The Blue Skies Collection

The idea that the blue sky is always there, is an idea I always try and remember. Whenever times get tough or you’re having a low day, this is always something I try and keep in mind.

On a recent trip, I felt this in all its glory. A friend and I started a hike at 6am. It was cold wet and cloudy. We couldn’t see a thing as we persevered through the mist. As we climbed up and up we ascended literally through the mist and cloud and out the other side, into what was glorious blue sky and sunshine beaming. From here we were then looking down on the cloud, like we were in a plane. As cheesy as it sounds, I had a rush of endorphins and was reminded well and truly, that the blue sky actually IS always there. 

Call it a spiritual experience or what you will, but I knew I had to capture this feeling creatively. I knew I wanted to make something I could carry round with me and serve as a constant reminder that the blue sky truly is always there. 

The sketches fell onto the page and I immediately got to work, making miniature scenes that capture this.

These pieces aren’t only for those who want this reminder too, but for those with a love of nature, mountains and reminder that life is short, we’ve got to enjoy it!  

I love the scale and weight of these pieces and I truly hope they bring you that little daily reminder to find moments of joy even when times get tough - the blue sky is always present!

Shop the collection here.

Ella x

A Flower Blossoms For Its Own Joy

‘A Flower Blossoms for its own joy’ - Oscar Wilde.

I called this collection ‘A Flower Blossoms for its own joy.’ A quote from Oscar Wilde, that is believed to mean you find happiness and fulfilment, within oneself without care of what others think. Just like a flower blossoms for its own joy and beauty and not for the benefit of others. 

These necklaces have been inspired by the interpretations of flowers in the Victorian era. The Victorians were true romantics. There is so much symbolism and romanticism in their jewellery which is something I have always been inspired by. I absolutely love flowers. Nothing cheers me up more than seeing them bloom, being gifted a bunch or gifting others. I have been using them a lot in my jewellery in the last year or so, particularly looking at floral artists as well as a lot of Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts. 

I found a book on the way Victorians interpreted flowers. It got me looking into the history of a certain few flowers and I was so fascinated by the origins of some of them and how they were used in the Victorian times. ‘The Victorian era was the great age of the flower garden and of all things horticultural. So it is not surprising that flower symbolism became particularly elaborate in at this time. At the heart of the Victorians love of flowers was their strong and direct connection with nature, much more so and in quite a different way than our connection today.’

Although there is no evidence the Victorians were sending coded bouquets as such, they did use them in everyday life, much more so than today. This was shown in the form of love tokens, worn in the hair, tucked in a bodice, major occasions in life and within literature and art there is so much flower symbolism. With the book as a starting point, I inevitably ended up down a rabbit hole of painters, writers, botanists, travellers, greek mythology and so much more…. But I had to give myself some limits in which to design! All were so rich with history and so fascinating. 

I picked a few of my favourite flowers, where the meaning and history resonated or interested me. I wanted to create pieces with thoughtful and positive meanings, little emblems you could wear everyday in the knowledge that they were used and worn with such intent hundreds of years ago.

These pieces are more sculptural as I sculpted the flowers in wax. I have absolutely loved making and researching them and I really hope they bring you a source of joy and meaning that you can carry around with you. 

Where to find me this Christmas IRL

THE JEWELLERY POP UP

🌟 1-4th: @thejewellerypopup
65A Charlotte Street
Fitzrovia
W1T 4PQ

Opening times:
Friday - 12-8
Saturday - 10-7
Sunday - 10-7
Monday - 11-7

WAKING DREAMS POP UP

🌟 9-10th & 16-17: @weare_wakingdreams Pop Up
6b Ada Street
London E8 4QU

Opening times:
4-10pm

OPEN STUDIOS

🌟 14th Dec: Open Studios:
Stratford Workshops
Burford Road
Unit 117

London
E15 2SP

Opening times: 
6-9pm

SALAD DAYS MARKET

🌟17th: @saladdaysmarketlondon
The Mansion in Beckenham Place Park BR3 1SY

Opening times: 
11-4pm

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Just to note - I’ll only be there the morning of Salad Days (and then someone fabulous will be manning the stall) and then I won’t be there in person 16 & 17 of the Waking Dreams pop up, just incase you were planning on asking me something in person or wanted to harass me :)