Hawaii jewelry designer Deanna KierszĀ began making jewelry in herĀ jungleĀ home in Maui in the 1980s. She soon passed along her love of jewelry making to her daughter Danielle who was always alongside of her crafting.Ā Danielle later foundĀ inspiration in her travels to Tahiti and began sourcing the most seductive Tahitian pearls. Thus, their Tahitian pearl andĀ leather jewelry label Ella May was born.