Our mission, inspiration and values
Hi, my name is Dara
After working in jewelry making for 9 years for multiple companies, creating and catering to their design needs, I started Wish You Were Naked with the support of my best friend.
I wanted my jewelry to be grounding when I felt like I was losing my footing and wanted to give up. But also to offer companionship. Maybe it's silly, but I want my clients to feel like I’m holding their hand through life's challenges. Because I know how it feels, and if I can show up for them, even if in this small way, I want to.
We all have fallen many times, and stood back up every single time. We grew stronger, but never lost ourselves or the softness of our hearts.
I wanted my jewelry to be the perfect companion, not a damsel in distress. That's why I prioritize the thickness of each piece as much as the design allows and make as many rings solid rather than hollow as possible. I mean, I don't think a medieval knight would opt for a hollow ring, and honestly, I don't want that for me or you either.
When making an order with us, please remember that every piece of jewelry you receive is brought to you by only three people, who are responsible for the entire production process and all operations and creative work, including packaging, sourcing, emails, and more. It takes time to craft each piece, but it allows us to offer greater flexibility in sizing and chain lengths, so your jewelry can truly be made for you. We do not overstock, and we choose not to create unnecessary material waste.
Growing up in nature while being a fantasy reader shaped my taste in design. History and legends became intertwined with the textures I wanted to see and touch. They can imitate water in a river, smooth pebbles I can roll between my fingers when I'm nervous, volcanic rocks, raindrops, or the patterns left on water after they fall. And also intentional scratches and scrapes, as if these pieces were found as hidden treasures.
For a 7-year-old who dreamed of becoming a knight, some of my collections are rooted in the dream of owning a piece of forgotten historical battle or a magical token. The stories of men and women who fought so their voices would be heard, who carried their hearts on their sleeves, and showed vulnerability and compassion.
In WYWN roses symbolize great strength of spirit, balanced by softness, which is why I return to this element so often in my designs. You can find crosses, swords, Fleur-de-lis, and other symbolic forms throughout my jewelry, but they are not used in a religious context. For me, they exist as shapes from an old storybook, ancient history or a forgotten world.
Why is our brand called “Wish You Were Naked”?
t started as a joke when, in 2018, me and my best friend made a small capsule of linen and organic clothes with a very simple and comfortable cut. On the label inside, it would say “wish you were naked” as a silly joke that nothing is as comfortable and organic as our own skin, but we would try to make clothes that come close to that feeling.
The Alain and Sidney rings were the first two rings that had the same engraving instead of the simple letter “d” that our jewelry used to have before (for my name “Dara”) . Our clients liked it so much that we kept it as a name which evolved into “WYWN.”
Only Human
Every image you see, every message you receive, and all customer support and communication are human only, and we don’t use AI to communicate visually or verbally with our customers on any of our platforms.
We are grateful for your orders, which make it possible to support human-made art.
Packaging and Silver
The packaging we choose is designed to be recycled or composted. We purposely avoid foam, vinyl, lamination, and other plastic-based materials, opting instead for recycled cotton drawstring bags, compostable cartons, and FSC-certified paper for all our mailers and postcards.
We use only sterling silver and recycled sterling silver sourced for your orders. Our jewelry does not contain ceramic, rhodium, or any other type of plating. So if a day comes when you’re tired of your piece, we encourage you to bring it to another jeweler and let the silver be transformed into something new.