Dat Rosa Necklace
The Dat Rosa Necklace by Digby & Iona pairs timeless symbolism with beautifully detailed craftsmanship. The softly elongated hexagonal pendant features an engraved flower and a little bitty bee. At the same time, the upper and lower edges are inscribed with the Latin phrase Dat Rosa Mel Apibus—"the rose gives the bees honey"—a poetic celebration of nature, generosity, and life's quiet abundance.
Digby & Iona
As a young boy growing up in Maine, Aaron Ruff was fascinated with the idea of stumbling upon hidden treasures and unearthing ancient relics. The son of a craftsman, Ruff grew up with a strong sense of artistry and construction. Working as both a carpenter and cabinetmaker, he enrolled at Parsons to study furniture design. After taking a class in jewelry making, Ruff soon discovered his true craft. While enjoying the familiarity and technique of creating furniture, he found a more intimate connection with constructing objects that people could wear and cherish. Created in 2006, and based in Brooklyn, New York, the Digby & Iona collection is inspired by everything from history and literature to the design of nature and tools of necessity. Ruff also draws from his childhood fantasies of exploration, which lends a playful quality to his work.
