Standing at a charity event in the summer of 2002, Jude Steele and Frances Gadbois never dreamed they would be owners of the widely sought after Jude Frances Jewelry. Both women were successful in their own careers before their love of jewelry brought them together. Frances was the owner of her own interior design firm, while Jude was running Haute Rocks, a small jewelry store, inside a successful Southern California boutique. After several conversations and many hours of research, Jude sold a family diamond and both invested $4,500 of their own money to start Jude Frances Jewelry. The idea was to create jewelry that every woman was comfortable wearing, no matter what the occasion. Today Jude Frances boast a line of over 350 pieces of white and yellow gold mixed with incredible diamonds and semi-precious stones.

Frances, who was born in the English countryside has always favored the more romantic classic styles, while Jude’s Texan born upbringing creates the edgier side of the line. They both admit that they are different as white gold and yellow gold, but agree that this has only enhanced their partnership and is what drives these two to the success they have achieved. These diverse tastes have created beautiful jewelry enjoyed by many celebrities.

Jude Frances Jewelry is a true American dream story. Jude handles the sales end of the business, while Frances runs the operations. The women are confident, personable and more importantly, determined to continued creating jewelry for the woman who wants something unique, yet affordable.