Ashley Gilroy was strolling through a shopping mall on the last day of a holiday in India when her life changed. She had stumbled upon a family jeweler who created handcrafted pieces for Bollywood stars—pieces that she knew would be a huge hit with a much larger audience. It was like walking into Aladdin’s cave. In an instant, she knew she was going to apprentice there. After three years spent learning the trade from the Jain family–the proprietors of the shop she had so fortuitously wandered into–she was ready to launch her own fine jewelry line. Christened J/Hadley, it pays homage to the skills she learned in India, her background (her mother’s family lived on Hadley Street), and the exotic but contemporary style that so captivated her on that fateful day.

Ashley Gilroy was strolling through a shopping mall on the last day of a holiday in India when her life changed. She had stumbled upon a family jeweler who created handcrafted pieces for Bollywood stars—pieces that she knew would be a huge hit with a much larger audience. It was like walking into Aladdin’s cave. In an instant, she knew she was going to apprentice there. After three years spent learning the trade from the Jain family–the proprietors of the shop she had so fortuitously wandered into–she was ready to launch her own fine jewelry line. Christened J/Hadley, it pays homage to the skills she learned in India, her background (her mother’s family lived on Hadley Street), and the exotic but contemporary style that so captivated her on that fateful day.

J/Hadley Jewelry uses precious and semi-precious stones to create one-of-a-kind pieces that are ideal for layering or wearing as a singular statement piece. The handcrafted collection is comprised of calm, neutral stone colors accented with pave diamond detail. Every woman can find her own inspiration—that perfect piece for her lifestyle, whether it is a long necklace to wear over a basic tee or large pave diamond earrings to spice up an elegant evening ensemble.