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✨ The Aura Collection: A Refined Take on a Beloved Cosmic Theme
Chihiro MakioJan 21, 20260 comments

✨ The Aura Collection: A Refined Take on a Beloved Cosmic Theme

The Aura Collection is my grown‑up interpretation of a theme many of us have loved since childhood — the quiet magic of zodiac symbols and the soft pull of the stars....
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❄️ Winter Geometry: Frost, Form & Handcrafted Artistry
Chihiro MakioJan 21, 20260 comments

❄️ Winter Geometry: Frost, Form & Handcrafted Artistry

Winter has a quiet way of revealing beauty. When the world slows down, frost becomes architecture, ice becomes geometry, and small details suddenly feel extraordinary. The Winter Geometry Collection grew from...
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Onward and Upward: A New Year’s Reflection as a Self‑Employed Jeweler
Chihiro MakioJan 6, 20260 comments

Onward and Upward: A New Year’s Reflection as a Self‑Employed Jeweler

As the new year begins, one phrase keeps circling through my studio—onward and upward. It feels like the perfect reminder that even in a shifting economy, creativity, resilience, and intention...
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📝 Studio Journal: The Making of a Collection
Chihiro MakioDec 17, 20250 comments

📝 Studio Journal: The Making of a Collection

📝 Studio Journal: The Making of a Collection I always have too many ideas. They arrive in flashes — a shape, a color, a mood — and I have to...
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Once a Year: The Joy of Making One-of-a-Kind Work ✨
Chihiro MakioOct 26, 20250 comments

Once a Year: The Joy of Making One-of-a-Kind Work ✨

Once a year or so, I give myself permission to pause production and dive into something completely new. It’s a treat—a creative reset that lets me push past the familiar...
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🎨✨ The Art of Juggling: Life as a Self-Employed Jewelry Maker & Drawing Mom
Chihiro MakioSep 9, 20250 comments

🎨✨ The Art of Juggling: Life as a Self-Employed Jewelry Maker & Drawing Mom

Being a self-employed artist with kids isn’t just a lifestyle—it’s a full-blown performance piece. You’re assembling earrings while waiting in the carpool lane, sketching booth layouts while reheating last night’s...
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