“a collection for the modern goddess with an ancient feel.
influenced by mythology, human history, the cosmos and our natural world.
handcrafted jewelry for the ritual of adornment.”
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brittanny phipps deraffele

Every piece of Sun & Selene is designed and hand fabricated in our Richmond, Va. studio. I started this business in the guest room of our home and now I’m so thankful to be able to work out of our sunny design studio in Scott’s Addition, RVA.

A Radford University Fashion Merchandising and Design alumna with a minor in Metals and Studio Art, I designed my first full collection in 2013 with a vision of classic goddesses and their unique stories, designed for modern day. The idea of ancient civilizations crafting pieces out of metal and gemstones for adornment, long before the conveniences of modern tools, has always fascinated and inspired my design process.

Texas born by way of my parents from the Caribbean, and I find myself always feeling that pull to the ocean and sun with all of it’s magic and inspiration. The constant influence of the glowing energies of our sun and moon, with the added universal connection of astrology and how it manifests in each of our lives, continues to flow through my creative process. SELENE, the goddess and ancient personification of the moon, was the muse for the first ring in the collection that started this journey and sparked the evolution of the current line. In January 2017, a full renaissance of my brand was complete and SUN & SELENE was born.

Carefully hand fabricated, hammered, polished, and finished; we craft each piece that comes out of our studio in small batches using recycled metals and consciously sourced gemstones.

For more on the metals and jewelry care click here and take a scroll through the Studio Series highlights on Instagram for a behind the scenes look at how some of our favorite pieces are crafted.
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Thank you for shopping and supporting this business of mine. I’m beyond grateful to create heirlooms and memories by way to jewelry and adornment that will be worn and loved for years to come.