Guy Bedarida, Creative Director and Head Designer of the John Hardy brand, studied jewelry and fashion design in Rome and Milan. His aesthetic proficiency is inspired by nature, and his flair for working with precious metals and stones has led to the development of some of John Hardy's best-selling collections. At the John Hardy design center in Bali, Bedarida leads the creative department highly skilled illustrators, designers and wax carvers all of whom work by hand to create the distinctive John Hardy look.