Dopamine Dressing and the Psychology of Jewellery
From a minimalist approach to necessary excess, each of us has their own relationship with jewellery. Putting external factors such as the weather or the occasion aside, your personality and your mood have a lot to do with the choices you make when it comes to accessorising. Let’s explore the psychology behind the jewellery choices […]
Pearlcore: The History of Pearl Jewellery
Not to be confused with parkour (PARKOUR! PARKOUR!), pearlcore is name given to a trend propelled by Gen Z’s nostalgia for their joyful youth, full of memories of their mums’s or grandma’s pearl jewellery as well as crafty beadwork. And thus, pearlcore has emerged as a trend. Pearls have not been in fashion for years, […]
5 Things to Know About Malachite
Malachite has gained some social media popularity recently, with brands like Mejuri or Soru featuring the gem heavily in their designs. But why? What makes it so alluring that both millennials and gen-Z are completely smitten? Let’s discuss. Here are top five things you should know about malachite. Caution: After reading, you might feel a […]
Barbiecore, Boujees and Baddies: Jewellery in Aesthetics and Kitsch
Today we create aesthetics and vibes. Tomorrow these styles give us the ick. The day after we feel nostalgic towards them and excessively reinvent their surface. This is how we create kitsch. Kitsch has become a movement in art, design, even architecture, and by proxy in jewellery. Let’s explore the origins of kitsch jewellery, and […]
5 Things to Know About Amethyst
Amethyst enjoyed some unprecedented levels of notoriety. It lived the high life. It was the stone of choice for royals, noblemen and bishops. At one point this violet vixen was in the cardinal gems crew along with emeralds, rubies, sapphires as well as diamonds. Some amethysts may have even been the costliest of the bunch. But then it was humbled. […]
Aquamarine: The Gem of Mermaids, Seers and Sailors
“The lovely aquamarine, which seems to have come from some mermaid’s treasure house, in the depths of a summer sea, has charms not to be denied.” Pliny the Elder The sea is both a muse and a resource to the world of jewellery. You get pearls. You get shells. You get seaglass. Then comes inspiration […]