Our Story

Australia is full of places to be proud of. Gilded Blue was created to celebrate them.

South Sea pearls are the heart of our jewellery house. Their soft lustre is the thread that runs through our collections, each inspired by the character of an Australian place.

We begin with Daintree and Barossa Valley. Two very different places. Both unmistakably Australian.

From here, we’ll map our way across the country, telling its stories through jewellery and sharing its beauty with you and the world.

JP Johnson, founder of Gilded Blue

From the founder

Gilded Blue was the name of my grandfather’s racehorse—a name that has stayed with me through the years. The first pieces of jewellery I made were for my mum, and those early creations became the beginning of this house.

Rooted in family and inspired by the places that make Australia extraordinary, Gilded Blue celebrates our country’s iconic landscapes and spirit through South Sea pearl jewellery.

JP Johnson

Founder, Gilded Blue