Letters From Pataaka
What We Learned Showing Jewellery at Urja, Inside Vadodara's Laxmi Vilas Palace
Last month we took part in Urja, the annual exhibition held at Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, and it gave us a rare chance to see our work the way...
The Enduring Legacy of Silver: From Ancient Treasure to Modern Craft
Silver has a peculiar hold on human history. Unlike gold, which sits in vaults as ultimate wealth, or iron, which built civilizations through tools and weapons, silver has always existed...
Your Jewellery Doesn't Have to Pick a Side Anymore
There was a time when the goal was to find your piece. The one necklace. The ring that became so synonymous with you that people noticed when it was gone....
Why Matching Your Jewellery Is the Least Interesting Thing You Can Do With It
At some point someone decided that jewellery should match. The earrings should match the necklace. The necklace should match the bracelet. Everything should be the same metal the same stone...
Jewellery as Memory — The Pieces We Wear That Go Beyond How They Look
There is a ring on someone's finger right now that is not particularly beautiful. The silver is worn. The stone is chipped at one edge. And yet it is the...
How Ancient Jewellery Traditions Are Quietly Influencing the Most Forward-Thinking Designers Right Now
There is a assumption in fashion that looking forward means leaving the past behind. The most interesting designers working in jewellery right now are proving the opposite. The references that...
Natural vs Lab-Grown Gemstones: What's Actually Different Beyond Price
Natural gemstones and lab-grown gemstones are chemically identical. A lab-grown emerald has the same molecular structure as one pulled from a Colombian mine — the same hardness, the same refractive...
The Secret Language of the Night Sky: Why Europe's Most Powerful Women Wore Moons and Stars
There was a time in Europe when love was rarely spoken plainly. Courtships were watched, letters were read, and feelings — the real ones — had to travel by other...
