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a fairy tale. in jewellery.

On a recent trip to Oxford I was tracing Alice in Wonderland’s steps and adventures when I found this little shop (Octopus) with lots and lots of bright shiny things – and jewellery. I asked the shop assistant where these sweet things come from and he was kind enough to jot it down..

Do you remember standing in a sweet shop as a child and not knowing which ones to pick because each sort is sweeter and more colourful than the other?

I feel like that little girl in the sweet shop

Do you remeber smelling the scent of fine biscuits when someone told you the fairy tale of Hans and Gretel? The people at Les Nereides, Pascale and Enzo Amaddeo, must remember both because the things they make are all so wonderful and once again I feel like that little girl in the sweet shop. When I was a child I used to have this drawer with all my little treasures like marbles, hair pins, glittery things, little stones and shells – anything I found and loved. Once I gave a pair of hair clips out the drawer to my friend under the condition not to wear them in school but she did. I remember how disappointed I was. Though I am happily sharing any hair clips I own now I want to put all these lovely pieces in a drawer and treasure them. With one difference this time: I couldn’t help but wear them out every day.  SInce the founding of their original brand Les Nereides another brand has evolved called N2 which was due to their desire to use new forms and colours. (You can enter the website via the other one.) Les Nereides is available in selected stores, check their website for locations. Pieces are from € 30. (make sure to visit Alice’s shop in Oxford opposite Christ Church)

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