"GEMS" FROM APRILIERRE

Why I Chose a Name Nobody Can Pronounce

Why I Chose a Name Nobody Can Pronounce

It’s pronounced “April-e-air,” it’s hiding the French word for stone, and yes — the logo is red because of lipstick. The true story behind the name.

Why I Chose a Name Nobody Can Pronounce

It’s pronounced “April-e-air,” it’s hiding the French word for stone, and yes — the logo is red because of lipstick. The true story behind the name.

A Necklace Finds its Person

A Necklace Finds its Person

I’ve been making jewelry for a long time. I know that a well-made piece can elevate a mood, shift a posture, change how a person moves through a room.

A Necklace Finds its Person

I’ve been making jewelry for a long time. I know that a well-made piece can elevate a mood, shift a posture, change how a person moves through a room.

Everyday Magic: Jewelry for Your 9-to-5 and Beyond

Everyday Magic: Jewelry for Your 9-to-5 and Beyond

At Aprilierre, I design jewelry that fits seamlessly into your daily rhythm. Each piece slips into your everyday and sparks that feeling of being more like yourself, no matter what’s...

Everyday Magic: Jewelry for Your 9-to-5 and Beyond

At Aprilierre, I design jewelry that fits seamlessly into your daily rhythm. Each piece slips into your everyday and sparks that feeling of being more like yourself, no matter what’s...

More Than Metal: The Meaning Behind the Name

More Than Metal: The Meaning Behind the Name

Truth be told, naming isn’t always easy. I’ve polled my A-list subscribers, scribbled down wild ideas on scraps of paper as they come to me, and even used random name...

More Than Metal: The Meaning Behind the Name

Truth be told, naming isn’t always easy. I’ve polled my A-list subscribers, scribbled down wild ideas on scraps of paper as they come to me, and even used random name...

Why Handmade Matters in an Age of Soulless Consumerism

Why Handmade Matters in an Age of Soulless Cons...

Why do we continue to pour our dollars into big-box corporations when there are more meaningful alternatives? Art, after all, is a form of resistance.

Why Handmade Matters in an Age of Soulless Cons...

Why do we continue to pour our dollars into big-box corporations when there are more meaningful alternatives? Art, after all, is a form of resistance.

Hoops, Studs and Stories, A Brief history of the Earring

Hoops, Studs and Stories, A Brief history of th...

Where did the art of wearing the Earring originate? The practice of wearing the earring has a long history since the dawn of time and worn by different cultures around...

Hoops, Studs and Stories, A Brief history of th...

Where did the art of wearing the Earring originate? The practice of wearing the earring has a long history since the dawn of time and worn by different cultures around...