Journal

The Problem With "Hypoallergenic": What That Word Actually Means (And What It Doesn't) Published August 2023 · Transparency · 8 min read Walk through any jewellery section — in a department store, on a high street, scrolling through an online...

Why We Chose Skin Over Sparkle: The LOTTEDS Design Manifesto Published July 2023 · Brand Philosophy · 6 min read Most jewellery is designed for the eye. It's designed to look stunning in a display case, under perfect lighting, on...

The Folder: 12 Years of Listening Before We Made a Single Piece Published December 2022 · Origin Story · 7 min read Every brand has an origin story. Most of them are polished. Rehearsed. Designed to sound inevitable in retrospect...

The True Cost of Cheap Jewellery: Why Investing in Quality Saves You Money Published August 2022 · Smart Consumption · 7 min read A €15 necklace from a high-street chain. It looks lovely in the shop — the gold is...

Behind the Shine: A Day in the LOTTEDS Atelier Published January 2022 · Behind the Scenes · 8 min read Most jewellery brands show you the finished piece. The polished surface catching studio light at the perfect angle. The gemstone...

The European Gift Guide: Jewellery That Says "I Thought About You" Published March 2021 · Gift Guide · 8 min read A great gift does two things simultaneously. It demonstrates that you know the person — not just their name...

Stacking 101: How to Build Your Perfect Jewellery Wardrobe Published October 2020 · Style Guide · 8 min read There's a particular kind of elegance that looks effortless. The woman whose bracelets seem to have fallen into perfect conversation with...

Meet Livia: The Single Mother Who Reinvented Jewellery for Sensitive Skin Published February 2020 · Founder Story · 8 min read Before LOTTEDS existed — before the 316L surgical steel, before the PVD gold, before the design collective led by...

How We Price Our Jewellery: No Retail Markup, No Secrets Published June 2018 · Transparency · 7 min read There's a moment that happens in traditional jewellery stores — and increasingly on traditional jewellery websites — that most of us...

Moissanite: The Gemstone That Outshines Diamond — And Comes From the Stars Published February 2018 · Sustainability · 8 min read If you haven't heard of moissanite yet, you will. It's the gemstone that's quietly transforming the jewellery industry —...

What Is 316L Stainless Steel? The Surgical-Grade Secret Behind Our Jewellery Published July 2017 · Materials · 8 min read When most people hear "stainless steel," they think of kitchen sinks, cutlery, or perhaps a watch band. It's an industrial...

The Designers Behind LOTTEDS: Where Roman Inspiration Meets Modern Alchemy Published January 2017 · Brand & Design · 7 min read Behind every LOTTEDS piece is a question — one that most jewellery designers never ask, because it makes the...

How to Care for Your Jewellery: A 5-Minute Routine That Keeps Everything Looking New Published July 2026 · Jewellery Care · 7 min read Good jewellery is built to last — especially when the foundation is 316L surgical-grade stainless steel...

Lab-Grown Diamonds vs. Mined: The Truth the Industry Doesn't Lead With Published January 2016 · Sustainability · 8 min read For over a century, the diamond industry has told us one story — and it's a beautiful one. A diamond,...

PVD vs. Traditional Plating: Why Our Gold Lasts for Years, Not Months Published July 2026 · Craftsmanship · 7 min read You purchase a gold necklace. It's stunning — that warm, honeyed glow against your collarbone. You wear it every...

Why Your Jewellery Turns Skin Green — And What We Do Differently Published January 2015 · Skin Safety · 7 min read You've been there. You buy a beautiful ring or necklace — perhaps you even invested quite a bit in...