About Olive & Piper

Olive & Piper is a small, woman-founded and led jewelry brand from Vancouver, Canada. Whether jewelry to you is meant for everyday wear, your most special occasions - or maybe both, we design pieces that confidently fit the moment. We believe that each moment is yours - which means that you get to decide what matters to you and what’s worth celebrating! Sometimes no reason at all, is the best reason of all.

OUR DESIGNS

Beautiful jewelry, designed in-house, that makes you feel a good kind of way.

We love beautiful design, thoughtful details and timeless style. Every piece we design goes through some serious (and fun) decision making processes - if it doesn’t give us the feels, we don’t do it. That’s how we know we’ve got something good. A big focus for us is versatility, ensuring our pieces become staples in your wardrobe that you can style again and again. When you’re wearing your wedding earrings to weekend lunch, we know we’ve created a piece you feel right at home in. That makes us happy!

We’re not boring classics - we’re elevated classics and it’s kind of our thing. Our designs are created with a mix of vintage and romance, timeless want-to-wear-now silhouettes, and are adorned with luxe for that undeniable shine.

A LOVE NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER

Sometime in 2012, after trying to turn a few hobbies into a business (and failing), I started another side project. I had wanted to start an online store for a while. I was curious what it would be like.

I had some work experience in e-commerce and loved jewelry (I worked at Aldo part-time and spent my entire paycheck there). So I decided to give it a go. In October that year, I launched Olive & Piper with a couple thousand dollars, a handful of products and a Science degree.

At the time, I was working a full time job. Shortly after, I was so over it and desperate to get out. I couldn't find a new job fast enough, so I decided to quit. And I did. (I kept it a secret from my parents for half a year... because quitting your job without a back-up plan, savings, and having just moved out is pretty irresponsible!)

I kept applying for jobs but no one hired me. I literally had no income. So I spent my time working on Olive & Piper instead. A lot of my motivation was fuelled by being sick of eating boiled cabbage for dinner, and the fear of losing my home (and then having to tell my parents what I did).There would be good days, followed by weeks where I thought, what did I do… and just cry.

Years later, here we are. And honestly, we wouldn’t be here without you and your support. You literally kept me alive. Today, I'm proud to have an incredible team of people to work, get curious, grow, and laugh with.

I love jewelry. I think it can do so much for you. It’s not something you have to wear - it’s something you choose to wear. Whether it boosts your confidence, holds a memory or just makes you feel damn good, jewelry does something for you.

So thanks for being here, reading this and joining us on this journey.

With love,
Tania