CARE GUIDE

LAÔMA’s jewelry is handcrafted in silver and gold. You get either an impregnated polishing cloth or a polishing cloth WITHOUT impregnation with your order.

The impregnated polishing cloth can be used for your silver and gold pieces and the polishing cloth WITHOUT impregnation can be used for gently cleaning your Gold Vermeil or Rhodium plated pieces (ok to use on all plating).

 

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR JEWELRY:

 

For SILVER and GOLD:

  • Use the polishing cloth that is impregnated to polish your pieces to prevent oxidation and keep their shine
  • Do NOT use this cloth on pearls or Gold Vermeil or other plated pieces
  • You can also use mild washing up liquid, warm water and a sponge or a soft toothbrush to clean your jewelry regularly. This method can also be used on pearls and gemstones

 

 For GOLD VERMEIL or RHODIUM Plating

  • Use the polishing cloth WITHOUT impregnation to clean your pieces gently
  • Vermeil, Rhodium or other plating should not be polished

 

 

Gold plated jewelry can fade over time with frequent wear and needs extra care.

 

HOW TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR GOLD PLATED / GOLD VERMEIL / RHODIUM PLATED OR OTHER PLATED JEWELRY

 

  • Remove your jewelry before washing your hands, showering, swimming or exercising
  • Avoid contact with cremes, perfumes, cleaning or any other products that can damage the plating
  • Store your pieces preferably in a pouch or box separate from other jewelry to avoid scratches
  • If you travel, store your jewels in a padded box where they can’t move around
  • Clean your jewelry regularly with the soft cloth provided with your order

 

We like to remind people of how to proper care for their jewelry but we think that jewelry should be worn so it is natural for jewelry plating to wear off over a long period of time. That’s why we use a thick plating for all of our Gold Vermeil pieces and offer a replating service if the plating fades over the years.

LAÔMA ATELIER is a creative studio that was founded in Summer 2021 by sisters Laura and Martine Feiereisen combining their love for jewelry, design and photography.  

Together, they thoughtfully design and handcraft sculptural and fluid jewelry and body adornments in small batches in their Luxembourg based atelier, which allows them to have a responsible production.

Creating well-balanced objects that connect and move with the body made out of precious metals. Crafted from durable and responsibly-sourced materials, they aim to create wearable sculptures to last beyond seasons.The pieces are made-to-order to avoid overproduction, so they can keep their environmental impact to a minimum.

The manual process of making jewelry is meditative for them. Like the practice of yoga, it is an endless process of self-experimentation, learning, dedication and repeating. Fascinated by the interplay between soft - hard, liquid - solid and wax - metal, they explore materiality and find poetry in form.

Craftmanship

LAÔMA is built on kindness and consciousness. Coming from a family of woodworkers, they have always been deeply interested in different materials as well as traditional craftmanship. Watching their father work in his atelier, showed them the dedication to the handcrafting process and the importance of quality and longevity. They believe that honoring the artisanship behind objects, knowing how they are made and who they are made by, is very significant in a world where a lot of people have lost touch with the product they buy.

Creating is a process for them that often starts with a thought, a dialogue, an emotion or a memory and sometimes with no intention - carving and fluidly sculpting the wax until it evolves into its final form. Designed with wearability in mind, their collections comprise of reimagined classics combined with statement pieces. From finding the shapes of their designs, to forming the metal, soldering parts together and giving the pieces the last finish, they carefully work on each step.  

Growing up in a small country, always having been surrounded by nature but living in different cities like Berlin, Melbourne, Paris and New York over the years, they draw their inspiration from the pulse of big cities, contemporary art and architecture as well as landscapes and phenomenon in nature. After studying Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing in Paris, they took Metal and Jewelry Arts classes at Pratt Institute in New York while working in a studio in Brooklyn to create their first pieces for LAÔMA.

Contemporary aesthetics are paired with traditional craftsmanship using metalsmith techniques and lost-wax casting to create high-quality jewels that can be passed down from generation to generation.

They are also involved in all their artistic direction as well as their photography and videos. Having a background in photography, Laura takes all of their campaign shoots and product photos.