Silver, kept bright.
Every piece we make is 925° sterling silver, finished by hand in Little Venice. Silver is a living metal — it meets the air and it darkens. That is not damage, and it is not a fault. A soft cloth and a few small habits will keep your piece bright for years.
Every day
Last on, first off
Put your jewellery on after perfume, cream and hairspray, and take it off before you shower, swim or sleep. Cosmetics and chlorine dull silver faster than wearing it ever will.
Home dry
Wipe each piece with a soft, dry cloth when you take it off — skin and sea air both leave a trace. Store it closed, in a pouch or a box, away from damp, heat and direct sun.
Keep them apart
Silver marks silver. Give chains their own pouch or compartment so they cannot rub, scratch or tangle against one another.
Stones and enamel
Mother of pearl & turquoise
Both are soft and porous — they drink in whatever they touch. Keep them clear of water, perfume and cosmetics, and never leave them to soak.
Onyx, hematite & set stones
A dry cloth is all they ask for. Skip the silver dip and the ultrasonic cleaner — both can loosen a setting or leave a stone looking flat.
Enamel
Hand-laid and glassy, enamel dislikes a knock and anything abrasive. Wipe it gently, and store it where it will not be struck by whatever sits beside it.
When it dulls
Tarnish is simply silver doing what silver does. A soft polishing cloth and a few patient passes will bring it back. Work along the piece rather than in circles, and let the cloth do the work.
Leave the toothpaste, the baking soda and the household chemicals well alone — they scratch the surface and strip the darkness from the recesses that give a piece its depth. Anything set with stones or enamel wants a dry cloth only.
Your permanent piece
A welded bracelet or anklet has no clasp, so it stays with you — the sea, the shower, the sun. Rinse it in fresh water and pat it dry after salt water or a pool, and give it a pass with a cloth now and then.
It will darken a little where it sits against the skin. That comes back. If it ever needs to come off, cut it at a link rather than pulling — the chain can be welded closed again.
Not sure?
If a piece has taken a knock, lost a stone, or simply stopped looking like itself, tell us what happened — we have been at the same bench in Little Venice since 1962.