Our founder, Michelle, was born and raised in the small town of Hanalei, Kauai. From a young age, she had a passion for jewelry, but the lack of affordable and high-quality options led her on a journey to create her own jewelry line.

Frustrated with products that tarnished and irritated her skin, Michelle used 14k gold filled and other hypoallergenic high quality materials to design her own pieces. Thus, XO Hanalei Jewelry was born.