About Us
A mother and daughter business. Passionate about creativity.
A Family Business
Founded by mother and daughter, Anita and Amalia, our business is built on the foundations of family, love, history and sustainability.
We are about so much more than jewellery. It is a privilege for us to be able to help people hold on to precious memories of loved ones, travels and moments in time. Every piece we create tells a story; the Diamond from a Mother’s wedding ring, the Sapphire gifted to celebrate the birth of a first child, the cluster of Rubies from a necklace bought on a romantic overseas adventure. We encapsulate generations of stories into a single, beautiful ring. Yours to treasure for a lifetime.
History
It all started with these two beautiful ladies, Amalia’s Grandmothers; Irene and Jenny.
When they passed away, they left their jewellery to Amalia and her siblings. There were beautiful rings, necklaces and earrings collected on their travels and gifted by loved ones.
But much of it was old-fashioned, some of it broken or missing stones. So Amalia and Anita used the gems to create four new rings; one for each of the grandchildren.
This sparked a beautiful new idea – Irene & Jenny was born.
Anita Brightley-Hodges, Creative Director
As our Creative Director, Anita designs every piece of jewellery herself. She spends time with each client understanding the stories behind their jewellery and what influences their style and taste.
“It is a privilege for me to work with a client; hearing stories about a necklace passed down from a grandmother or earrings from a honeymoon in Paris. My job is to encapsulate those memories in a beautiful new, bespoke ring. I love the idea that people can wear their history on their hand.”
Anita is also a proud champion of diversity and women in business. She was the first female chair of The Executive Association of Great Britain in it’s 100 year history. She has lectured at Oxford University, Exeter University and is Ambassador for the Claav Collective. Anita is also a Trustee of the HatsHats Foundation – empowering young people and communities in the UK and Uganda through the power of coffee.
Amalia Brightley-Gillott, Managing Director
As Anita’s eldest daughter, Amalia is fortunate enough to remember spending time with both of her grandmothers, Irene and Jenny. She uses those treasured memories to build our brand and tell our story.
“I can’t think of a more wonderful business than creating beautiful jewellery for people, inspired by their loved-ones. What’s more, we are creating heirlooms; rings which can be passed down from generation to generation.’
Amalia has been running businesses with her Mum for 20 years and is a proud advocate for female founders. She won the prestigious IOD ‘Family Business Director of the Year’ award and was a finalist in ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the West Country Women’s Awards 2024.
