Stop letting a logo convince you that a pair of sunglasses is a personality trait. I spent three years pinning hems in a bridal studio, and if there i
Category: Accessories
Cleaning Jewellery Without Damaging the Stones
I’ve spent way too many hours in basement studios watching people treat their precious metals like they’re disposable, only to panic when a "mirac
Storing Jewellery So It Is Wearable Next Time
I spent three years in a basement studio pinning hems and watching people treat their accessories like afterthoughts, and if I see one more "luxury" v
Rings: Width, Metal and Whether It Can Be Resized
Stop letting brands use the word "investment" like it’s a magic spell that justifies a three-month salary. I’ve spent enough time in basement stud
Layering Necklaces Without a Knot by Lunchtime
Stop scrolling through those curated Pinterest boards that tell you that you need a thirty-piece "jewelry capsule" just to figure out how to layer nec
Earring Weight Matters More Than Design
Stop letting jewelry brands convince you that you need a "curated collection" of gold-plated hoops to look put together; most of that stuff is just sh
Plated, Vermeil, Solid: How Long Each Lasts
I once spent three hours helping a client hunt through a vintage shop for a specific brass pendant, only to realize she’d been burned by a "gold" ne
Why Some Jewellery Turns Your Skin Green
I spent three years in a basement studio pinning hems and watching people throw away money on "luxury" jewelry that ended up leaving them looking like
Jewellery You Never Have to Take Off
Stop letting brands convince you that "everyday jewellery" has to be either a tiny, overpriced gold loop or a piece of costume junk that turns your ne
Servicing Intervals and What Happens if You Skip Them
I spent my first two years in a basement studio pinning bridal hems, so I’ve learned one thing early: people will spend three months' rent on a "lux









