Bones

A sculptural necklace in one continuous form, 21 × 18 cm and 45 grams assembled. A continuous herringbone arc opens across the collarbone, in metallic Acqua, on a petrol-blue waxed cotton cord.

A 21 × 18 cm piece in silver would weigh over 300 g. It wouldn’t be expensive — it would be invisible: it would stay in the drawer after the first night out. The Bones only exists at this scale because it isn’t metal, and that is why it actually leaves the house.

You can close it yourself. The clasp is magnetic: bring the two ends together and it closes. No mirror, no fumbling behind your neck, no asking for help. For anyone with any stiffness in their fingers, that is the difference between wearing it and leaving it in the box — and it’s the reason so many beautiful necklaces never get worn.

The form. The bones are all the same element, repeated and rotated along the axis, printed as a single piece with no joints. That repetition creates the curve that follows the collarbone. There is no centrepiece: the design lives in the rhythm, in the interval between one bone and the next. The shadow that falls between them is part of the composition.

For those who want a single piece. The Bones fills the neckline and makes any other accessory unnecessary. It works over a turtleneck, over a white T-shirt, over anything plain — it belongs to someone who dresses in neutrals and wears one strong piece instead of several quiet ones.

Acqua changes with the light. It is a cool metallic, between blue and green, that leans greenish in daylight and darkens at night. It isn’t the colour of any familiar metal, which is exactly why nobody can tell what the piece is made of before asking.

The cord is part of the piece. Petrol-blue waxed cotton, chosen to disappear against clothing and leave the bones floating over the collarbone. If you’d like a different length, talk to us before placing your order — assembly is done here in the studio.

Specifications

• Weight: about 45 g assembled.
• Form: continuous — printed as a single piece, with no articulation.
• Dimensions: 21 × 18 × 2 cm.
• Material: PLA, a plant-based polymer — not derived from petroleum.
• Cord: petrol-blue waxed cotton.
• Clasp: magnetic — closes on its own, no mirror needed.
• Colour: metallic Acqua.
• Made in: São Paulo, printed and assembled in our own studio.
• Lead time: in stock, we ship the same day. Made to order, 1 to 3 business days.
• Care: avoid heat above 50 °C — never leave it in a car. Keep it dry: take it off to shower and swim, and keep it away from pools and the sea. The cord is waxed cotton and doesn’t like soaking. Store dry, away from sunlight.
• Contains a magnet: anyone with a pacemaker or defibrillator should consult their doctor before wearing it.

FAQ

Is it plastic?

It’s PLA, a polymer made from a renewable plant source — it doesn’t come from petroleum. That is what allows a piece at this scale to exist: the same form in silver would weigh over 300 g and be impossible to wear.

If it’s biodegradable, will it fall apart over time?

No. PLA only breaks down in industrial composting, under controlled heat and humidity. In a drawer and in everyday wear, it is stable for years.

Is it easy to close on my own?

Yes. The clasp is magnetic — bring the two ends together and it closes. No mirror, no fumbling behind your neck, no asking for help.

I have a pacemaker. Can I wear it?

The piece contains a magnet. Anyone with a pacemaker or defibrillator should consult their doctor first.

Can it get wet?

No. Take it off to shower and swim, and keep it away from pools and the sea. The cord is waxed cotton and shouldn’t be soaked.

How long is it?

The photos show the piece being worn, which is the best reference for where it sits on the body. If you have any doubts before buying, talk to us.

How long until it arrives?

If it’s in stock, it ships the same day. Made to order, it’s ready in 1 to 3 business days.

Does the Acqua colour fade?

No. The colour is in the material itself — it isn’t paint or plating, so there is no top layer that could peel or wear off.

Is it heavy on the neck?

45 grams assembled. It’s a piece with volume, so you feel you’re wearing it, but it’s about a seventh of what the same form would weigh in silver.