Made to be Kept
At Illa, every piece begins with a conversation. You sit with us, look at stones, share references, maybe bring an old piece you’d like to give new life. Together we imagine a shape, and our artisans in Lima, with 30 years of experience behind them, make it by hand.
Because each piece is made to be kept, we’re careful about what goes into it.
Solid 18k gold
Every Illa piece is made from solid 18k gold, sourced locally in Peru. Never plated, never filled. Solid gold holds its beauty and its strength across generations, and sourcing it close to home lets us support local communities and keep our footprint small.
Diamonds, natural and lab-grown
You choose the stone. We work with both natural and lab-grown diamonds. Natural diamonds formed deep in the earth over billions of years; lab-grown diamonds share the same composition and the same brilliance, created above ground. We’ll help you find the one that feels right, and we’ll always tell you clearly which kind you’re wearing.
Natural gemstones
Every colored gemstone we work with is natural. Sapphires, rubies and every stone in between are chosen by hand for their color, character and light, so the one at the heart of your piece is entirely its own.
Your archive
What you wear tells something about you, and what you keep tells even more. Illa is the place where what you want to say, or to remember, begins to become a piece of jewelry.