OUR STORY
Temple St. Clair was founded in Florence, Italy in the mid-1980’s. It was there that our founder, Temple St. Clair Carr began a lifelong collaboration with the world’s finest artigiani – the centuries-old Florentine goldsmiths’ guild. Temple fell in love with the history of jewelry and gold. This passion led her to create jewels and design elements that reflect the traditions of human adornment and universal storytelling. Working with a classic Italian yellow gold, St. Clair partnered with artisans in Florence to translate ancient techniques into meaningful jewels that would stand the test of time. A distinctive vision and aesthetic language were born.
OUR STORY
Temple St. Clair was founded in Florence, Italy in the mid-1980’s. It was there that our founder, Temple St. Clair Carr began a lifelong collaboration with the world’s finest artigiani – the centuries-old Florentine goldsmiths’ guild. Temple fell in love with the history of jewelry and gold. This passion led her to create jewels and design elements that reflect the traditions of human adornment and universal storytelling. Working with a classic Italian yellow gold, St. Clair partnered with artisans in Florence to translate ancient techniques into meaningful jewels that would stand the test of time. A distinctive vision and aesthetic language were born.
The Beginning
1986
Temple St. Clair becomes the first fine jeweler carried by Barneys New York. After the début of her first collection, Temple’s work is discovered broadly by the US and international press. The unique depth of storytelling and authenticity are followed with great enthusiasm. A brand emerges that is sought after by loyal collectors across North America and beyond.
The Beginning
1986
Temple St. Clair becomes the first fine jeweler carried by Barneys New York. After the début of her first collection, Temple’s work is discovered broadly by the US and international press. The unique depth of storytelling and authenticity are followed with great enthusiasm. A brand emerges that is sought after by loyal collectors across North America and beyond.
Singular Jewels
The Fine Jewelry collection is soon recognized for our signature Rock Crystal Amulets, and details such as triple granulation, and the Archer’s granule. The jewelry becomes a boundless vehicle for discovery and exploration inspired by art, science, literature, and personal adventures.
Singular Jewels
The Fine Jewelry collection is soon recognized for our signature Rock Crystal Amulets, and details such as triple granulation, and the Archer’s granule. The jewelry becomes a boundless vehicle for discovery and exploration inspired by art, science, literature, and personal adventures.
Singular Jewels
The Fine Jewelry collection is soon recognized for our signature Rock Crystal Amulets, and details such as triple granulation, and the Archer’s granule. The jewelry becomes a boundless vehicle for discovery and exploration inspired by art, science, literature, and personal adventures.
Singular Jewels
The Fine Jewelry collection is soon recognized for our signature Rock Crystal Amulets, and details such as triple granulation, and the Archer’s granule. The jewelry becomes a boundless vehicle for discovery and exploration inspired by art, science, literature, and personal adventures.
The Rock Crystal Amulet
1986
The earliest jewel conceived by humankind is an amulet. Fittingly the Rock Crystal Amulet is our most signature jewel. Our amulets are created from natural rock crystal caged in gold. They appear in every collection with details in gold and gemstones illustrating each new theme.
The Rock Crystal Amulet
1986
The earliest jewel conceived by humankind is an amulet. Fittingly the Rock Crystal Amulet is our most signature jewel. Our amulets are created from natural rock crystal caged in gold. They appear in every collection with details in gold and gemstones illustrating each new theme.
The Rock Crystal Amulet
1986
The earliest jewel conceived by humankind is an amulet. Fittingly the Rock Crystal Amulet is our most signature jewel. Our amulets are created from natural rock crystal caged in gold. They appear in every collection with details in gold and gemstones illustrating each new theme.
The Rock Crystal Amulet
1986
The earliest jewel conceived by humankind is an amulet. Fittingly the Rock Crystal Amulet is our most signature jewel. Our amulets are created from natural rock crystal caged in gold. They appear in every collection with details in gold and gemstones illustrating each new theme.
The Temple Hallmark
1986
Following the tradition of fine metal work, our hallmark is established early on. A temple, a play on the designer’s name and a nod to the classical foundation of the brand, marks all of our jewels. A whimsical hand-drawn version is found in our packaging and print work.
The Temple Hallmark
1986
Following the tradition of fine metal work, our hallmark is established early on. A temple, a play on the designer’s name and a nod to the classical foundation of the brand, marks all of our jewels. A whimsical hand-drawn version is found in our packaging and print work.
Our Angels
1996
Temple St. Clair jewelry touches people individually on a personal level lending it to be treasured, collected, and handed down. When the founder’s sons were born, she bought angel pendants for herself in Florence and had her sons’ names engraved on each one. Spotted wearing her angels, an immediate desire emerged so Temple made them available to her collectors. The angel coins are minted in Florence and are set in our signature settings. Engraving is included.
Our Angels
1996
Temple St. Clair jewelry touches people individually on a personal level lending it to be treasured, collected, and handed down. When the founder’s sons were born, she bought angel pendants for herself in Florence and had her sons’ names engraved on each one. Spotted wearing her angels, an immediate desire emerged so Temple made them available to her collectors. The angel coins are minted in Florence and are set in our signature settings. Engraving is included.
Royal Blue Moonstone
1999
We love colored gemstones. Our Royal Blue Moonstone collection was born from a fascination with the lively blue glow of this magical gem. Seeking remarkable gems requires a well-trained eye, travel, and relationships across the globe. Temple St. Clair established the popularity for blue moonstone in the gemstone world where the quality we use is referred to as “Temple” blue moonstone.
Royal Blue Moonstone
1999
We love colored gemstones. Our Royal Blue Moonstone collection was born from a fascination with the lively blue glow of this magical gem. Seeking remarkable gems requires a well-trained eye, travel, and relationships across the globe. Temple St. Clair established the popularity for blue moonstone in the gemstone world where the quality we use is referred to as “Temple” blue moonstone.
High Jewelry
2001
Temple St. Clair introduces high jewelry in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. Channeling her hero, Louis Comfort Tiffany, St. Clair is invited to present an exclusive blue moonstone collection and a curated selection of cocktail rings in Tiffany’s historic Blue Book.
Temple St. Clair High Jewelry celebrates a connoisseur level of gemstones with one-of-a-kind jewels born from an ongoing quest for the rarest and most vibrant stones in the world such as Lightening Ridge Australian Black Opal, electric blue Paraiba Tourmaline, Canary Tourmaline, fiery African Tsavorite and our iconic Blue Moonstone.
High Jewelry
2001
Temple St. Clair introduces high jewelry in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. Channeling her hero, Louis Comfort Tiffany, St. Clair is invited to present an exclusive blue moonstone collection and a curated selection of cocktail rings in Tiffany’s historic Blue Book.
Temple St. Clair High Jewelry celebrates a connoisseur level of gemstones with one-of-a-kind jewels born from an ongoing quest for the rarest and most vibrant stones in the world such as Lightening Ridge Australian Black Opal, electric blue Paraiba Tourmaline, Canary Tourmaline, fiery African Tsavorite and our iconic Blue Moonstone.
Cosmic Journey
2007
Our Celestial Collection blasts off with the Tolomeo Pendant as the centerpiece, a jeweled representation of the 2000-year-old geocentric theory of the universe. The theme of the collection becomes one of the pillars of the brand – an ongoing exploration of astronomical and astrological theories, symbols, and mythologies.
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Cosmic Journey
2007
Our Celestial Collection blasts off with the Tolomeo Pendant as the centerpiece, a jeweled representation of the 2000-year-old geocentric theory of the universe. The theme of the collection becomes one of the pillars of the brand – an ongoing exploration of astronomical and astrological theories, symbols, and mythologies.
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Nature Lover
2008
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The Tree of Life Collection takes root. This collection represents the blossoming of yet another important brand pillar. It is the natural realm where we explore the precious details of our planet’s magnificent flora and fauna.
Nature Lover
2008
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The Tree of Life Collection takes root. This collection represents the blossoming of yet another important brand pillar. It is the natural realm where we explore the precious details of our planet’s magnificent flora and fauna.
Alchemy
2008
Alchemy, an anecdotal brand history written by Temple is published by Harper Collins. Alchemy receives accolades in a New York Times book review.
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Alchemy
2008
Alchemy, an anecdotal brand history written by Temple is published by Harper Collins. Alchemy receives accolades in a New York Times book review.
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The Golden Menagerie
2015
Temple St. Clair’s first Haute Couture collection, the critically acclaimed Mythical Creatures from The Golden Menagerie, makes its début at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs at the Louvre in Paris.
Wings of Desire from The Golden Menagerie is exhibited at the DeLorenzo Gallery, New York City. Wings of Desire is a study of winged creatures both real and imagined.
The Golden Menagerie
2015
Temple St. Clair’s first Haute Couture collection, the critically acclaimed Mythical Creatures from The Golden Menagerie, makes its début at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs at the Louvre in Paris.
Wings of Desire from The Golden Menagerie is exhibited at the DeLorenzo Gallery, New York City. Wings of Desire is a study of winged creatures both real and imagined.
The Big Game
2016
The final part of the trilogy, The Big Game from The Golden Menagerie is unveiled, revealing jeweled creatures through a lens of extinction and threat.
Temple St. Clair is awarded the GEM Award for Jewelry Design for her Haute Couture work in The Golden Menagerie.
The Golden Menagerie is published by Assouline.
The Big Game
2016
The final part of the trilogy, The Big Game from The Golden Menagerie is unveiled, revealing jeweled creatures through a lens of extinction and threat.
Temple St. Clair is awarded the GEM Award for Jewelry Design for her Haute Couture work in The Golden Menagerie.
The Golden Menagerie is published by Assouline.
The Tolomeo in Paris
2017
The Musée des Arts Decoratifs at the Louvre acquires the Tolomeo Pendant to become part of the museum’s permanent collection. Temple St. Clair is the only American woman whose work is represented in the museum’s jewelry collection. The only other American designers represented are Louis Comfort Tiffany and Alexander Calder.
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The Tolomeo in Paris
2017
The Musée des Arts Decoratifs at the Louvre acquires the Tolomeo Pendant to become part of the museum’s permanent collection. Temple St. Clair is the only American woman whose work is represented in the museum’s jewelry collection. The only other American designers represented are Louis Comfort Tiffany and Alexander Calder.
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Ponte Vecchio
2018
Temple St. Clair enjoys another “first”, opening a 3-year pop-up boutique on the storied Ponte Vecchio in Florence.
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2020
Temple launches the Astrid Collection returning to her love for Italian literature, particularly Dante’s Divine Comedy. The collection signaled a positive symbol of hope and unity, an antidote to pandemic times.
Ponte Vecchio
2018
Temple St. Clair enjoys another “first”, opening a 3-year pop-up boutique on the storied Ponte Vecchio in Florence.
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2020
Temple launches the Astrid Collection returning to her love for Italian literature, particularly Dante’s Divine Comedy. The collection signaled a positive symbol of hope and unity, an antidote to pandemic times.
Haute Couture Jewels
2020
For our Haute Couture Jewels, St. Clair-Carr takes complete artistic freedom to explore meaningful themes through a lens of whimsy and discovery. Temple continues to work on individual Haute Couture jewels as in the Octopus Studies. These jewels take years to emerge and are often spoken for by avid collectors before being fully finished.
Haute Couture Jewels
2020
For our Haute Couture Jewels, St. Clair-Carr takes complete artistic freedom to explore meaningful themes through a lens of whimsy and discovery. Temple continues to work on individual Haute Couture jewels as in the Octopus Studies. These jewels take years to emerge and are often spoken for by avid collectors before being fully finished.
Responsible Jewellery Council
2021
Temple St. Clair LLC is certified by the RJC. With much diligence and due-diligence, Temple St. Clair passes a rigorous audit process and is certified for responsible business and sourcing practices by the industry’s most respected governing body. (note: Recertification passed and awarded in 2024.)
Responsible Jewellery Council
2021
Temple St. Clair LLC is certified by the RJC. With much diligence and due-diligence, Temple St. Clair passes a rigorous audit process and is certified for responsible business and sourcing practices by the industry’s most respected governing body. (note: Recertification passed and awarded in 2024.)
Florence86
2021
We return to our fine jewelry origins with Florence86, rediscovering jewels from the archives and early years to create new gems based on the design vocabulary that was established with the emergence of the brand.
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Florence86
2021
We return to our fine jewelry origins with Florence86, rediscovering jewels from the archives and early years to create new gems based on the design vocabulary that was established with the emergence of the brand.
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We Love New York City
2023
Temple St. Clair opens the brand’s first New York City flagship store in the Meatpacking District. The shop was designed in collaboration with designers and architects at Riccardo Barthel in Florence. The flagship is the most complete physical representation of the brand to date.
We Love New York City
2023
Temple St. Clair opens the brand’s first New York City flagship store in the Meatpacking District. The shop was designed in collaboration with designers and architects at Riccardo Barthel in Florence. The flagship is the most complete physical representation of the brand to date.
Arcadia
2024
With the Arcadia collection, new animal pendants are conceived. Our founder is a passionate conservationist. She created an elephant, a rhino, a giraffe, and a lion based on memories from her travels and in support of the Big Life Foundation.
Onward
With an artist’s eye and an explorer’s heart, Temple St. Clair continues to fashion rare colored gems with distinct gold work to illustrate whimsical narratives of the earth and cosmos.
Arcadia
2024
With the Arcadia collection, new animal pendants are conceived. Our founder is a passionate conservationist. She created an elephant, a rhino, a giraffe, and a lion based on memories from her travels and in support of the Big Life Foundation.
Onward
With an artist’s eye and an explorer’s heart, Temple St. Clair continues to fashion rare colored gems with distinct gold work to illustrate whimsical narratives of the earth and cosmos.