Holly Yashi

It started with only two in a garage in Arcata, California.


After 40 years the team has grown to nearly 50 in a 15,000 sq ft studio, still in Arcata, and still hand-making every bit of magic to help you lead your most colorful life.

Since 1981, Holly Yashi have been making quality, handcrafted artisan jewelry in their Redwood Coast design studio in Arcata, California. Their signature style of colorful and lightweight niobium metal is still what makes Holly Yashi jewelry unique and irresistible. Featuring an array of inspiring materials, including Austrian crystal pearls, Bohemian and dichroic glass, and hypo-allergenic metals, all their jewelry is crafted by hand in small, high quality batches, one piece at a time.

In 1981, recent college graduates Holly Hosterman and Paul “Yashi” Lubitz were searching for creative ways to use their degrees. Holly, who majored in studio art with an emphasis in jewelry making, and Paul, who graduated with a double degree in industrial technology and music, knew they wanted to work together. Combining their talents to lay the foundation for what would quickly become a successful jewelry business, they transformed their one-car garage into a design studio and started their lifelong career with Holly Yashi.

Holly’s first designs were hand cut animal earrings made of brass and silver. Within months they had a loyal following, and soon after Holly and Paul discovered the magic within a seemingly dull gray metal called niobium. Through an expedited oxidation process, niobium is dipped into a bath of electrically charged water which turns the metal into hues of rich, permanent color. The beautiful result is a look that has become the signature style of Holly Yashi for the last forty years.

Alexa Earrings
Alexa Earrings $80.00
Alexa Necklace
Alexa Necklace $95.00
Avant Garden Earrings in Blue Mist
Avant Garden Earrings in Blue Mist $110.00
Avant Garden Earrings in Sage Mist
Avant Garden Earrings in Sage Mist $110.00
Avant Garden Pendant in Blue Mist
Avant Garden Pendant in Blue Mist $120.00
Avant Garden Pendant in Sage Mist
Avant Garden Pendant in Sage Mist $120.00
Blooming Lotus Earrings in Blue
Blooming Lotus Earrings in Blue $50.00
Del Rey Earrings in Amber
Del Rey Earrings in Amber $72.00
Del Rey Earrings in Turquoise
Del Rey Earrings in Turquoise $72.00
Desert Painter Beaded Necklace
Desert Painter Beaded Necklace $85.00
Desert Painter Earrings
Desert Painter Earrings $65.00
Evelina Necklace
Evelina Necklace $235.00
Garden Sonnet Earrings in Blue
Garden Sonnet Earrings in Blue $65.00
Garden Sonnet Earrings in Green
Garden Sonnet Earrings in Green $65.00
Ginkgo Pendant Necklace in Green
Ginkgo Pendant Necklace in Green $80.00
Koa Earrings in Teal Skies
Koa Earrings in Teal Skies $70.00
Lani Necklace in Kai Blue
Lani Necklace in Kai Blue $120.00
Meadow Beaded Necklace
Meadow Beaded Necklace $70.00
Mercury Earrings in Indigo
Mercury Earrings in Indigo $65.00
Monstera Leaf Earrings in Green
Monstera Leaf Earrings in Green $85.00
Monte Carlo Earrings in Blue
Monte Carlo Earrings in Blue $75.00
Morning Light Earrings in Turquoise
Morning Light Earrings in Turquoise $150.00
Orianna Earrings in Capri Blue
Orianna Earrings in Capri Blue $70.00