A good story connects us.
My father hand-built musical instruments, including mandolins and dulcimers, incorporating intricate inlay work into the fretboards and necks.
Abalone and mother of pearl have always been special materials.
Growing up wild in western Montana, living close to nature, and artistically encouraged.
Looking back on many childhood trips to Rock Creek, I could never have known that the sapphires from this very deposit would one day become such an important part of the story of YITM.
Like so many great businesses, YITM started in a garage.
After years of creative exploration across many garages, studios, and mediums, fine jewelry began to take center stage with one-of-a-kind pieces and engagement-worthy rings becoming the focus.
Young In The Mountains was officially born.
The team grows as in number, as well as the dedication to ethics. We transition to using exclusively American-mined inlay stones in order to connect with USA miners and tell better visual stories in a more ethical way.
After a few versions of retail pop ups and residencies, our Flagship store opens in Denver, Colorado. The jewelry studio and showroom gallery are on site together for the first time.
YITM moves closer to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, settling into a private studio and office in Boulder, Colorado.
The move marks a new chapter of growth, allowing us to serve an expanding national audience while staying rooted in the landscape that inspires our work.
As a team we continue to build on everything that has come before, years of experimentation, craftsmanship, and happy clients.
We plan to continue pushing the boundaries of fine jewelry, while carrying forward the same spirit of curiosity that has shaped YITM from the beginning.
Whatever your into, never give up.
