Iris Studio Jewelry was born from love, loss, and the enduring spark of creativity my mother, Iris Yvette Leasure, instilled in me. A vibrant soul who believed jewelry wasn’t just adornment, but armor for the everyday—she’d whisper, "Never leave the house without earrings!" as I rushed out the door.

When cancer took her from us in 2007, I clung to the way she celebrated beauty in the smallest details. This business is my way of keeping her spirit alive: through every hand-sculpted clay earring, every carefully curated chain, and every piece designed to make women feel seen, just as she made me feel.

"No one ever truly dies as long as we continue to say their name."
And so, I say hers: Iris. This is for you, Mom.

— In loving memory of Iris Yvette Leasure