Designed exclusively for Bloomingdale’s by Colby Byrd of Shelton Metal.
After a year in the making, I’m so proud to introduce The Heirloom Gemstone Collection, created exclusively for Bloomingdale’s. This holiday season, Bloomingdale’s celebrates The Art of Giving, a theme that feels deeply connected to the heart of Shelton Metal: creating meaningful objects to be gifted, used, loved, and passed down.
Nearly fifteen years into designing jewelry, I still find myself drawn to the smallest details: the curve of a setting, the warmth of metal, the way a stone catches the light. When I introduced our sculptural home collection in 2022, those details found a new place. A serving spoon could carry the same thoughtful design as a ring. An everyday object could become something deeply personal. “Jewelry for the table” became a way to describe this growing part of my work.
The Heirloom Gemstone Collection takes that idea somewhere colorful, nostalgic, and a little whimsical.
Sculptural brass, custom cut glass gemstones, luminous mother of pearl, and polished stainless steel come together in pieces designed for serving, celebrating, and giving. The influence of jewelry runs throughout the collection, from the bezels surrounding jewel toned accents to the sculptural forms of the brass candlestick holders. Each piece brings a small sense of occasion to the table.
For me, the art of giving begins with imagining the person receiving the gift. What do they love? What will they reach for again and again? How might this piece become part of their life?
I think of the friend who always welcomes everyone to dinner, serving a favorite family recipe with the Gemstone Serving Spoon Set. The newlyweds bringing out their Cake Serving Set for a first holiday together. The host arranging Gemstone and Pearl Cocktail Picks beside martinis and a charcuterie board. A little brass matchbox given to someone who treasures small things, finding its place beside candles or holding a favorite ring.
These are the moments I think about when designing: how something feels in the hand, where it will live, and how it might become part of someone’s traditions.
The word heirloom carries particular meaning in my work. Through custom jewelry, I’ve seen how much an object can hold: the memory of a person, a celebration, a chapter of life. My hope is that these pieces will gather that same meaning over time. A wedding gift becomes part of every anniversary dinner. A serving set becomes the one everyone remembers on the holiday table. The thought behind a gift stays with it, long after the wrapping is gone.
To share this collection with Bloomingdale’s during a season devoted to The Art of Giving is a milestone I’m deeply grateful for. Thank you for following along as Shelton Metal continues to grow, and for welcoming these treasures into your homes and celebrations.
Join us on November 20 at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship in NYC for the Holiday Window Reveal, as we celebrate the official launch of our Heirloom Gemstone Collection and Shelton Metal’s debut as a featured brand in the Holiday Shop Carousel. Then enjoy a surprise live performance, shopping, cocktails, and all things festive. We’d love to celebrate with you!
Made to be gifted, used, loved, and passed down.
Explore The Heirloom Gemstone Collection online and at select Bloomingdale’s stores.
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Colby Byrd
Founder & Designer, Shelton Metal
