81% matchCompletedworks
Freshwater pearls reworked into sculptural, playful forms
What changes: Colder, more conceptual design language and higher price point
Brand profile
ÉLIOU
Miami label founded in 2018, hand-stringing freshwater pearls, shells and colorful beads into unisex necklaces, plus a growing ready-to-wear line.
MiamiOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about ÉLIOU
Every strand is hand-strung in Miami
Freshwater pearls, shells, glass beads and gold-plated hardware are assembled in-house at the brand's Miami studio rather than outsourced.
Color-blocking, not quiet minimalism
The beadwork runs in bright, blocked palettes, so the pieces read as graphic and unisex rather than the discreet gold most quiet-luxury jewelry defaults to.
Known first for the pearl necklace
Its unisex pearl-and-bead necklaces broke through after Harry Styles wore them; clothing, knitwear and eyewear chains came after, and jewelry is still the anchor.
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Brand facts
éliou is a Miami-based jewelry and clothing label founded in 2018 by Cristina Mantilla and Duda Teixeira, who previously ran a creative agency together. The brand hand-strings freshwater pearls, shells, glass beads and gold-plated hardware into beaded necklaces, chokers, bracelets and eyewear chains, usually in bright color-blocked palettes. Production remains in-house in Miami. Its unisex pearl-and-bead necklaces drew wide attention after Harry Styles wore them, and the range has since expanded into ready-to-wear and knitwear alongside jewelry. Stockists include SSENSE, Kith and Moda Operandi.
- Founded
- 2018
- Origin
- Miami, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Avant-garde