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About HerbertandWilks Jewellery

Sculptural handmade jewellery designed to be worn every day — and kept for a lifetime.

HerbertandWilks creates sculptural, handmade jewellery designed for everyday wear and made to last. Crafted in small batches in Auckland, New Zealand, each piece is created for people who want jewellery that feels personal rather than trend-led — pieces you can throw on in summer, layer through the seasons, and keep coming back to year after year. With organic forms, tactile textures, and subtle variations that make every piece feel individual, HerbertandWilks jewellery fits real life. Easy to wear. Easy to love. Designed to carry meaning, whether you're heading out the door barefoot in summer or dressing with intention for whatever's next.

Sally Herbert, founder and maker of HerbertandWilks Jewellery, working in her Auckland studio creating handmade sculptural jewellery using traditional techniques

Jewellery chosen with intention

If you've ever struggled to find jewellery that really feels like you, you're not alone.

So much jewellery is mass-produced or trend-driven. It can look good for a moment, but it rarely feels personal — and it doesn't always last. Over time, those pieces end up unworn, forgotten, or replaced.

HerbertandWilks jewellery is different by design. Each piece is created to help you choose with intention — jewellery that feels grounded, wearable, and quietly expressive. Pieces you reach for because they feel right, not because they're having a moment.

Designed for everyday wear

This jewellery is made to be worn often.
Layered easily.
Lived in.

The forms are sculptural but practical, designed to sit comfortably within an everyday jewellery wardrobe. There's a focus on balance, texture, and proportion — enough presence to feel special, without being over the top.

These aren't pieces you save for best.
They're the ones you throw on without overthinking it.

Small-batch, handmade jewellery with character

Every HerbertandWilks piece is handmade in small batches, allowing for subtle variations that give each one its own character. Organic shapes, tactile surfaces, and intentional irregularities are part of the design language — not flaws to be polished away.

That slower, hands-on approach results in jewellery that feels human. Considered. A bit idiosyncratic. The kind of piece that becomes more yours the longer you wear it.

Jewellery that carries meaning

People often choose HerbertandWilks jewellery to mark moments — birthdays, anniversaries, relationships, personal milestones, or simply a shift in how they see themselves.

Over time, these pieces become more than adornment.
They hold memory.
They carry connection.

They're modern heirlooms, defined not by formality, but by use. Jewellery that earns its place in your life.

Made in Auckland, New Zealand

All HerbertandWilks jewellery is designed and made in Auckland, New Zealand, using traditional jewellery-making techniques alongside contemporary processes. Each piece is created with attention to how it feels to wear, how it ages over time, and how it fits into everyday life.

It's a hands-on, small-scale approach — slower by choice, and better for it.

Jewellery that fits your life

HerbertandWilks exists to help you choose jewellery with intention.

Jewellery you don't outgrow.
Jewellery you don't save for best.
Jewellery that feels meaningful because you chose it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes HerbertandWilks jewellery different?

HerbertandWilks jewellery is handmade in small batches in Auckland, New Zealand. Each piece focuses on organic form, tactile texture, and wearability, creating jewellery that feels personal rather than mass-produced or trend-driven.

Is HerbertandWilks jewellery suitable for everyday wear?

Yes. Every piece is designed for everyday wear — comfortable, balanced, and easy to style. These are pieces made to be worn often, whether you're heading to work, meeting friends, or heading away for the weekend.

Where is HerbertandWilks jewellery made?

All HerbertandWilks jewellery is designed and handmade in Auckland, New Zealand, using traditional jewellery-making techniques alongside contemporary processes.

Who is HerbertandWilks jewellery for?

HerbertandWilks is for people who value thoughtful design, quality over quantity, and jewellery that reflects who they are. It resonates especially with women who trust their own taste and want pieces that feel considered, expressive, and lasting.

Is HerbertandWilks jewellery a good gift?

Yes. Many people choose HerbertandWilks jewellery to mark meaningful occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones. Because each piece is handmade and designed to last, it often becomes something deeply personal.

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