A memoir (of sorts)
Wolfhound’s launch day
A life between horizons
In 2009, I made a decision that shaped everything that followed.
Jewellery had always felt instinctive to me - the quiet power of precious materials, the intimacy of something worn close to the skin, the way a small object can hold enormous meaning. At the same time, I felt a deep pull toward exploration. Toward landscapes, cultures, and the unknown.
Rather than choose one, I chose both.
made at sea began as a way to bring together jewellery design and a life of movement. After studying in Sydney, my husband - an artist - and I gradually built a life that allowed creativity and exploration to exist side by side. For the past nine years, we have lived, worked, and sailed the world aboard our yacht.
Our studio moves with us. The sea sets the pace.
The places we anchor - remote coastlines, historic ports, vibrant cultural centres - quietly shape the work. The quality of light, the tones of a landscape, the stories shared with local communities, the natural materials of a place. These influences are never forced, but they are always present.
Each piece carries the longitude and latitude of where it was created, or honours the culture and people who inspired it. I want every design to feel connected to something real - to place, to experience, to story.
I work primarily in high carat gold and pure 999 silver, materials chosen for their integrity and longevity. Many pieces feature carefully selected gemstones, sourced in small quantities through trusted global partners who respect land, labour, and community. Beauty and responsibility are inseparable in my practice.
made at sea is intentionally considered. Some pieces are bespoke, others are created in limited numbers. I am less interested in trend and more interested in creating jewellery that feels lasting - pieces that can move with you through different chapters of life.
This business is deeply personal, but it is also shared. Every client, every commission, every story entrusted to me becomes part of its evolution.
If you’ve found your way here, I’d love to invite you to follow the journey - to explore the stories behind the pieces, the places that shape them, and perhaps one day, to create something meaningful together.
Until the next horizon,
Lou x