Interested in color theory, pigments, and the moods they invoke, there’s an almost philosophical manner to their line of polishes.

Each shade is inspired by the natural elements and the artist’s palette (Akoya– ‘gold leaf, worn opulence, deco’; Saltillo– ‘chalky earth, Coahulia clay, midwestern kiln’; Blue Nudes– ‘inky pigment. Matisse’s palette, midnight’) and even share interesting stories behind different color pigments. Their ‘Compost’ shade was actually inspired by  “the ugliest” Pantone color.

J.HANNAH’s nail polish is an extension of their brand and a departure from jewelry, but they have similar reverence for history, specifically the act of passing an object– an heirloom– on.