I am thrilled with a re-style of an old ring that Pernilla did for me. Back in the 70s my mum bought a gold ring in what I now know to be the "brutalist" style popular in the 60s through 70s. She was divorced, so at some point she had the 3 baby diamonds from her engagement ring set into the gold brutalist ring. On my 30th birthday she gave the ring to me. This year for my 60th birthday, my husband and I decided to have the 2 baguette diamonds from the ring he gave me, along with 2 other baby diamonds from a ring given to me by my grandmother, set all together into the brutalist ring. Pernilla was very patient with me as we went back and forth firstly in person and then via email, as we figured out the best placement for the 4 additional diamonds. The results were spectacular! I love it. It looks like a little brutalist masterpiece. Now I have a ring that has diamonds gifted to me from three of the people I love most in the world. Pernilla is now working on a custom design for me with diamonds and a boulder opal. It's going to...
Read moreI was lucky enough to stumble upon this wonderful hub of creativity at Pernilla's Aurum Argentum Goldsmith shop on Granville Island. I am now working on a third piece of jewellry with Pernilla and am always delighted with the outcome. My pieces have been redesigned from their outdated designs and in some cases, the original diamonds and gold being incorporated into the new piece. I am delighted with my new wedding ring...fabulous and unique and makes me smile each time I look at it. The process is always fun and Pernilla's artistry as well as her talent as a goldsmith is...
Read morePernilla puts the Art in Artisan. When I wanted to give my wife a For Life ring which was totally unique -- like her lovely personality -- I knew that we would have to seek out a specialized designer. It became immediately evident that Pernilla listens very carefully to your ideas, but also contributes excellent opinions based on her many years of design experience. This collaborative process is a delight! When the ring was finished we were in awe of how she exceeded even our highest expectations -- so much so that we returned to have her create a set of earrings based on the...
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