Looking for ear cuffs, midi-rings, and necklaces with elegance and a bit of attitude?
A recently launched Vancouver line, Poppy Finch, delivers the goods with jewelry that makes simplicity pop. Founder Amanda He has already positioned herself in the Vancouver jewelry world with her made-to-order line, Rocaille – a costume collection known for bold statement pieces. With Poppy Finch, she has pared down to create a subtle collection made for everyday wear, but that doesn’t mean it won’t turn heads.
“Simplicity can actually sometimes make a bigger statement than piling it all up,” He says from her downtown Vancouver workshop.
The jewelry designer noticed there was a hole in the market for delicate pieces that spoke with a whisper, not a roar. So she gathered her creative team and started mapping out a new upscale collection, using silver, gold, pearls, and diamonds, with a detailed and delicate ethos.
“For me, I think detail is everything, it doesn’t matter how small it is. The smaller, the better because it’s harder to do, and I hope people appreciate it,” He says.
Signature Poppy Finch pieces include pearl ear cuffs made with either freshwater or Japanese akoya pearls, and the pearl motif carries over into rings with two pearls on a single band.
“It’s almost like your grandmother’s pearl ring with another one on the side,” she laughs, describing the unique-yet-timeless piece. The line includes earrings with a trio of pearls set in a line. “I always love pearls, and think everyone should have a pair, [I thought] ‘Well, why don’t we add two?’”
Poppy Finch’s 14K gold and silver ear cuffs look thoroughly modern, and even kinda tough, without trying too hard. For He, the motivation is a return to classic, timeless style, but she brings in modern sensibilities, like the stacking rings.
“It’s about proportions and balance, [you can take] something really simple, and you mix it together, and it’s a completely different look,” she says about combining her rings and ear cuff designs. According to He, there are limitless options for the midi-ring trend, which has seen rings moving up to the top of the finger.
“They are really quite interesting,” she says, “you put a skinny one between two thicker ones, [and it] gives you technique and a completely different look.”
Another of the designer’s Poppy Finch favourites is the delicate diamond slim cuff bracelet, which she describes as “just enough little bit of sparkle.”
“You can wear it everyday, wear it to work, wear it to the grocery store without feeling like ‘Oh, I’ve got my tennis bracelet on,’ she says, “I want it to be that kind of look.”
The line may be known for subtlety, but Poppy Finch has managed to attract the attention of local fashion bloggers and high-gloss mags since it launched in September. Poppy Finch is available online at PoppyFinch.com; prices range from $90 to $1,350.
