Let’s create something beautiful.
Whether you’re looking to breathe new life into old pieces, about to pop the big question, or just want something truly unique for yourself, I am ready and waiting to work with you to create your special piece.
Initial consultations are free, and can be done in person, online, by phone, or via email. Whichever you prefer, I want all my clients to feel welcome and relaxed when working with me.
We start with an initial chat so I can get to know you and what you are looking to create. We will talk through the whole process from start to finish and you can ask as many questions as you like.
One thing I am really passionate about is the sourcing of my metal and gemstones. I have spent years finding and building relationships with buillion and gemstone dealers to ensure I am able to confidently offer a range of ethically conscious materials.
I am proud to only use 100% recycled metals, and also offer single mine origin gold. For coloured gemstones, I have two amazing suppliers, Stuart at Nineteen48 and Maíra at Gemstones Brazil.
Stuart has spent over a decade working directly with small artisinal miners across the globe sourcing the most beautiful stones, whilst also ensuring they get paid a fair wage and have access to safe mining conditions. He has significantly shortened the mine to market journey meaning all of the stones are fully traceable and conflict free.
Maíra founded her company in 2008 and sources exquisite stones from artisanal mines nestled in the picturesque Jequitinhonha Valley of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Her family owned and operated a mine there so she is incredibly experienced with the mining process. Her background in environmental studies means she is passionate about sustainable and responsible mining.
If you’re looking for diamonds, I offer both natural and lab grown options. For natural I work with Kathy Chapell, owner of Fair Trade Gemstones. Kathy is an ethical gemstone specialist and the lead distributor for CanadaMark Diamonds in the UK and EU providing authentic, traceable, untreated Diamonds mined responsibly in Canada's Northwest Territories. If you prefer lab grown diamonds I work with Carat Club, a UK based supplier of high quality stones.
My final project at the School of Jewellery was centered around what it really means to ethically source materials. To my disappointment I found a huge amount of greenwashing in the industry. Time after time I found companies making bold claims, but on further investigation, their statements just weren’t true.
I promised myself I would always be transparent with my materials, and educate myself to ensure I can offer my clients the best of the best.
After our initial consultation, I will go away and start sketching some ideas and get some options for final designs over to you. It is really useful to know what budget you are working with so I can design within that. I will then send these over for you to have a look at. We can then discuss whether you want anything adjusting or adding to the designs before we go ahead.
Once the final design has been decided, I offer the option to view and try on resin models so that you can see it before it’s made in metal. This is great for bringing the 2D design to life and can be really useful to check ring sizes are perfect.
If you want to personalise your piece, I work with master engravers and laser machine engravers to add those special details that tell your personal story whatever your budget. Whether it’s a phrase that only means something to you two, a meaningful date, or the coordinates from where you first met, we can add those finer details in to make it truly yours.
Once we have agreed on a final design and quote, I take the initial 50% upfront, and the final 50% upon completion of the piece. There are no hidden costs and once a price is agreed, that will always be the price.
So, if you’re looking for someone who makes jewellery with meaning, is genuinely passionate about ethically sourcing materials, and makes pieces that are made to last, I would love to hear from you.
“ Jewellery always completes an outfit and Philippa Louise is amazing at what she does! She really listens to you and finds out exactly what you want for your bespoke jewellery pieces. I absolutely love mine and wear them most days. I recommend this lovely, skilled lady to anyone wanting to wear and treasure something extra special. “
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