H
argreaves Stockholm’s collections showcase the penchant for creating universes in miniature that Master Jeweler, Jemima Hargreaves, developed at a young age, when she would borrow her father’s tools to build furniture and create a refuge for her toys. Her nomadic upbringing led her to seek connections and a sense of belonging, to form a covenant between her memories and her lived experiences. In her work as an artist and jeweler, she conceives and crafts tangible sources of comfort and empowerment, personal expressions of one’s authentic self and the confidence born of knowing one’s place in the world.
Weaving narratives into every line and curve, Jemima’s work establishes a bridge between illusion and materiality.
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The entire Hargreaves Stockholm oeuvre is an invitation to enter a magical realm filled with fairy tales and folklore, to accept the possibility of an existence of an alternative reality filled with sparkle, decadence and mythical creatures. Jemima’s passion for the restoration of antique jewelry is evident in her designs, and her intensive training as an apprentice jeweler helped to hone her craft. Describing her work as “a blend of British skill and Scandinavian flair,” her technical acumen in combination with her many sources of inspirations allows her to create pieces that are instantly collectible.
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Weaving narratives into every line and curve, Jemima’s work establishes a bridge between illusion and materiality. She brings to life folktales and fairytales in the finest nuances while emboldening the permanence of rich 18k gold and the strong silhouettes of antique, rose cut diamonds.
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She scatters these precious stones across the smooth surface of polished metal; the seaming haphazardness of their placement evoking an essence of joy and playfulness. All of her work is handcrafted in her studio, a dedicated team of artisans working alongside Jemima to forge her vision in precious metal and the hand-selected diamonds and gemstones she incorporates into her work.
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Based in Stockholm, Sweden, where she is raising her family, Jemima’s designs are a keen reflection of the beauty of her natural surroundings and reveal her innate curiosity about the eccentricities and complexities in life. The glimmer of stars in the dark Nordic sky are indelibly tied to memories of gazing up as she soothed her young children, the flash of warmth from the sun on a brisk winter day can be felt in the shimmer and shadows of high polished metal, and the fairytales and folklore that formed the background of her childhood imagination is evident in every hidden etching.
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The intention with which each of her pieces are crafted, their minute details and their thoughtful construction, is illustrated in themes of resilience, strength, and quiet contemplation, each piece becoming a talisman that takes on the stories of its wearer.
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