Two styles emerge in the range of necklaces and long necklaces I create: a graphic, sober line playing with empty and full spaces, and a baroque one inspired by seasons, landscapes, and atmospheres. Silver, gold, silk, gemstones, mother-of-pearl, or any other beautiful materials—I love to combine them while highlighting their beauty. Their designs depend on how I imagine them being worn: fluid, calm or swirling, centered or asymmetrical.
How to choose your gemstone?
Trust yourself! Do you love certain gemstone colors and textures that go with your complexion? They already go with your eyes, your skin tone, your hair color. These are gemstones with fairly soft or slightly muted tones, like the pinks and blues of Morganite, the denim blue of Kyanite, or the browns, yellows and blacks of Hawk’s Eye. This is useful, as it lets you wear jewelry made with these stones every day without worrying too much about matching your outfit. Prefer deep, contrasting colors? Then I’d suggest the blue of Apatite, the greens of Chrysoprase or Serpentine, or the purples of Amethyst. Prefer a “nude” look? Simply choose Moonstone, a Rutilated Quartz lit up with golden filaments, or the subtle transparency of Fluorite.
People sometimes ask me if I work with the “power of stones.” I don’t. But I do believe in the pull we feel toward a beautiful material, and the good it brings us.
The gemstones in my necklaces and long necklaces
Since the very beginning of Juliette Pailler Créations, I’ve carefully chosen my strands of gemstones from the same suppliers, who have already selected their stock for its quality. I add my own criteria at the time of purchase. I’d rather wait or set a design aside than settle for stones that aren’t quite right. While some gemstones are fairly consistent, others vary a lot in material and color. So I take the time to look over each strand, imagining how it could be used in existing collections or upcoming projects. I rarely buy in bulk, as I prefer to follow my customers’ reactions and adjust my purchases based on what succeeds or falls flat. This keeps my stock of materials “living,” with very little waste.
