John Hardy is in an enviable position. Living among the treetops, with a traditional island sarong around his waist, Hardy spends his working life surrounded by captivating views of the Ayung River, rice paddies and volcanic mountains in the distance. When Hardy came to Bali 25 years ago as a self-proclaimed "hippy", he pursued the Balinese way of life through his personal lifestyle and work. Today, these principles remain at the cornerstone of his jewelry collection. "I make jewelry that is comfortable enough to wear everyday. Some of my clients put on a piece of jewelry and keep it on for months," says Hardy. "My customer tends to buy what she loves and does not follow the trends," he adds. The company brings together oldworld craftsmanship, such as hand woven chain and stone and wax carving, combined with modern technology. "It's a synthesis of the old and the new," explains Hardy, who takes pride in showing customers how each piece, even the sterling silver designs are hand-finished to the last detail. This year, Hardy has introduced several new collections that emphasize high-end jewelry and colored gemstones in limited distribution. The Harmony design presents invisibly set stones in an elegant and wearable style. In this labor intensive process, Hardy says it takes three men working one day to cut and reset the stones for one invisibly set design.