John Hardy: The Gift of Inspiration John Hardy loves to share his creative visions as much as he loves to share the intricate beauty of the world that inspires them. Inspiration is a precious gift, and no one knows this better than John. On the culturally rich and exquisitely beautiful island of Bali John and Cynthia Hardy have built an extraordinary home, raised a loving family and created a globally recognized fine jewelry business that embraces the concept of sustainable luxury and elevates it to a sublime art. It all began with the gift or inspiration, when John first discovered Bali during and exploratory journey around the world. He instantly knew that this magical island would be his home. For years he immersed himself in the study of ancient Balinese metalsmithing and jewelry making traditions and soon began producing his own outstanding designs. Joined by his wife, Cynthia, the two of them together brought the John Hardy collection to the world. What began from inspiration has since become a legendary story of success. Each and every piece that John Hardy makes is infused with the same creative passion and the same deep love for family, for the land and the people of Bali's volcano and other hidden motifs featured in John's famously intricate grillwork to the river-stone shapes of the Kali collection, there is a natural romance and a purposeful grace in every detail of John's deeply evocative designs. Each of these details can be directly traced to its inspirational source in the lush nature and vibrant culture. Like the meticulous pieces created within, the John Hardy workshop is also the result of profound inspiration. Both John and Cynthia are deeply committed to the principles of sustainability. They worked with local builders to create low-impact structures that would not only respect the natural harmony of the land and utilize available materials, but would also serve to support local customs and culture. Every day lunch is served for 700 employees and friends using the organic foods produced on the rich land that surrounds the earth-friendly structures. Everything the Hardy's produce is imbued with their great respect for the materials they use, the earth they inhabit and above all, the individual artisans they work with. As a result, the quality of workmanship is unrivaled while the quality of life is enhanced. Each piece incorporates the world's fines materials with the intimate knowledge and expert craftsmanship of the individual maker. Like the women who wear them, no two pieces are exactly alike and each one is a perfect work of art. Though the majority of his creations are designed for adult women, John has also been inspired by his children to fashion a beautifully playful series of heirloom quality jewelry creations and accessories for children and teens, some of which were actually inspired by a visiting group of butterflies that fluttered into the workshop one day. The same remarkable quality and attention to detail are boldly evident in John Hardy's spectacular men's collection. These innovative and evocative designs are both powerfully masculine and uniquely expressive. Rings, medallions, cuff links, wrist cuffs and other accessories are forged from very fine materials and finished to perfection. In recent years the Hardy's have extended their collection of jewelry and accessories to include a stunning series of modern designs for the home. The growing collection uses various organic and semi-precious materials such as bamboo, silver, buffalo horn, agate polished coconut shell, black palm wood and alabaster to create uniquely elegant and highly functional pieces for the everyday user. Like everything else that John Hardy creates, these designs are lovingly made by hand to become and embody the very essence of sustainable luxury. That's John Hardy's gift of inspiration to you.