The Journal
A glimpse behind the bench at the processes and inspirations that shape my work.
The Hollow vs. The Monolith: Why Your Story Deserves More Than a Glass Case
There is a specific kind of silence in a high-street jewellery store. It is the silence of the anonymous. Behind the glass sit rows of rings that have been polished to a mirror finish, hiding the fact that they were born in a factory mould alongside ten thousand identical siblings.
For many, this is where a milestone is marked. But for the woman who values intentionality over trend, there is a question that remains unanswered:
If your story is unrepeatable, why is your jewellery a duplicate?
Why choose handmade?
One question that frequently comes up is why choose handmade jewellery?
Handmade jewellery is exactly that, handmade, it is not mass produced in a factory made as cheaply as possible to maximise profit.