FLYKAROLINE

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One cold, winters evening, my best friend and I were reminiscing about the past and how funny it was that he happened to also be the love of my teenage years. After the laughter had mellowed, he asked me to design and make a pair of cufflinks for him. Jumping at the chance to create something for someone I cared greatly for, I accepted his request with a huge smile on my face. With the delight still running through my veins, I asked him what type of design he would prefer. To which he replied 'Use your heart' I then asked when he would like them for. The answer was like a dagger to my heart. Fueled by a paradoxical mixture of joy and dejection at the thought of him getting married, I returned home in a zombie-like state and set to work on the design. After many hours spent sketching in silence and darkness, I finally came up with the perfect piece. When the two cufflinks are placed together, they form the shape of a heart to represent the love of the future bride and groom. When separated, however, the heart and all its love is hidden. The piece was designed from the bottom of my broken heart.

About the Designer

Karolina is based in London, United Kingdom. She studied at Central Saint Martins University of the Arts London and graduated in 2011. Her collections are produced in United Kingdom.

Karolina completed a Jewellery Design degree from one of the most prestigious fashion schools in the world - Central St Martins University of the Arts, London. Immediately after her graduation she decided to set up a business by starting her own brand of unique, hand-made jewellery called “Fly Karoline”.
Although she has always been inspired by different kinds of creatures, the most significant of these has been insects and this is mainly due to her wonderful childhood experiences.
Karoline travels the world collecting naturally-dead insects such as butterflies, bees, and beetles and makes stunning jewellery pieces from them.
By using an innovative technique, discovered during many hours spent crafting jewellery in her workshop, her pieces give eternal life to them by capturing and maintaining their living beauty even after they have passed away...