Glass, the sea, and care
What to know about lampworked glass, caring for a beaded necklace, and the pieces that last all summer.
Giving jewellery is daunting for two reasons: size and taste. On an adjustable, handmade necklace, neither is really a problem. That just leaves choosing the right piece.
August 7, 2026 · 2 min
A summer necklace isn't made of a single material, and each one behaves differently against salt, sun and sunscreen. What's really in our pieces, and what that means in daily wear.
August 7, 2026 · 2 min
Four little lampwork-glass creatures, four very different ways to wear them. What really sets them apart, beyond the animal: the number of charms, the colour of the beads, and how each one sits at the neck.
August 7, 2026 · 2 min
A necklace that's too short pinches, one that's too long vanishes under your collar. How to measure your neck in thirty seconds, without a tape measure, and what the stated lengths really mean.
August 7, 2026 · 1 min
Not all jewellery can take sand, salt and sunscreen. What really lasts a day at the beach, what's better left at home, and why.
August 7, 2026 · 2 min
Perfume, sunscreen and salt water are the three enemies of a beaded necklace. Here's what actually damages them, and the simple habits that keep them looking clean for years.
August 7, 2026 · 1 min
A flame-working technique, not a kiln one. The glass rod is softened at the torch then shaped in a few seconds, with no mould: that's why no two pieces are ever identical.