Bespoke
Created together, made for you alone
A bespoke jewel is a conversation between you and me. Every choice, from the stone to the very last detail, is made around you.
No two people are alike, so no two bespoke pieces are either. We start from you: who you are, what you love, and the story your jewel will carry.
Laurence Ardies
The journey
Five chapters, written together
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Chapter 1: The conversation
It begins with time: time to listen and to understand what this jewel should mean to you. We talk about your style, the colours you love and the stones that draw you.
Then we look at what is possible and find the right balance, so the jewel feels unmistakably yours.
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Chapter 2: Your stone
Then I go looking for your stone. I source every diamond and gemstone myself, through a trusted network of specialists, and bring you a small selection chosen with your piece in mind.
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Chapter 3: The painting
Once you have chosen your stone, I paint your design by hand in gouache. This is where your jewel first takes shape: its proportions, colours and details, made for you alone.
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Chapter 4: The making
Our goldsmiths and setters in Antwerp then make your jewel by hand, and I follow every step. Along the way I send you photographs, so you can see your piece take shape.
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Chapter 5: Yours
I hand you your piece in person, or it travels to you fully insured, wherever you are in the world.
From the atelier
Every jewel begins with a stone
Begin
Your piece starts with a conversation
In person or by video call, wherever you are. Bring a stone, a sketch, an heirloom, or simply an idea.