Gem Gossip Key Collaboration – Official Checklist – Gem Gossip – Jewelry Blog

I’ve been collecting keys for years – not intentionally at first, but the ones that landed in my possession early on always had a special significance and almost “larger than life” aura. I was first gifted a gold key from my grandparents after one of their trips over to visit family in Italy. They would specifically pick out pieces for each one of their grandchildren, and that was meant to be mine. Another key that I treasure is one that my dad gifted my mom when they first started dating – a heart key with a tiny ruby set in the middle. Keys have always stood out as a motif and I’ve acquired them during points in my life when I need them most!

Fast forward to a few years ago when I was getting quite a few requests from designers to collaborate on designing a piece of jewelry. This was also around the time I went all-in on this key obsession and I was buying as many keys as I could find, building a key charm necklace. One immediate thing I noticed was not a lot of designers were making keys. I mostly found them when hunting for vintage jewelry, so that led me to think, hey why not reach out directly to designers and ask if they’d like to collaborate on a key design?!

As with any new idea, there were bumps in the road and I was so nervous to reach out at first. I wanted to incorporate design elements that were native to each designer I worked with – that part was vital and the foundation of the whole project. It was tough to be critical of designers when finalizing ideas but overtime I got better at that, which in turn created faster sell outs each time. I also honed in on what elements were important – like always having a rule on size and cost. I think keeping the batches limited is also important and we already have a few designs that are “retired” and won’t be remade.

I wanted to put together an “Official Checklist” of the keys so it lives somewhere online – so this blog post will act as such. I can’t believe I’ve done this many honestly and I am completely honored to work with each of these designers; all of whom were picked by me after admiring their work, their ethos, and what they bring to the jewelry industry. Let’s see if I can do this in chronological order:

1 – Kimberly Doyle Jewelry – this was the very first key collaboration! It was limited to 30 that were made total and this was also one of Kimberly’s “Karat Jack” charms where she packages her pieces like a prize found in a box of cracker jacks. It was so fun working with her on this – I remember she sourced the moonstones in Tucson and I thought it would be cool to set them with the points North-South to give it a little edge. Maybe someday we will bring it back but it will remain retired until then!

2 – Gem Gossip – the “Celestial Key” features cabochon cut sapphire, emerald and aquamarine and was created based on a key that I came across at auction several years ago that I was outbid on and will remain haunted by forever. I am actually happy that I recreated it with new size requirements because the original design was a lot bigger and I prefer the smaller scale. These are currently available on my website and are limited to 20 emeralds, 5 sapphires and 5 aquamarines. These will be retired once they sellout!

3 – Sister Sister Jewelry – the “Danielle” seashell key debuted summer 2024 and quickly became a seasonal favorite. Lisa, designer behind the brand, did a seashell element in a past design and we took that and made it into a key! It was awesome connecting with her thoughtful brand which aims to highlight resilient women in her life. Jewelry is powerful! This design was limited to 20 and is now sold out/retired, but we do offer a gemstone custom version after a client reached out wanting to customize it. So feel free to reach out!

4 – Yi Collection – this sapphire key debuted in June of 2024 and took an element I saw on a ring designed by Yi and incorporated it into a key. I’ve admired her pieces for awhile and it was so great working on this piece. We released it as a “made to order” item, so rather than having a limited run with it, it can be ordered at anytime and takes about 3 weeks to be made. You can order one today!

5 – Vance Davidson Jewelry – this key design was created based off Erin’s Rooted Collection, which I had purchased a pendant from her in January of 2024 and it only felt right to make a key version several months later. This design has been released several times since debuting due to its popularity. We started out using unique sapphires, some fun purple and pink milky and opalescent sapphires, along with blues and greens – we even did a couple spinels. Our latest restock used antique old mine cut diamonds which I sourced I sent to Erin, which totally changes up the look of the design. They are available here.

6 – Olivve NYC – designer Olivia creates jewelry using sequins as motifs and I love all of her designs. I knew a sequin key was necessary and I love how it turned out. This design debuted in the fall of 2024 and was limited to 15 total. They will retire once sold out! I have just a couple left.

7 – Svetlana Lazar – the magical “Wishing Well” key showcases Svetlana’s iconic Wishing Well setting, which features gemstones that look as though they have water moving beneath them! This unique illusion was invented in her studio and I was completely mesmerized when I saw them in person in NYC earlier this year. The first batch sold out quick and we recently restocked, with two still available.

8 – Mejia Jewelry – the “Sun Keeper” key was inspired by wanting to create a counterpart key to the celestial motif one and dying to create one focused around the sun. I knew Elise would be the perfect person to collaborate with this because she has an eye for design and gem stash with some unique stones! We’ve chosen some gemstones I’ve never worked with before – like yellow beryl, sunstone, tsavorite, blue-green tourmaline, and iolite. We sold out of our first batch and have ONE left from our second batch.

9 – Twyla Dill – the “Golden Crochet Lace” key debuted in August of 2025. Twyla creates unique jewelry by hand crocheting lace and then creating a mold, and casting the mold into real gold! Her work blew me away when I saw it in person earlier this year. I knew we had to make a special key using her technique, and after several ideas and sketches, this incredible design was born. The first batch sold out quickly and another batch is in the works.

10 – LeConte Jewelry – the “Vanity” key debuted most recently and sold out in record time. Designer behind the brand, Eunmi Han, is highly inspired by brush strokes, painting, art; with her Vanity collection she aims to capture the essence of framed artwork, like the kind you see in museums. I love her idea of “framing” a gemstone as if it were a painting, which is exactly what this key charm does – frames each gem because each stone is a work of art from Mother Nature. Hoping to have a restock soon!