The Holiday sample sale is coming! Get 20% off Digby and Iona's stock of signets, wedding and engagement rings as well as a great selection of vintage clothing and ephemera from the studio! The discount is only available in studio during the sale and not applicable to custom orders.
About Aaron Ruff, founder of Digby and Iona
As a young boy growing up in Maine, Aaron was fascinated with the idea of stumbling upon hidden treasures and unearthing ancient relics. Created in 2006, the “Digby & Iona” namesake stems from a trip to Nova Scotia, taken before the company had ever been established. Feeling a connection with the small province and wanting to maintain a level of anonymity, Ruff chose to name his company after the two quiet seaside towns in Nova Scotia.
The son of a craftsman, Ruff has grown up with a strong sense of artistry and construction. Working as both a carpenter and cabinetmaker, he enrolled at Parsons to study furniture design. After taking a class in jewelry making, Ruff soon discovered his true craft. While enjoying the familiarity and technique of creating furniture, he found a more intimate connection with constructing objects that people could wear and cherish. This connection is distinct in each one of his well-crafted pieces.
Ruff now works out of his Brooklyn studio, creating jewelry inspired by everything from history and literature, to the design of nature and tools of necessity. Ruff also draws from his childhood fantasies of exploration, which lends a playful quality to his work.
Website: www.digbyandiona.com
Instagram: @digbyandiona
Dates + Times
Friday, November 29, 11am–6pm
Saturday, November 30, 11am–6pm
Admission
Free
Location
51 Bergen St.