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Jill Duzan’s artisan fine jewelry is all created by hand. Inspired by nature, each piece is designed to enhance a woman’s natural beauty.

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What You Can You Expect From Jill Duzan in 2020


Q&A with designer, Jill Duzan Willey.

 

What palettes are inspiring you this year?

Nature is always at the heart of my designs. Right now I’m inspired by the white and brown of the birch tree, the graduated blues of the night sky and the variegated greens that Spring brings to our landscape.

How do you see your collections evolving this year?

I’ve been designing more long artisan pieces, similar to our Signature Collection, but with more eclectic details mixed in. Shorter length necklaces are also at the forefront this year. We’ve been enjoying experimenting with thin and dainty designs that are still very uniquely artisan. And we’re revisiting and growing our collection of “connectors”. Connectors are necklace or bracelet designs that can be worn individually, but can also be connected to other designs and chains to make a long necklace. 

Are you planning to expand any current collections in 2020?

Our Nile Collection debuted in 2019 and was very well received. The mixed-metal medium of gold and silver makes Nile super versatile and timeless. So, plan to see more pieces added to that collection in 2020. 

We love hearing from you. Tell us what you’d like to see more of in 2020. Click HERE to share your feedback.

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Indianapolis Innovators

Jill accessorizing tips:

TIP #1 - THERE ARE NO RULES

It’s simple, don’t limit yourself. If you love what you’re wearing it will uplift everything else.

TIP #2 - MATCH YOU, NOT YOUR OUTFIT

If you do it that way, your jewelry goes with you and not the outfit.

TIP #2 - FROM BLUE JEANS TO BLACK TIE

Jill’s earthy and elegant collection fits the bill for any occasion.

 

 

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Spring Splendor

While most of us midwesterners welcome the onset of winter, when the air turns crisp enough for us to pull on a cozy sweater and settle down in front of a warm fire, by mid-February we are all ready to bid Old Man Winter adieu. The weeks upon weeks of cloudy skies and below freezing temperatures leave us clinging desperately to the mantra, “Spring is just around the corner.” Then, finally, in late March, the sun begins to peek out revealing blue skies and soft pops of white blooms sweep across the neutral landscape. We all rejoice at the sight.

Our 2019 Spring Collection is a tribute to this first sight of spring splendor and its soft and subtle way of refreshing our souls. Milky whites, warm browns, and bursts of blue and green tones run throughout. Embellished by bits of sterling silver, our new designs offer a Rugged Elegance that will leave you looking and feeling refreshed. We hope you rejoice at the sight.

Shop the full collection now.

 

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Introducing the Jill Duzan Gallery Collection: Artful.Ancient.Modern.

Introducing the Jill Duzan Gallery Collection: Artful.Ancient.Modern.

“The mixing of materials, textures and styles from many cultures and tribes - past and present - to create an artful, modern style is not trendy, but is reflective and respectful of the ancient cultures and where they come from. I think it tells a story and honors what it is, which is timeless.”


- Jill Duzan

Celebrating artisans past and present from all over the world.

The new Jill Duzan Gallery Collection: Artful. Ancient. Modern. is full of globally collected artifacts steeped in ritual and tradition, now artfully reimagined for the modern woman.

You don’t have to travel the world to look well traveled.

FIRST LOOK

Rare blue and green ancient Hebron wound-glass, vintage recycled glass, handcrafted Thai silver, matte African clay heishi, and Baoule brass elegantly attached to our adjustable large link silver chain.

Triangular Telsum prayer box, white green heart stone, vintage recycled glass, handcrafted Thai silver, dinosaur bone and conch shell on an adjustable leather cord.

Terracotta Mali bead, African clay heishi, handcrafted Thai silver, pyrite, white metal, cognac quartz, turquoise, dinosaur bone and hematite.

Matte pyrite with African clay heishi on a sterling silver beaded top.

African bone saucer beads, pyrite, labradorite, dinosaur bone, Navajo pearls, Thai silver and gray moonstone.

Naga conch shell with white fresh water pearl and pyrite on sterling silver dotted shepherd hook tops.

Pyrite, hematite and silver with Telsum prayer box detail.

Ethiopian Coptic cross, Ethiopian white metal, triangular Telsum prayer box, and vintage recycled glass on adjustable leather.

Abalone briolettes, vintage recycled glass, gray moonstone, dinosaur bone and hematite with sterling silver clasp.

Rare blue Ancient Hebron wound-glass with silver Bali beads.

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Welcome!

Welcome!

Yay! You've found our new website! Welcome. 

Admittedly, we were a little reluctant to say goodbye to our old site. At the time it was launched eight years ago, Jill Duzan Artisan Fine Jewelry was taking a new turn with Rhonda on board, so we were a little nostalgic to see it go. The site's main purpose was to simply help introduce the Jill Duzan brand to new customers and retailers. While it certainly served its purpose, it ultimately became outdated - as such things do in this fast-paced tech world we live in today - so we decided to upgrade to a responsive, more dynamic platform.

The responsiveness is one of our favorite things about our new site. It makes navigating much easier for those of you using a mobile device - which is a good portion of you. We also believe it does a better job featuring our products, calling attention to our events and retailers, integrating our social media accounts (you can now see a live twitter and Instagram feed on the home page), and offers a more streamlined shopping cart.

So go ahead, poke around a little and let us know what you think in the comments below.

We hope you will visit us frequently, as we plan to routinely post to this Journal to keep you updated on what we've been up to in the Treetop Design Studio and beyond.

Finally, if you don't already, please follow us on our other social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest). We'd love to stay in touch!

- The Jill Duzan Team

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