All About Jewelry!
On Ethical Consumption
My work as a jeweler is deeply shaped by the way I see the world and the values I carry with me. I studied sociology and social justice in college,...
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Johanna's Custom Ring
The meaning behind a custom piece sometimes comes from the event it's marking, and sometimes it emerges from a deep history within the materials. This ring began long before the...
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Would You Ever Open a Store?
We put out a call on Instagram for questions you've always wondered about Take Shape Studio and we chose this one to answer first: Would you ever open a store?...
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What Makes Jewelry Sentimental?
For me (Sophie 👋🏼), jewelry has always been fundamentally about beauty, adornment, and meaning. I aspire to make pieces that not only make you feel beautiful, but develop a story...
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What Makes a Gemstone Ethical?
I (Sophie, jewelry of Take Shape Studio) started learning about ethical gemstones in 2020 at the Tucson Gem Fair, when a friend pointed me towards the "Ethical Gem Fair" within...
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Is My Jewelry Real?
At craft fairs, we sometimes come across this question: Is this jewelry real? It's a bit of an odd question, because all jewelry is technically real; it exists, right? You...
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