It all started with a pearl! I wanted to make a necklace out of it, the portrait of a lover whose country of origin is associated with pearls. Then I thought, why not let *everyone* make their own lovers' portraits? That's how the Lovers necklace was born!
xx Fanny
The Lovers necklace is made in Paris with a gold-dipped brass chain measuring 40cm (it can be adjusted upon request). Each charm is made of brass sourced in the EU and shaped and stamped near Paris. It is then gold or silver-dipped and in some cases, painted, in Paris too. Please contact us at hello@banglabegum.com if you would like to order more than one charm, or a combination that is not shown.
Pick the charm you want to create your own narrative. Each charm is meant to evoke one aspect of a love story:
The vase: to honor the first time he/she gave you flowers
The flowers: you bloomed
The ribbon: this person is a gift
The snake: a taste for danger
The red flag: a warning
The bell: if you felt like a "cloche" (bell in French means naive)
The frame: if he/she was an artist
The mussel: our symbol for a girls’ only love story
The pearl: your lover is a gem
The duck: in French, to be "canard" (duck) means to be besotted and devoted to all your lovers' whims (this charm works both ways: you can be the besotted one)
The sword: you fight a lot
The diamond: refers to someone brilliant, smart
The chess piece: a failed relationship (in French, chess is «échec» which literally means failure)
The cross with the rainbow strass: either a LGBTQIA+ charm or a religious one (and by extension a reference to a lover who was rather conservative)
The buoy: this person saved you (either metaphorically or literally)
The frog: your lover is French! Or if he/she turns out to be some kind of prince·ss charming, going from ugly to handsome under your spell
The horn : he/she is built like a god(dess) or is a musician
The heart: the one
These meanings are subjective and we are open to all interpretations. Feel free to put your own mind (and heart) to our charms. And let us know your stories (if you feel like it, of course).
The Lovers necklace currently ships in 2 to 3 business days. We ship it worldwide. Shipping is free within the EU and our shipping fee for outside the EU includes duties and taxes.
