Wade Papin and Danielle Wilmore don’t try to hide the fact that they are self taught jewelry designers, in fact they cite it as one of the reasons for their success.  From their Vancouver studio, a 100 year old converted house, the pair craft the heraldic seal talismans that have become the Pyrrha signature, using techniques that evolved from trial and error and a disregard for rules.  “Jewelers traditionally try to make everything look flawless”, says Papin, “but we like to show the maker’s hand.  We celebrate the flaws.” Pyrrha’s most recent incarnation came about after the designers were inspired by a box of 19th century wax seals.  “Making jewelry out of them was inspired by a desire to give the seals new life and permanence,” says Danielle.  “As we started researching the imagery in the seals we were intrigued by the richness of the symbolism.  A protection symbol can have many faces: eagle wings, dragons, gryphons.”
Pyrrha has appeard in numerous magazines and newspapers including Instyle, O, Nylon, The New York Times, Lucky, Elle and Glamour, has regular appearances in tv and film, and has a celebrity client list that includes Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Brad Pitt, Jodie Foster, Emma Thompson, Ashton Kucher and Taylor Lautner.
As their business has grown, Wade and Danielle have remained solidly connected to their Vancouver base.  They’re firmly committed to local production. Pyrrha jewelry is made with reclaimed silver and gold, made without chemical cleaners, and packaged in recyclable containers and biodegradable bags.