Hi-Strung Designs Jewelry by Mary Blaire Wolf, San Francisco Bay Area Artisan and Designer
About the Designer & Press Mentions
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.
PRESS
January 2011
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Have A Heart"
January 2011
Swarovski Crystal Heart and Colorful Flower 14K Gold-Filled necklace (available in 5 colors)
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Somebunny Loves You"
January 2011
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"I HEART You!"
January 2011
Featured in this 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"
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled "Jewelry With Heart"
Featured in this 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 this 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 this curated collection on ArtFire titled "My Heart is For You Valentine"
January 2011
Aquamarine Swarovski Crystal pendant Multi-Chain Sterling Silver necklace
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Blue, Green and Aquamarine-What Lovely Dreams of March"
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled "Pot of Silver Under the Rainbow"
December 2010
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Black Friday and Cyber Monday"
November 2010
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"There's Gold In Them Hills"!
November 2010
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"For a Rockin' or Quiet New Year's Eve
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Perfectly Pink"
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled "Softness"
September 2010
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Muted But Elegant Bling"
September 2010
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Hearts and Flowers"
Featured in this curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Black and Mysterious"
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"A Little Something Sparkly"
Featured in a curated collection on ArtFire titled
"Love is in the Air"
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
" 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
