Our Story

It all started on the shores of Hanalei, Kauai

Inspired by the places we've been and the places we'll go.

Growing up in the quiet beach town of Hanalei on Kauai’s North Shore, I’ve always loved creating. As a kid, I made flower leis with my siblings and sold them at the end of our street, my first little business.

That passion grew into jewelry-making in high school, using sea glass and shells I collected while beachcombing and diving. Later, I studied studio art and jewelry design in Florence, Italy, where I continued creating pieces by hand.

No matter where life took me, I kept searching for jewelry that was both beautiful and durable—pieces I could wear every day without constantly worrying about tarnishing or taking them off.

So in 2016, I started XO Hanalei to create just that. Thoughtfully handcrafted jewelry made with quality materials, designed to become part of your everyday life and the memories you make along the way.

XO Hanalei began as a love letter to home Hanalei, Kauai, but it's just as much about the places that take us beyond it. From growing up on an island to studying abroad in Italy, where I met my husband, I've always believed that travel has a way of shaping who we become.

Every place, every person, and every experience leaves a little something with us. That's the heart of XO Hanalei: inspired by the places we've been and the places we'll go.