Metallic Bloom is more than a business — it’s how I turned my love for nature's creations, stones, and creating into something I could share. Here’s how it all started, what it really means to me, and why I believe beauty doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful.When I first started Metallic Bloom, I didn’t have a big business plan or a logo that told some clever story. I had tools, stones, and the need to create something that felt real.
The name Metallic Bloom came from this idea of starting with raw materials — metal, stone, leather — and turning them into something alive and expressive. Something that felt like it bloomed into itself. It sounds a little corny, I know.
I’ve always been drawn to stones. As a kid, I was fascinated by anything shiny or sparkly (who wasn’t?), but it stuck with me. I have vague memories of buying a HUGE diamond and thinking it was actually real. It's funny reflecting on it now, because years later, I started teaching myself how to cut and shape stones into cabochons. No classes. No formal training. Just figuring things out piece by piece, mistake by mistake.
That DIY spirit still lives in every part of this business. I'm self-taught. I learn by doing. And honestly that’s part of the reason I love what I do. Every piece I make starts rough. Uneven. Not “perfect.” And that’s what makes it good. That’s what makes it real.
I don’t create things just to be trendy or polished. I make things with intention — slow, careful work that feels personal and true to me. I love the freedom that comes with building something from nothing and letting it become what it wants to be.
Metallic Bloom is about embracing imperfections, both in the materials and in ourselves. It's about self-expression without rules. It’s about connecting to nature and honoring the process — even when it’s messy, frustrating, or slower than expected.
I also care deeply about being intentional in the way I create — using slow fashion practices, reducing waste, and making work that’s meant to last. You won’t find anything mass-produced here, just pieces that were made because I couldn’t not make them.
So that’s what Metallic Bloom really is. Just a one-woman journey of shaping, growing, and creating things that feel meaningful — and maybe helping you feel a little more like yourself when you wear them.
Thanks for being here on my journey, it means the world to me. ♡