On a cold Saturday in late February, our team gathered at Vancouver’s Studio Lantern to shoot the hk+np jewelry collection. Alex and Emma continued to nail their shots, and we gradually captured each piece of jewelry – from Continue reading

Caroline Boquist has a gift for making people feel welcome. As the co-owner of Vancouver’s Walrus home boutique, that’s how browsers quickly become loyal customers, and customers soon become friends. She’s a passionate cheerleader of local designers and artisans,...
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 09, 2017 – hk+np studio has launched their popular twist series bangle and earrings in vermeil (sterling silver with gold plating) for spring / summer 2017.  The bangles are available in both mirror and matte finish in small and medium,...
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Silver jewelry, most commonly uses an alloy to make jewelry which is know as Sterling Silver, or .925 Silver. The reason for this is that natural silver is considered too soft for most applications. Silverware, and most silver jewelry contains 92.5% silver, and 7.5%...
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Our search for exemplary craftsmanship took us back to japan where Hiroko had made the first pieces as a student of architecture. We hesitated to look for a casting studio in Japan at first because we were worried about the costs to have it made there. But after realizing some...
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I suppose that being an architect and in the architecture field should have deterred us from pursuing a jewelry studio. Adding to that feeling is the fact that we don't have any experience in making jewelry or casting metals ourselves. Indeed, we have come to learn that this is a...
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