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Holly’s first designs were hand-cut animal earrings made of brass and silver. Within months they had a loyal following. But the company’s success really ignited when Holly and Paul discovered the beauty that lurked in the seemingly dull gray metal, niobium. Lightweight like titanium, but much rarer, when shiny metal sheets of niobium are dipped in an electrically-charged bath, the refractory metal flashes into hues of rich, permanent color. It often receives a secondary colouring treatment which is applied by hand.
Holly’s intricate designs demand niobium’s consistent colouring potential. Equally important, niobium is environmentally clean from start to finish and so hypo-allergenic that it is used in surgical implants.
Holly Yashi’s vibrant, handcrafted jewellery is collected by discerning individuals throughout the United States thanks in part to the over 1,100 fine galleries and boutiques that carry it. Holly Yashi has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Good Housekeeping, and Modern Jeweller, as well as on a number of television series. Holly Yashi is also worn by many well-known women from musician Bonnie Raitt to Sandra Oh in Sideways.
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