteor studs. The original nature of the pearls and meteor stone means that every earring made is unique.
Holly Ryan is redefining exclusive jewellery with its ethos of timeless design, sustainability and traditional hand-craftsmanship. When looking for a bespoke piece of jewellery, Holly Ryan is a designer brand worth attention.