Slow Jewelry
Silver or gold. For years, the question was posed as a moral choice — as if you had to commit to one side and stick to it. Today, we move away from that quietly, almost naturally.
A shade that is combined with others, measured, and paced. 925 silver and 24K gold-plated stop being two separate families; they become two notes of the same chord.
01 — Gold version
The result: Modern and contemporary. The silver contrasts with the warmth of gold for a bold graphic effect.
02 — Silver version
The result: Warm and bright. The gold warms the silver, enhanced by warm stones — garnet, feldspar.
03 — The art of contrast
Choose your dominant tone — the one that sets the mood. Keep the other metal as an accent, at 30%, no more. Maintain a consistent finish, shiny with shiny, matte with matte. And let the stones play the role of mediator: a garnet that warms a silver base, a feldspar that softens the contrast, a bead that soothes.
Choose your dominant tone
One main metal, the other as an accent
Play with proportions
70/30 for an elegant balance
Harmonize the finishes
Shiny with shiny, matte with matte
Dare to use stones
They create the link between the two metals
"Mixing metals is composing with light."
The result is not a trend. It’s a freer, more balanced way to compose — the same piece, seen differently.
Yes, mixing silver and gold is a strong trend in contemporary jewelry. The key is to choose a dominant metal (about 70%) and keep the other as an accent (30%). Harmonize the finishes — shiny with shiny, matte with matte — and use natural stones to create a link between the two metals.
Four steps are enough: choose your dominant metal (gold or silver), maintain a 70/30 ratio, keep a consistent finish, and let the natural stones play the linking role. A garnet warms a silver base, a feldspar softens the contrast on a gold base.
Warm stones (garnet, feldspar, carnelian) warm up a silver base, while cool stones (labradorite, moonstone) soften a gold base. Natural beads and strawberry quartz match both metals and bring a soothing effect to the whole.
Slow Jewelry
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