Kari Bangle

Our chunky Kari bangle is cast directly from the rock surfaces of Ireland's east coast to create an incredibly tactile piece that is a joy to wear. It interlocks perfectly with our Hazel bangle, available here and pictured below. Perfect for stacking! Interesting from every angle, the Kari bangle is part of our Lomán collection that blends the organic and rugged with our trademark matte finish. This bangle is named after Kari Cahill, a visual artist, curator, and producer based in Cork. Available in a choice of 3 sizes, with dimensions listed below. 

Details: This bangle is crafted from brass and plated in durable 18ct gold. Dimensions: The wall thickness is 5mm. 20mm in width (at the widest part). XS has a diameter of 62mm, S has a diameter of 65mm, and M has a diameter of 68mm. Designed and made by hand in our Dublin workshop.

Names Jewellery began as a side project for the founders of Irish Design Shop; Clare and Laura. It has grown to be an integral part of the business, branching into an independent studio space on neighbouring Exchequer Street. Each piece of jewellery, crafted by hand, is named after a woman who inspires Clare and Laura, be they family members, disrupters, or fellow makers. 

Lomán is a rock of which only the summit is exposed. A forgotten Irish word, along with other beautiful words that once differentiated the kinds of stone and rock that form our coastline. 

Our connection to the land that shaped our customs and traditions is slowly eroding. Developing this collection on the rocky coastline, observing the diversity of texture and pattern caused by wind and wave, rooted us in our landscape. This tactile jewellery collection celebrates these small, quiet observations of our everyday surroundings.   

Each piece in this collection is named after an artist or activist who is inspired by or works directly in the Irish landscape.

Each piece of jewellery in this collection is crafted by hand in our neighbouring workshop. We carefully source our raw materials from respected suppliers here in Dublin. Brass is a highly sustainable material due to its endless recyclability, and the gold plating is carried out in nearby Co. Kildare, keeping our carbon footprint to a minimum.