Let me explain to you how my jewelry is made, my jewel making process. Traveling is very important to me. I get a lot of inspiration wandering around in other cultures, meeting all kinds of people ánd the shapes and colors of nature.

It gives me a big opportunity to look for beautiful and unusual beads. I only buy small quantities to make one necklace and earrings or a bracelet or pin/brooch. Enough to make one exclusive designer piece of jewelry. The local sellers don’t cheat me since I have enough experience in recognizing the real gemstones (semi-precious stones). And after I decide what to buy, the game of negotiation starts: I love that part of my jewel making process.

When I come home I spread my trophies on the table and look for great color or shape combinations. And then the process of imagination and thinking, and my jewel making process starts. I get an idea and I make the piece of jewelry in my head. I have to do it this way so that I can anticipate preventing technical impossibilities in the production process or jewel making process.

FlorenceJewelshop designs are :

• Every design is used for one piece of jewelry. No duplicates made
• Material bought on one of my travels: ‘every bead has a story
• Jewelry made of gemstones and (mostly) silver
• Special lightweight line
• Alterations and custom made jewelry possible
• Use of magnetic clasps for easy handling

These are the ingredients of my jewel-making process.