Blog

Stories, news and everything that happens behind each collection.

What polymer clay is, and why we work with it

Materials

What polymer clay is, and why we work with it

It's not cheap plastic, and it's not ceramic. It's the only material that lets you sculpt a half-millimetre petal that actually survives being worn.

How to care for your flower jewellery

Care

How to care for your flower jewellery

Three things ruin them: perfume, hot water and piling them up together. All three take ten seconds to avoid.

Why no two pieces are ever exactly the same

Our story

Why no two pieces are ever exactly the same

It's not a marketing line. Here's what actually changes from one piece to the next, and why I can't help it.

The vyshyvanka, and why I bring it into my jewellery

Our story

The vyshyvanka, and why I bring it into my jewellery

The embroidery on the traditional Ukrainian shirt isn't decoration. Every motif says something, and I wanted it to keep saying it in a different form.

How to choose jewellery to match your neckline

Guides

How to choose jewellery to match your neckline

You don't choose a necklace for its own sake. You choose it for what's around it, and above all for where the fabric ends.

The first commission I ever took on

Our story

The first commission I ever took on

A friend wanted a bridal bouquet that would never wilt. I said yes before I knew if I could actually do it.

Why our jewellery weighs so little

Materials

Why our jewellery weighs so little

One of our statement necklaces weighs less than a pair of metal earrings. It's the main reason people come back.

How to gift jewellery without getting it wrong

Guides

How to gift jewellery without getting it wrong

There are three choices that usually go wrong, and one that never does. Here they are, in order.

The flowers people ask for most, and what that says about them

Inspiration

The flowers people ask for most, and what that says about them

After five years, the pattern is fairly clear. And it isn't always the one you'd expect.

How long a piece actually takes to leave the studio

Our story

How long a piece actually takes to leave the studio

The real timings, no embellishment, and why something can take three weeks.

How to layer pieces without overdoing it

Guides

How to layer pieces without overdoing it

The rule is simpler than it looks: one piece leads, the rest follow. The hard part is deciding which.

The workshop in winter

Inspiration

The workshop in winter

Working with flowers when there are none outside changes what comes off the table.

What to do if a petal breaks

Care

What to do if a petal breaks

It can almost always be repaired, and you almost never need to buy another. Message us before you throw it away.

Why some pieces never come back

Our story

Why some pieces never come back

It's not manufactured scarcity. It's that once a colour batch runs out, that colour is gone.

Jewellery for a wedding: from bride to guest

Guides

Jewellery for a wedding: from bride to guest

Three different roles, three different criteria. The usual mistake is applying the bride's rules as a guest.