Two Sisters. One Coastline.
A Jewelry Line Born at the Water’s Edge.
It Started With a Ruined Necklace
A weekend in Laguna Beach. Saltwater, sunscreen, and one evening where everything felt golden — except the pendant that turned green before dinner.
That was the moment. Not the tarnished chain itself, but the realisation that the jewelry we loved most was never designed for the lives we actually lived. Beach mornings. Pool afternoons. Showers we forgot to take it off for.
We wanted pieces worthy of the compliment: “I love that ring — where did you find it?” Pieces that could survive the answer: “I’ve been wearing it all week.”
Jewelry That Lives the Way You Do
Clara & Elise was never about following trends. It was about solving a problem we both had as women who spend their lives near water: finding beautiful jewelry that doesn’t ask you to choose between wearing it and living your life.
Every piece is designed to go wherever you go. The ocean. The gym. The shower you take at 6 AM before the school run. The anniversary dinner you didn’t plan an outfit for.
We wanted jewelry you could put on Monday morning and still be wearing Friday night — without a single thought about taking it off. Not “water-resistant.” Not “be careful.” Waterproof. Full stop.
Designed in California. Built to Last.
Each piece starts as a sketch on the central coast and goes through a multi-step finishing process most fashion jewelry brands skip entirely.
We begin with marine-grade stainless steel — the same alloy used in boat hardware and dive watches. It’s layered with 18K gold using PVD technology, which bonds metal at the molecular level. Then comes our signature enamel: hand-applied, kiln-fired, sealed against moisture.
The result won’t tarnish in chlorine, won’t fade in salt water, and won’t turn your skin green after a long flight.
Waterproofed & Sealed
Hypoallergenic & Nickel‑Free
Built for Daily Wear
Why Clara & Elise
People ask if Clara and Elise are real. They are — just not the way you’d expect.
Clara was our grandmother’s name. She wore the same gold bangle every day of her life, through decades of dishes, gardening, and Sunday swims at the lake. It never came off.
Elise is our mother. She taught us that the right accessory isn’t the most expensive one — it’s the one you reach for without thinking.
This brand carries both of their names because it carries both of their lessons: wear what you love, and never let anything beautiful sit in a drawer.
Find the Piece You’ll Never Take Off
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