{"id":35505,"date":"2026-03-06T09:28:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=35505"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:28:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:58:21","slug":"carina-hardy-a-design-story-shaped-by-bali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/carina-hardy-a-design-story-shaped-by-bali\/","title":{"rendered":"Carina Hardy \u2014 A Design Story Shaped By Bali"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Bali, windows into making are tangible \u2014 and everywhere: from woven leaf offerings and ancient stone carvings to the finest filigree work in metal. \u201cHere, the practice of craft is a spiritual act, sacred even,\u201d says Carina Hardy. She founded her namesake brand in 2024 alongside Tavish Gallagher, her partner in life and design. The brand, she notes, reflects their shared creative vision and enduring collaboration.<\/p>\n

Drawing inspiration from \u201cnature and the human-made world,\u201d the founders find that Bali offers both in \u201can incredibly concentrated way,\u201d shaping a design philosophy rooted in reverence, materiality and place.<\/p>\n

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The limited edition Pav\u00e9 Arched cuff featuring six arches crafted and pav\u00e9 set with brown diamonds and yellow sapphires, is crafted with recycled 18-karat yellow gold, depicting the figurative femme fatale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Raised between Bali and New York, the daughter of jewellery designer John Hardy and Cynthia Hardy, she grew up in a world where art, adornment and discipline were inseparable.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a way, they feel like two very exceptional places, and they have so much more in common than you think,\u201d Carina reflects. What links them, she says, is creative force \u2014 the drive to make ideas tangible \u2014 and kinetic energy. Both cities are \u201chustle-bustle hot spots of activity for people with ideas and audacity enough to make those ideas come true.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though she loved making jewellery as a child, she never assumed she would enter the business, particularly after her parents sold the family brand when she was 11. Yet adornment remained instinctive. \u201cThat didn\u2019t stop my interest in using my body as a vehicle for expression \u2014 I always loved to dress up and adorn myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

If Bali gave her a visceral understanding of craft, academia gave her the language to interpret it. At Barnard College in New York, Carina found herself \u201ccompletely stifled by academia\u201d until she discovered art history. There, she says, she learned \u201ca language of seeing and critique.\u201d It reshaped how she understood creative decisions \u2014 not simply how to make something, but why it should exist and what it communicates.<\/p>\n

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Handcrafted in Bali, the Braid Triple Rolling ring is crafted with recycled 925 sterling silver features three braided bands lock together. Each band moves independently, while they intertwine gracefully, creating a unified, interactive design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That shared visual literacy became foundational when she met Gallagher. \u201cThe first week Tavish and I met, we connected through our experience of art together,\u201d she says. Conversations spanned visits to the Met Museum and discussions about favourite works. Both were educated in Waldorf schools, \u201cwhich heavily emphasise and foster artistic and creative development.\u201d Their co-creations, Venus and Stages, mirror their love for art history and figurative storytelling.<\/p>\n

Carina\u2019s understanding of jewellery extends beyond aesthetics. Growing up in Bali offered \u201cphysical, embodied knowledge about how things are made.\u201d The reverence, imbued by Bali, defines the brand\u2019s process.<\/p>\n

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The Sleeping Venus cuff is a solid bracelet made of recycled gold. The hand carved bracelet is formed by six connected sleeping Venus figures, each reclining in a different position.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Unlike industry norms, Carina Hardy brand does not begin with sketches or CAD renderings. \u201cWe begin in wax immediately, and always in three dimensions,\u201d she explains. Working side-by-side with their Balinese master carver, Ngurah, the trio exchange references, notes and adjustments throughout the day. Hundreds of wax forms are carved, yet \u201conly a very small fraction \u2014 maybe one percent \u2014 will ever be cast into silver or gold.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The recycled 925 sterling silver Braid Link Bracelet is crafted from tapering braided links, each one hand-carved into beautifully asymmetrical rectangles. The discreet hinge lock is included in the circular wreath closure, for functional beauty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Designing directly in wax keeps them rooted in weight, proportion and movement. \u201cJewellery is three-dimensional, and so is the world we\u2019re responding to,\u201d she says. \u201cWe believe designing this way gives our work its sense of life. This is why our jewellery is deeply human.\u201d<\/p>\n

That humanity finds expression in the brand\u2019s newest collection, Braid \u2014 a sculptural series in recycled silver exploring interwoven form as structure and symbol. The inspiration, Carina admits, is personal. \u201cI\u2019ve had long hair all my life, and braids are an intimate part of tending to long hair.\u201d The idea came about during a trip to Bangkok when Gallagher wrapped her braid around his wrist. \u201cIn that moment, it just clicked \u2014 we knew we needed to make a collection inspired by the braid.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although early experiments in simply braiding silver \u201cfell flat,\u201d what fascinated the duo instead was the tension between strength and flexibility inherent in woven hair. \u201cWe didn\u2019t want the braid pieces to feel fixed and still,\u201d Carina adds. \u201cWe breathed life and motion into the designs by making them flexible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The limited edition Botticelli’s Three Graces gold pendant crafted with recycled gold is hand carved featuring three daughters of Zeus resting in delight on one another, each highlighted with a radiant diamond.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The braid is \u201cuniversal \u2014 worn across cultures and centuries, by men and women alike.\u201d Braids, she remarks, are \u201cincredibly elegant and regal, but also deeply practical.\u201d And it is this duality that informs their collection. Each piece in the Braid line reveals shifting dimensions from every angle: chains with braided links, supple cuffs and hoops, a rolling ring, and a \u201cPonytail\u201d brooch \u2014 bringing movement and tactility to the fore. Spanning categories and priced from $150 to $1,200, the pieces nod to architectural sensibilities.<\/p>\n

Despite their symbolism, wearability remains non-negotiable for the designers. \u201cJewellery becomes meaningful when it\u2019s worn \u2014 when it\u2019s lived in,\u201d she says. Every piece is tested personally. Material choice reinforces the philosophy. Working exclusively with recycled metals according to Carina is \u201ca no-brainer.\u201d Luxury must evolve, notes the designer, whose brand employs only certified recycled gold and silver for its creations, including fine jewellery made in 18k gold. \u201cSomething truly luxurious can\u2019t feel guilt-ridden \u2014 it has to feel good from the ground to the neck or wrist,\u201d Carina stresses.<\/p>\n

Sustainability is not an afterthought at Carina Hardy brand. It is embedded in their studio, materials, packaging and long-term vision. \u201cJewellery, after all, is meant to last generations,\u201d remarks Carina. And we agree.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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