Story 001: Protection
Correa is back. Not that it ever really fully stopped.
After a decade working as a buyer, it was a moment where the right move was to slow down. I needed time to step back and figure out what this shop was actually supposed to be. More than that, I needed to remember why I actually loved doing this.
Story 001 is the first drop on the other side of that.
The starting point was simple: a neutral palette. A palate cleanser. Stones that would work with anything, sit quietly, not ask too much. It was only later that the other thread became clear.
Tiger’s eye has been worn as a protective stone for centuries. Carried by Roman soldiers going into battle. Kept close in ancient Egypt as a talisman against ill will. It shifts in the light, something called chatoyancy. Light reflecting off parallel fibers within the stone.
Onyx has the same history. Still and black. Used in mourning jewelry, in signet rings, kept on the body during difficult passages. Where tiger’s eye reflects light, onyx absorbs.
Two protective stones, chosen without quite realizing it. Maybe that makes sense for a first drop after a period of recalibration. Some things you pick for reasons you understand later.
Maybe I unknowingly needed a little protection. Doing this, having a store, presenting items you spend so much time with, is an act of vulnerability.
The pieces are a mix of vintage and work from Maslo, a maker new to the shop. Some of them are vintage and have a past life. All of them are meant to be highly wearable.