Cleopatras Bling

Combine the protective properties of the Gorgoneion, and the power of the Lion, with these mix-and-match hoops.

It is to a background of a chorus of cicadas that Plato affirmed that some of life’s greatest pleasures come from certain sorts of mania - prophetic, poetic, cathartic, and erotic. Cicadas encourage us to give in to our senses, to live our live in complete acceptance of our emotions, in a harmony with that which influences us spiritually and emotionally. It was believed to be the task of cicadas to watch over humankind for the Muses and to report which humans honoured them and which did not. In exchange they were allowed to live without needing food or rest, and able to merely sing out joyfully both day and night.

Handcrafted and individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe is what gives it its beauty. Nickel and lead free. Total length: 42cm, size of wings: 5cm long x 1.3cm.

The Fortuna Charm Bracelet is named after the Roman Goddess of luck. It carries both amulets of protection, and of life. Across cultures the acorn seed carries with it connotations of good fortune and fecundity. The Neapolitan cornicello has its origins in Greek and Roman mythology, linked to the moment in which Zeus broke a horn from a goat, and filled it from fruits and flowers, as a symbol of fertility and life. The Bacchus grapes are a representation of joyful abandon, while the ancient coin is an apotropaeic amulet that protects its wearer.

Handcrafted and individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe is what gives it its beauty. Nickel and lead free. Dimensions: Longest length- 20cm (adjustable).

The moon has always been a symbol of the woman. We find this mysterious relationship between the three phases of the Moon, the seasonal rhythms of the Earth, and the three stages in a woman's life. All of this we can find symbolically depicted in the lunar image of the Goddess. She represented the primary image that influenced nearly all concepts of Deity for at least 20,000 years. 

Handcrafted moon pendant individually cast. Each piece is unique, which makes her beauty. Sent with a chain, please select length when checking out. Size of moon face: 1.9cm x 1.9cm. 

As we wander through life, we encounter deserts from time to time. Long stretches of the dusty and the arid, in which dry heat surrounds us, and we see no oasis on the horizon. The glimpses of beauty to be found here are all the more captivating for their rarity. They defy their surroundings through their soft, lush blooming. The desert rose has come to define this for Olivia, and is the name of the collection to which this necklace belongs. The Fortuna Charm Necklace, called after the fickle Roman goddess of fortune, reminds us to treasure the shimmering memories of joyous times. It also tells us to search for, and to collect, the beautiful kernels, that can be found, if we look closely, within the dark interludes of life’s journey. They glow with light, guiding our way back to the beautiful and the good.

Handcrafted and individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe is what gives it its beauty. Nickel and lead free. Dimensions: Total length - 49.5cm.

Olivia sources ancient and rare coins from the back streets of the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey. She re-creates designs with them to make modern-day, wearable art. In Ancient Greece, the Gorgoneion (Greek: Γοργόνειον) was a special apotropaic amulet showing the Gorgon head, used most famously by the Olympian deities Athena and Zeus: both are said to have worn the gorgoneion as a protective pendant.

Handcrafted and individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe gives its beauty. 18k Gold Plated, nickel and lead free. Includes chain. Size of pendant 1.2cm x 1.2cm.

Inspired by the Gypsy women Olivia saw in Istanbul from Syria and Eastern Europe. An ode to their free, wild spirits.

Handcrafted earrings individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe gives its beauty. Sterling silver. 2cm x 1.7cm. 

In Arabic, shams means sun. Brighten up your days.

Inspired by the Gypsy women Olivia saw in Istanbul from Syria and Eastern Europe. An ode to their free, wild spirits.

Handcrafted earrings individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe gives its beauty. Sterling silver. 2.2 x 2cm. 

In Arabic, shams means sun. Brighten up your days.

Handcrafted earrings individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe gives its beauty. 18k Gold Plated, nickel and lead free.

The Neptune Braid Hoops are inspired by the treasures found in rockpools along coastlines around the world. Natural objects line the dark edges - limpets, glinting rocks, and aquatic plants. Mermaid’s Tresses - also known as sea lace - is a kind of seaweed that grows towards the light. Like a mermaid’s long braid, it sways in the undersea currents. Entangled in the plants are sparkling fish scales, and perhaps, even, a golden dubloon or lost jewel. Sift through the sand with your fingers, to find the treasures that lie below.

Handcrafted and individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe is what gives it its beauty. Certified recycled sterling silver. Nickel and lead free. Dimensions: Width (thickness of hoop) - 0.4cm; Length (top of hoop to lowest point of hoop) - 3.1cm; Width (front of hoop to back) - 3cm.

The Olympic deities Athena and Zeus are both said to have used the image of the gorgoneion as an amulet of protection. Their use of magic against evil is a practise carrying across the centuries. As such, the wearing of the Gorgon’s image emphasises the divine aspects within all of us. It’s fearsome yet beautiful face represents what has been called a dynamic life energy, the tug of wild spirits that calls to all of us. Affixed to small hoops, the Gorgoneion Earrings speak to unchecked hearts and minds.

Handcrafted and individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe gives it its beauty. Nickel and lead free.

Your unique piece of jewellery by Cleopatra's Bling has been handmade using traditional jewellery techniques and exceptional materials.

As we hand craft each piece, slight variations are to be expected and are what make our designs one-of-a-kind.

Please be gentle with your treasures and do not apply lotions and perfume while wearing your gold plated pieces. Please avoid water when wearing gold plated jewellery.

Sterling silver that is worn regularly requires less care, so we encourage you to wear your silver treasures daily.

The Neptune Braid Hoops are inspired by the treasures found in rockpools along coastlines around the world. Natural objects line the dark edges - limpets, glinting rocks, and aquatic plants. Mermaid’s Tresses - also known as sea lace - is a kind of seaweed that grows towards the light. Like a mermaid’s long braid, it sways in the undersea currents. Entangled in the plants are sparkling fish scales, and perhaps, even, a golden dubloon or lost jewel. Sift through the sand with your fingers, to find the treasures that lie below.

Handcrafted and individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe is what gives it its beauty. Nickel and lead free. Dimensions: Width (thickness of hoop) - 0.4cm; Length (top of hoop to lowest point of hoop) - 3.1cm; Width (front of hoop to back) - 3cm.

Combining two powerful motifs - that of the Gorgon and of the Sun - these earrings reflect shades of both lightness and dark. The Gorgon, whose terrible face was worn as a protective amulet by the Gods of Olympus is surrounded by rays of sunlight.

Handcrafted and individually cast. Each piece is unique, which we believe is what gives it its beauty. Nickel and lead free.

Olivia sources ancient and rare coins from the back streets of the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey. She re-creates designs with them to make modern-day, wearable art.

Olivia sources ancient and rare coins from the back streets of the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey. She re-creates designs with them to make modern-day, wearable art.

A reminder that we are all in this strange Universe together.

The almond-shaped cloud of luminescence which surrounds sacred personages is called a Mandorle. It shows heavenly moments which transcend time and space - a resurrection, or a prophecy, a transfiguration, and an ascension. Here the Byzantine Mandorle Medallion is surrounded by three emeralds which enhance loyalty, love, and happiness.