In Montreal, we tan where we can… A block party in a parking lot with nowhere to sit for those with kids, a bench with a salad in a recycled plastic box for corporate girlies, the office roof, the alley behind the store, a plastic chair on the edge of a café… Anything to absorb as many rays of the hot summer sun as possible!
And now that we’ve started to bask, we’re in the mood to cover ourselves in jewelry-and, of course, we’re going to store local, made-in-montreal and small brands from our favorite artists in town…
1 Statique Jewelry
It’s brand new, and we’re completely obsessed with the Soleil necklace…
Website? @statiquejewelry
2.Bilak Jewelry
Bilak’s manifesto goes with her colorful handmade creations; “My jewelry is my light.”
Website? bilakjewelry.com/
3 Gooey Jewelry
Gooey Jewelry makes ultra-sophisticated semi-custom jewelry that looks like it was made especially for us…
Website? gooey-jewelry.com/
4.Pauze Atelier
Precious and semi-precious stones, sterling silver, delicate shapes nourished by memories – perfect for long summer nights…
Website? pauzeatelier.com/
5 Atelier Melrai
Atelier Melrai’s slow-made jewelry is inspired by the healing power of the ocean, and the silver and shell pieces make us want to let our hair grow down to our buttocks and play mermaid.
Website? ateliermelrai.square.site/
6.yuun studio
Each piece is designed and made by Lina Hu in Montreal, and that’s the luxury we’ll be treating ourselves to this summer…
Website? yuun.studio/
Don’t we have a birthday coming up? Or perhaps a special occasion (it’s wedding season, and even if you’re only the best man, there ‘s no reason you shouldn’t be wearing jewelry), or just a gift to yourself to congratulate yourself on having made it through winter and into summer…
We also recommend a trip to vintage markets, thrifts that do collabs with small jewelry brands, and pop-ups on city streets (with a matcha in hand to keep cool – obviously).