Irish jewellery is having its moment in the sun

In a golden age of Irish design, with our high street shops— from Dunnes to Arnotts to Kilkenny — teaming with Irish talent; the newly-launched Só Collective at Kildare Village celebrating contemporary Irish craft and design; and initiatives like Create at Brown Thomas giving a platform to emerging designers, one facet of this newly- invigorated Irish design scene is shining brighter than any other.

Spurred on by changes in the way we buy and wear it, jewellery is having a moment, and Irish designers — in particular female entrepreneurs — have been quick to carve a noticeable niche in this growing market.

While every woman wonders how she ever pulled a look together before the advent of “statement” necklaces, it’s not just these attention-grabbing focal pieces that modern women are focused on collecting.