Journal
Notes from the bench: how to care for a piece, how to find your size, how pieces are worn together.
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How to care for gold-plated silver
Most of our jewellery is gold-plated 925 silver. A few simple habits keep the gold layer bright for longer: what wears it, what protects it, and what to do when it thins.
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Finding your ring size
European ring sizes are simply millimetres. Three ways to find yours at home, why the time of day matters, and what to do about a wide band or an open ring.
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Layering necklaces and huggies
Two or three necklaces at different lengths, a huggie in a second piercing, one bold piece and a few quiet ones: a short guide to wearing several pieces together, the way we photograph them.
3 minute read
At the bench: shaping, soldering, polishing, plating
What happens to a piece of silver between the bench and your hand: the main steps of making jewellery, explained simply, from the first cut of metal to the final layer of gold.
