About John Kennedy

John Kennedy began his twenty year journey in search of a new genre in wearable art at age seventeen.  From the genesis of his vision to today's expansive collection, John has poured his individual passion for his craft into every beautiful piece he has made.  Over the years, John has refined his skill in innovation with an unwavering commitment to quality and design.

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1954. John Kennedy spent his youth in the tumultuous sixties as he began his career in jewelry.  Challenging the status quo, John set out to redefine the accepted approach to modern jewelry design.  After several formative years as an apprentice, John became a jeweler to the industry focusing on quality manufacturing processes and innovative design.

In 1987, John's achievements were recognized in the Intergold Competition earning him a place in their prestigious world tour.  Their international notoriety and influence were pivotal in the next phase of John's work.

In 1989, John began the project which has become the culmination of his life long dream to discover and share with the world a whole new approach to jewelry design.  He began the development of Cylettes®, "Cylinders of Color".

Cylettes® were conceived from the notion that light and color need not be limited to the reflective nature of traditional faceted stone cuts.  Cylindrical Gemstones allow for the transmission of natural light with a deeper and smoother presentation of color.  A clear and brilliant departure from what had been accepted as the only way to appreciate colored gemstones.

By 1993 John had been awarded two U.S. Patents and a trademark for Cylettes® .  By 1996, Cylettes®  had become recognized by the industry as the only unique and innovative new offering in Decades.  With the acceptance into the JCK and Tucson design centers as well as the MJSA pavilion for American designers in Brasil, Switzerland, John has taken his place amongst the foremost jewelry innovators in the world.

John strives with every effort to break new ground, to assure the continuous evolution of Cylettes® .  His unwavering commitment to quality is evident in each flawless piece he delivers to his rapidly expanding customer following.  Designed for comfort, Cylette® jewelry conveys John's desire to make art wearable.

Very seldom does something truly new and innovative emerge from the crowd.  With Cylettes® , John Kennedy has departed from tradition and trendy fashion, to bring us his enduring vision for modern designer jewelry