Designer Thea Miller built DRU. out of a desire to create meaning and make sense of life’s complexities. Her collection began from a lifelong interest in icons and images that symbolized strength and provided hope and solace through history. As the collection evolved, Thea began to incorporate inspiring words and meaningful mantras meant to empower and embolden her jewelry’s wearers.
Distinct in its authenticity, DRU. uses irony and humor to reveal truth. Like the hidden meanings in many of the pieces, the collection features subtle details meant to engage one’s curiosity and wonder: colored gemstones in unexpected places and unique shapes that play with structure and architecture.
Thea’s jewelry is designed to foster connectivity and instill a sense of protection – whether it be from the painful or the mundane. More than anything, Thea wants her clients to feel braver and stronger. She’s inspired by the people who wear her jewelry, feeling strongly about the fact that their struggles, fears, and feelings are what bind us together as humans.