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Riley Burnett is a well renowned artisan jewellery design house based in the coastal town of Lennox Head, northern New South Wales.

The company began in 2004 when 'RB' co-founders, Jennie Riley and Jason Burnett were globetrotting with their family and Jennie's love of creating with precious things merged with Jason's great capacity to chat. From those organic beginnings the company has grown from a workshop operating out of a garage to a stunning Lennox showroom and online store with exquisite jewellery that retails in hundreds of selected outlets and art galleries across Australia and internationally, including the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand and Fiji.

All pieces are designed by Jennie Riley, and hand-crafted in Lennox Head using mostly sterling silver, exotic beads and semi-precious stones sourced from around the globe, collected in markets, bazaars and hidden-away places from around the world.

Riley Burnett is no ordinary jewellery shop. Located above the newsagency in the town's main shopping strip, Riley Burnett is a thriving creative space, where each piece of jewellery is hand-crafted in the workshop, with the nimble fingers of local beaders, guided by the discerning eye of head designer Jennie Riley. Whether you are looking for a stunning fashion accessory, a piece of wearable art or simply want to browse among the colourful creations that are housed in the shop, Riley Burnett is sure to please.

The new summer range from Riley Burnett signals a revival of their signature style with a modern twist. Inspired by textured fabrics, woven metals and contemporary clothing designs, head designer Jennie Riley has strung together a vibrant collection of necklaces, bracelets and earrings that certainly make a statement. Think brilliantly blue lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, twined with ethereal moonstones; purple amethysts knotted to deliciously red rubies from India, jungle green jade and rippling sea-blue turquoise.

'With this collection I have wanted to create something that has the power to lift people's moods, so they can carry with them a reminder of how much beauty there is in the world,' observes head designer Jennie Riley.

For more information head to www.rileyburnett.com