Where do jewelry designers find inspiration? This journal entry explores how everyday textures, natural forms, and careful observation become handmade jewelry.

People ask where the name Porpe comes from. The short answer: an ancient Greek fastening pin. The longer answer is why I named the studio after one.

A memory of Greek summers — pine trees, salt water, and watermelons kept cold in the sea — became the starting point for the Studio Editions, a small enamel jewelry collection in shades of Aegean blue, pale turquoise, and shell white.

The spiral appears across cultures and centuries — carved into stone, pressed into clay, drawn before written language existed. Here's what it means and why it matters as jewelry.

14k gold filled is hypoallergenic for most people, but skin chemistry varies. Here's what actually causes jewelry reactions and how to choose metals that work for you.

Keum-boo is a centuries-old Korean technique that fuses real 24k gold to sterling silver. It's not plating — it's permanent. Here's what that means for the jewelry you wear.