our Inspiration

 

Everything and anything inspires me. My ideas come from a mix of passions…fashion, art, photography and insatiable wanderlust. I’ve always been drawn to the organic and imperfect beauty of Mother Earth and I’m constantly amazed at the beauty nature has to offer. Exploring forests, deserts and mountains since childhood left a lasting impression on me and instilled a love for the natural world around us.

The moon and all her phases is another muse in my presence every day. Her inspiration is endless!  I am highly aware of the affect the moon has on me physically and emotionally and appreciate her power over everything she shines down on. I try to always look up and find her before my day is over.

I’m additionally fascinated by the symbolic and healing properties of gemstones. I believe there are times when we all need something healing or to calm our spirit, help focus our energy or give us an extra nudge of awareness, enlightenment and grounding.

I hope my pieces empower the wearer and serve as talismans that bring protection, comfort and beauty to everyday life.

 

our process

 
beauty lies within the unique

My earthy and delicate jewelry collection is produced in small batches in our San Diego studio. Each piece is a limited edition or one-of-a kind crafted by hand with attention and dedication to detail. There are no duplicates within our jewelry making process, which means that no two pieces are ever quite the same.

I work with an array of recycled metals (14k gold fill, 14k rose gold fill, vermeil, sterling silver, brass), ethically sourced crystals and semi-precious gemstones, upcycled leather and re-purposed goods. Gold fill is difficult to source as a recycled metal however our scrap is easily recycled… and we make sure that happens. 

catching our dreams

traditional spirituality

Dreamcatchers are beautiful talismans that are rooted in Native American folklore and are rich in history and meaning. According to Ojibwe nation legend, dreams can provide strength and spiritual guidance in life and can be affected by the energy in the space where one sleeps. Dreamcatchers represent the circle of life and were created for protection and to remove negative energies from a room. Everything that is potentially harmful is caught in the spider web, protecting those sleeping, especially young children. While peaceful dreams pass through the center and glide down the feathers to the sleeper. 

let your happiest dreams shine through

I respect the origin and appreciate the meaning of dreamcatchers, and have created my own variation. I design them with special details giving every piece a distinctive personality making it unique. Each dreamcatcher is made from a variety of dried willow, recycled thread or yarn, ethically sourced feathers, gemstones and crystals.

We purchase our cruelty free feathers from small eco-farms and homesteads who legally sell naturally molted feathers or feathers from processed poultry humanely raised and respected to the very end. It’s important to appreciate as much of the animal as possible and our purchase of the feathers supports these small organic farms. We believe the humanitarian gathering methods are worth the extra cost of such feathers.

These delicate and whimsical art pieces are a perfect addition to any wall in your home, especially where little dreamers live. Hang a dreamcatcher above a crib or bed to protect your littles from bad dreams while they are sleeping. Catch Your Dreams poem describing the meaning of a dreamcatcher (below;) is included, making it a great gift.

May my dreamcatchers bring beauty and balanced energy to your space and harmony and peace to your dreams.

CATCH YOUR DREAMS


A dreamcatcher with its web of string,
Does a very special thing.
It catches everything that's bad, 
Those dreams and thoughts that make you sad.
While good dreams filter and pass through,
Slide down the feathers and descend upon you.
Bringing harmony, balance and peace through the night,
You will wake up from slumber in love and light.

— ilona davidov

I hope my designs bring you beauty, happiness and many compliments!

peace, love and sweet dreams,

xx

ilona

 
 

every order plants a tree

our footprint

 

We are running a small family business with a big emphasis on sustainable and responsible practices. We try to maintain low-impact, environmentally conscious studio practices by recycling our metal scrap, using recycled materials for supplies and packaging, illuminating the studio with low energy LEDs, only using biodegradable cleaning products, recycling, composting and by reusing what we can. In all aspects of business, we are constantly taking steps to improve our environmental processes whenever and wherever possible. 

helping our planet

We hold a deep love and reverence for the natural world and seek to contribute to raising human consciousness with mindful actions.  We support charitable environmental organizations that hold the same values and beliefs by donating a portion of our profits to programs that help conserve our natural resources, empower and educate others.

our gift

from our garden to yours

We believe that every garden makes a difference in promoting a healthy, sustainable future for the planet. Even something as simple as setting up a flower-filled planter can provide much-needed shelter and nourishment to pollinating insects. So, we include a cute little packet of wildflower seeds from our garden with every order and encourage everyone to grow a blooming flower garden. We think it’s a nice little gift for you and the bees.