Hi-Strung Designs Jewelry by Mary Blaire Wolf, San Francisco Bay Area Artisan and Designer

Meet the Designer: Mary Blaire Wolf

Even as a little girl, Mary always kept her eyes open for sparkly rocks. Today, she spends hours examining thousands of gemstones to find those that meet her high standards for color, faceting and texture. She chooses fine-grade (Grade A-AAA) gemstones such as pink and green amethyst, aquamarine, pink sapphire, ruby, green and red garnet, lapis lazuli, citrine, chalcedony, carnelian, and lemon and smoky quartz to bring her fine handcrafted jewelry designs to life.

Mary founded Hi-Strung Designs in 2006, after more than 25 years in Corporate leadership roles with high-profile retail and fashion brands in New York and San Francisco. It had always been her dream to launch her own business and to design her jewelry line on a full time basis, and at the end of 2005, she made the decision to resign from the Corporate world and pursue that dream.

In her studio in Northern California, she designs and carefully hand-crafts unique earrings and necklaces. In addition to precious and semiprecious gems, her pieces incorporate high-quality materials such as sparkling Swarovski crystals, Grade A freshwater pearls, supple leather and suede cord, and precious metals -- 14K gold-filled, rose gold, sterling silver and vermeil elements.

She is inspired by the world around her — from the redwood forests of California to the magical turquoise-blue waters of the Caribbean — and with each design, she looks to highlight the intrinsic beauty and character of the gemstones and crystals themselves.

But Mary’s first fashion inspiration came from her mother, always well dressed and polished, with a keen sense of style, grace and elegance. Her mother taught her about fashion and timeless style — and the value of fine materials, high-quality construction and impeccable attention to detail.
These lessons remain with Mary as she carefully hand-selects materials for her jewelry and meticulously crafts her designs, and these characteristics are the hallmark of Hi-Strung Designs Jewelry.

Mary is thrilled to spend every day following her passion to create beautiful jewelry for women who appreciate high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship. Ranging from simple to intricate, from classic to modern, and from dressy to fun, her styles suit nearly every occasion and mood.

Hi-Strung Designs Jewelry Press:

February 2011

Aqua Chalcedony, Labradorite, Sterling and Gunmetal Chain necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Aqua and Lime"

February 2012

Peanut Jasper and Garnet 14K GF earrings
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Earring Dream"

February 2012

Red Chalcedony faceted drop w/Aqua Chalcedony accent on 14K GF chain
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Colors of Chalcedony"

February 2012

Swarovski Crystal heart and Sterling Silver chain earrings
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Hearts, Chocolate and Roses"

February 2012

Sodalite Heart pendant on Black Greek Leather Cord necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Step into Sodalite"

January 2012

Inner Circle earrings-14K GF w/Peach Swarovski Crystal faceted drops
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Circles, Circles, Everywhere!"

January 2012

Amethyst & Crystal Sterling Silver Double Strand Statement necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Bellflower"

January 2012

Sodalite Heart pendant on Black Greek Leather Cord necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Gifts for Women For Valentine's Day"

December 2011

Statement Making Black Onyx Circles & Sterling Silver Drops necklace
Featured in a collection on ArtFire titled
"Satellite"

December 2011

Smoky Quartz Drop & Peach Moonstone 14K GF necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire totled
"Greens and Browns"

December 2011

Dragonfly Drops
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Colors of Chalcedony"

December 2011

Aqua Chalcedony, Labradorite, Sterling and Gunmetal Chain necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Colors of Chalcedony"

November 2011

Natural Lapis, Green Garnet, 14K GF and Vermeil Charm necklace
featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Lapis Lazuil"

November 2011

Aqua Chalcedony, Labradorite, Sterling and Gunmetal Chain necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Aqua Dreams"

July 2011

Sterling Silver hoop earrings w/Pink Swarovski faceted discs
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Hoop Dreams"

June 2011

"1925" earrings (now sold out)
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"It's SO ArtDeco!"

June 2011

Love Charm & Swarovski Crystal Heart necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Always In My Heart"

May 2011

Aqua Chalcedony, Labradorite, Sterling and Gunmetal Chain necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Ocean Life"

May 2011

"1925" earrings (now sold out)
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Black AND White"

January 2011

Ocean Jasper Heart Pendant necklace
Featured in the curated collection "Have A Heart"
on ArtFire

January 2011

Swarovski Crystal Heart and Colorful Flower 14K Gold-Filled necklace (available in 5 colors)

Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Somebunny Loves You"

January 2011

Ocean Jasper Heart Pendant necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"I HEART You!"

January 2011

Heart Pendant necklace-Black Leather Cord, Sodalite Gemstone Heart & Sterling Silver Beads Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"I Heart Hearts"

January 2011

Ocean Jasper Heart Pendant necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled "I've Got the Hearts for You"

January 2011

Passion Charm and Swarovski Crystal Heart Sterling Silver necklace (available in 9 colors)
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"I Give You My Heart"

January 2011

Swarovski Crystal Heart and Flower Sterling Silver earrings (available in 10 colors)
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled "Jewelry With Heart"

January 2011

Swarovski Crystal heart and Sterling Silver chain threader earrings
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled "For the Love of Hearts"

January 2011

Passion charm and Swarovski Crystal Heart Sterling Silver necklace (available in 9 colors)
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled "Be Sweet"

January 2011

Swarovski Crystal Heart and Colorful Flower 14K Gold-Filled necklace (available in 5 colors)
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled "My Heart is For You Valentine"

January 2011

Aquamarine Swarovski Crystal pendant Multi-Chain Sterling Silver necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Blue, Green and Aquamarine-What Lovely Dreams of March"

December 2010

Sterling Silver Circle Charm necklace with Green Chalcedony & Green Quartz briolette drops

Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled "Pot of Silver Under the Rainbow"

December 2010

Black Onyx and Yellow Jade Sterling Silver necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Black Friday and Cyber Monday"

November 2010

Crystal and Gold Vermeil drop earrings
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"There's Gold In Them Hills"!

November 2010

Crystal and Gold Vermeil Drop Earrings
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"For a Rockin' or Quiet New Year's Eve"

October 2010

Sterling Silver hoop earrings with Pink Swarovski Crystal Drops
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Perfectly Pink"

October 2010

Aqua Chalcedony, Labradorite, Sterling Silver and Gunmetal Chain necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled "Softness"

September 2010

Crystal and Gold Vermeil Drop Earrrings
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Muted But Elegant Bling"

September 2010

Ocean Jasper gemstone Heart pendant necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Hearts and Flowers"

September 2010

Sterling Silver dog tag necklace w/Willow pattern on Black Rubber cord
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Black and Mysterious"

September 2010

Sterling Silver hoop earrings with Pink Swarovski Crystal Drops
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"A Little Something Sparkly"

August 2010

Love Charm and Swarovski Crystal Heart Sterling Silver necklace
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Love is in the Air"

August 2010
Pink Chalcedony Teardrop and Garnet 14K Gold Filled earrings
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Pretty In Pink".

March 2010
Grade A Blue Chalcedony and Iolite Sterling Silver earrings featured in the
IndieSpotting Easter 2010 Gift Guide!

February 2009

" Melt My Heart" necklace was featured in the Valentine's Day Gift Guide , on the blog "Musings of a Housewife".

Here's what the Editor, Jo-Lynne had to say:
"How lovely is this Melt my Heart necklace from Hi-Strung Designs? I love the fresh, modern styling with a black rubber cord suspending Sterling Silver stardust beads and a richly colored Swarovski crystal faceted heart."

February 2009

Our "Love" necklace was featured in 12 Ways to Warm Someone’s Heart on the blog Purple, Pink and Orange!

January 2009

"Little Kisses" necklace featured in the "Valentines Day Gift Guide" on the blog
Purple, Pink and Orange!

December 2008

"An Apatite for Bold" necklace featured in Style Flash !

December 2008

"Believe In You" necklace featured in the Make Mine A Million Blog

December 2008

" Inner Circle-Siam" earrings featured in the blog post titled: "SIX QUICK PICKS: The Color Red on the Purple, Pink and Orange blog

November 2008

"Cirrus Sky" necklace featured in the 2008 Holiday Gift Guide on Purple Pink and Orange

October 2008

"An Apatite for Bold" featured in the Indie Collective 2008 Holiday Gift Guide!

August 2008

"Believe In You" necklace featured in She Finds Designs for Count Me In