About Us

Stella by TORY & KO. is a collection of Contemporary, Designer Jewellery.

Created by Victoria Taylor, well known jeweller, designer and gemologist, and Kirstin O'Brien, from a family of jewellers. They are the founders and directors of internationally acclaimed TORY & KO. Jewellers.

Kirstin O’Brien and Victoria Taylor: Directors of TORY & KO. Jewellers and Stella by TORY & KO.

Kirstin O’Brien and Victoria Taylor: Directors of TORY & KO. Jewellers and Stella by TORY & KO.

STELLA by TORY & KO.

STELLA by TORY & KO. is their most recent brand - inspired by Kirstin's daughter Stella as well as Victoria & Kirstin's love of all things 'sparkly'.

 

Each piece has been created to layer with other motifs from the collection so you can "sparkle" every day wearing pieces from STELLA by TORY & KO.

 
Stella by TORY & KO. Lightning Bolt Earrings being created at the workbench.

Stella by TORY & KO. Lightning Bolt Earrings being created at the workbench.

International Success

TORY & KO. have achieved international recognition for Victoria's designs over the past Ten years, including jewellery selected by the Palace Staff for the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton - prior to her Royal Tour of New Zealand in 2014,  a Commission for the Governor-General of New Zealand for Her Majesty the Queen for her 90th birthday, and pieces created for the BAFTAS & OSCARS red carpet events.

Royal Interest in TORY & KO. is not the first time the luxury jeweller has caught the eye of the fashionable & famous. TORY & KO. has also been worn by actresses Evangeline Lilly and Robin Tunney, top model Amber Valletta and their list of celebrity clients continues to grow.

 

New Zealand Olympic kayak champion Kayla Imrie wearing Stella Swinging Star Earrings

New Zealand Olympic kayak champion Kayla Imrie wearing Stella Swinging Star Earrings