Jolanda – Jewellery that suits her.
It began with a message
Sometimes you just know. Jolanda saw on social media a Sirius ring I had just completed. She sent me a message, “When can I come over? Because I believe my name is on this ring.” Not much later, she stepped into my studio from the Zaan region. And indeed, that ring belonged to her.
A ring that kept calling
Some time after that, she had her eye on an Elevance ring with a special bi-colored sapphire. During Juwelen aan de Zaan, she came to try it on again. The ring was still great, but she still decided against it. At least … not right away. I believe I received an app less than 48 hours later, “Yes hello, that has my name on it too!”
A pendant with a plan
Jolanda is a cheerful, honest and direct woman. Full of stories, energy and color. Although for the photo shoot she actually chose a black look – a nice contrast to the jewellery that is so much her own.
For the pendant I made for her, she already had sketches at home. She had seen another assignment on social media that appealed to her, in terms of look and feel. The idea was that the pendant would fit nicely between her other pendants on a necklace. We therefore carefully considered the length so that it would not become an accumulated collection, but rather a peaceful whole.
The pendant is made of existing gold and a diamond that already had its own history. For the finish, she chose a dark blue spinel and a Tahiti pearl – a combination that perfectly suits her style.
A meeting with character
During the client day, Jolanda had her picture taken by Rik Balder. The images are exactly as I have come to know her: powerful, sparkling and totally herself. For me, it was special to see how step by step her jewelry story grew. And how she keeps choosing what really suits her.
