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The Perfect Pearl Necklace Gift
The Perfect Pearl Necklace Gift
Some gifts are forgotten by spring. A pearl necklace is not one of them. It is one of the few pieces of jewelry that suits almost anyone, works for almost... Read more...
Sustainable Jewelry: What to Look For
Sustainable Jewelry: What to Look For
Almost every jewelry brand now uses the word "sustainable" somewhere on its website. Very few explain what they actually mean by it. This guide breaks down what genuinely makes jewelry... Read more...
Gold Filled vs. Gold Plated: What's the Difference?
Gold Filled vs. Gold Plated: What's the Difference?
You found two necklaces that look identical. One is €25, the other €140. One says "gold plated", the other "14k gold filled". Six months later, the first one has a... Read more...
How to Care for Pearl Jewelry: 7 Tips for Lasting Shine
How to Care for Pearl Jewelry: 7 Tips for Lasting Shine
Pearls are organic gems. Unlike diamonds or gold, they were made by a living creature, layer by layer — and that is exactly why they need a little more love... Read more...
What Is a Baroque Pearl? Everything About Irregular Pearls
What Is a Baroque Pearl? Everything About Irregular Pearls
Walk past any jewelry counter and you will see rows of identical, perfectly round pearls. Then you see a baroque pearl: irregular, sculptural, catching the light in unexpected ways. No... Read more...
Handmade vs. Mass Production: What's the Difference?
Handmade vs. Mass Production: What's the Difference?
"Handmade" is one of the most used — and most abused — words in jewelry. It appears on products that were barely touched by a human hand, and it is... Read more...
How to Layer Necklaces the Right Way
How to Layer Necklaces the Right Way
Layering necklaces looks effortless when it is done well and messy when it is not — and the gap between the two comes down to a few simple rules. Once... Read more...
Jewelry from Bali: Why Bali Is the Heart of Our Brand
Jewelry from Bali: Why Bali Is the Heart of Our Brand
Every NÙA piece begins in the same place: a small workshop in Bali, in the hands of local artisans. Bali is not a marketing backdrop for us — it is... Read more...
5 Ways to Style a Statement Necklace
5 Ways to Style a Statement Necklace
A statement necklace can carry an entire outfit — or overwhelm it. The difference is almost always in how it is styled, not in the necklace itself. Here are five... Read more...
Shell Jewelry: The Trend That Never Goes Away
Shell Jewelry: The Trend That Never Goes Away
Every summer, shell jewelry reappears in magazines and on feeds as if it were newly invented. In truth, humans have been threading shells onto cord for tens of thousands of... Read more...