Llyn strong Brooches
American jewelry designer Llyn Strong works with rusted iron, white pearls, lapis lazuli, morganite and many more distinctive materials in Greenville, South Carolina, to create mostly one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, rings and other accessories that are as much sculptural works of art as they are jewelry.
Strong studied jewelry design at Western Carolina University and created her first piece in 1972. She opened the doors of Llyn Strong Fine Art Jewelry in 1986 and firmly established herself as an important member of the community in downtown Greenville for more than three decades. Then, in 2021, she moved to a smaller space on Washington Street in midtown.
The move especially marked an important transition in Strong’s business perspective. Rather than endeavoring to evolve into a flashy jewelry empire, Strong recognizes that her clientele is specific — she sits with her customers and discusses their styles and needs — and that the firm’s unique, handcrafted melds of precious gemstones and unconventional materials don’t appeal to every kind of wearer. Her work is mostly custom, and whether it’s a beaded multicolored sapphire necklace or a mint-green tourmaline ring, the work of Llyn Strong Fine Art Jewelry is in a class of its own.
Strong is backed by a tight-knit, incredibly talented team — three-quarters of her staff are designers themselves with their own custom lines. A collection that followed their transition in 2021 served to commemorate the change — it’s butterfly-themed and includes 18-karat yellow and white gold butterfly dangle earrings and a bracelet aptly called the “Strong Transformation” Butterfly cuff.
Strong's daughter, Sydney, took up the family business and has long worked alongside her mother. Sydney excelled in athletics and helped her mom design when she wasn’t playing soccer — eventually, she grew passionate about design and she completed a graduate degree in the gemologist program at the Gemological Institute of America.
Always an artist first and a businesswoman second, Strong is happy in the new environment, still putting customers first. To her, jewelry is an artistic expression that says who you are, and to that point, her work speaks volumes.
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2010s American Art Nouveau Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gem...
2010s American Art Nouveau Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s American Art Nouveau Llyn strong Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Classical Roman Llyn strong Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea P...
2010s American Llyn strong Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
19th Century French Antique Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmali...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Art Nouveau Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Llyn strong Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Llyn strong Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Llyn strong Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
2010s American Art Nouveau Llyn strong Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Other, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
Pearl, Other, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver, Titanium
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Brooches
Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold