The Odile ring, honoring my grand-mother, the ring that truly began Ewma Jewelry

Six years ago, as I started working with the lost-wax technique, my grandmother, Marie-Odile — whom I felt deeply to, almost beyond word — began declining in health. One day, she lost a precious silver ring she had worn absolutely all the time. She was deeply distressed, and I felt that maybe it would soothe her if I could try to recreate it for her. So I sat down, carved a wax model, and attempted to bring her ring back to life.

By the time the ring was finished, my grandmother had passed away.
That moment — in the heart of the covid pandemic — was painful, tender, and heartbreaking. And yet, I kept wearing the ring I had made for her. It reminded me of her presence, her softness, her strength. I named it Odile, after her, and I cherish it deeply. Eventually, I decided to offer it to my clients too, as an ode to grandmothers — these quiet pillars in our lives who hold so much love, memory, and wisdom.

This design has meant so much to so many. While simple, it carries an immense depth — a reminder of the meaning we attach to what we wear. That experience helped me understand that jewelry are not merely beautiful adornments. They hold stories. They hold people. We are attached to them not because they shine, but because they become part of us — a memory, a chapter, a person, or a mantra we wish to keep close.