Clova Rae-Smith is a British jewellery designer based in New York City, she is a graduate of Central Saint Martins where she studied Jewellery Design (BA). Clova graduated as one of DAZED “UAL Graduates to Watch For” and has quickly become one of the most sought after jewellers in the grillz industry.

A designer who blends the worlds of fine art, fashion, and jewellery to create provocative, wearable art pieces. Specializing in grillz, Clova challenges conventional notions of adornment, transforming them into powerful statements on identity, culture, and social commentary. Her work has garnered attention from major publications like ROLLING STONE, VOGUE, and DAZED, establishing her as a trailblazer in contemporary jewellery design. Each piece by Clova is not just an accessory, but a work of art that speaks to the wearer’s individuality and the cultural zeitgeist. 

Clova has worked with clients such as:

Beyoncé Renaissance Tour - Clova made 9 sets of grillz for the musicians and back up dancers on the tour.

Bozoma Saint John, Jorja Smith, Bladee, Heaven by Marc Jacobs, Omah Lay, Bree Runway, Nico Tortorella, Alexis Stone, VTSS, LSDXOXO, Jawaraw and Didrik Galasso.

Collaborations

Pinterest
For the ‘Goddess Complex' Trend Predicts page Pinterest commissioned Clova and gifted 7 winners 14ct gold grillz, including air transportation to London and New York for the prize.

Fenty x Puma
Video for the release of the ‘Avanti’ Sneaker.

Events

Hosted a jewellery making workshop at the Victoria and Albert Museum for the launch of the exhibition Fashioning Mascilinities sponsored by Gucci and Tiktok with Culted.

FLEA POP UP with Hypebeast and Squarespace

Jorja Smith’s grillz were displayed at her Flying or Falling pop up album launch.