Core concept
For those souls who had once lost yourself.
For those precious souls who are still in the process of finding themselves.
The real you is something that the world needs, although it might not feel like it.
“Be the real you"
Are there times when you feel like the real you is too much, too much for yourself, too much for others to handle? However, the real you is what the world needs. That part that you thinks is “too much”, that unique part of you, is what the worlds needs, and what makes you shine brightly.
For those souls who had once lost themselves, I hope it can be a reminder to remember who you truly are and bravely make decisions based on it.
For those souls who are still in the process of finding themselves, I hope the message can give you some strength and courage to bravely express who you truly are and shine brightly.
“You have to see and embrace your own light first, before you can feel the acceptance from others around you.”
Other design notes
Two tone metal plating
When I first had the idea for heart message necklace, I know I want to do a 2 tone metal plating, warm against cool colour, to give the pendant a little more design depth.
For the first sample, warmer colour such as rose gold and gold are plated on the right side, the side with the engraved message. However, the colour contrast seems really weak when I received the first sample. I decided to switch the orientation of the plating colour, the one that you are seeing now. The colour contrast between the warm and cool metal colour looks better now.
Reversible pendant
When I received the first sample, I realised the pendant doesn’t have the 3D design vibe that I initially envisioned when it’s just silver colour at the back. I didn’t consider how the pendant will look like at the back, and decided to plate it in the same orientation as the front during the next sampling. By doing so, the pendant becomes reversible, allowing it to be worn in 2 ways.
You can choose to wear the side with the white topaz for a little more sparkle and brilliance, or wore the other side as a simple pendant.
Engraved message
“Will I be able to see the engraved message from far?”
“Why is the engraving so small?”
I’m sure these are the thoughts that came to your mind, whether you first see the heart design necklace online or in real life.
The small engraving is an intentional design. It is meant to be a secret message just for yourself, only for your eyes.
The 2 tone pendant and white topaz stone are the only details that can be seen from afar. Only someone with a sharp eye can catch that there is a message engraved on the pendant that you are wearing.
Materials
All Kiraful jewellery are hypoallergenic- free from cadmium, lead and nickel. All design are crafted in solid sterling silver, plated with the desired metal colour, and finish with a layer of E-coating for better tarnish resistance and colour retention.
White topaz stone, a natural stone with a pure and transparent sparkle, are used in all designs in this collection to give them a little sparkle and brilliance.
*Based on the heart message design and photos, it might appear that the pendant is hollow, just an outer shell taking the heart paper message shape. However, the pendant is actually a solid S925 silver pendant, with a small amount of weight.
Come try it on in real life at our consignment store display at Gallery + Katong.
Kiraful is a jewellery brand in Singapore that design jewellery with intentions, in small and delicate feminine style. The designer is inspired by her own life experiences and the small things she enjoys in life, and hope to convey the pure feelings of dream, hope and love through jewellery design.