Prequel

Préquelle: our selection tells a story of returning to the essentials. The name evokes what comes before the story — the moment you choose the pieces that will accompany the next chapter. Thirty jewelry pieces, bracelets, earrings and rings, designed to be worn every day and stacked without limit. Each piece is hand-shaped in Paris, which makes it unique down to the grain of its texture and the curve of its line.

Préquelle: our selection

The collection is organized around three families. Bracelets, with the O Pure, O Hammered, O Cube and Bramble styles, available in yellow 14k gold-filled, rose 14k gold-filled and sterling silver. Hera rings, in their Pure, Hand-Shaped and Twisted versions, hand-shaped in 18k yellow gold and 18k white gold, alongside the Aphrodite and Artémis Double Ring bands. And earrings, from the understated Volute to the Éos Mini Hoops, including the Aphrodite Pure Ear Cuff for those who love the look of a piercing without the piercing itself.

What ties these pieces together is their purpose: to be worn together, stacked, layered, without ever weighing down the wrist or the ear. An O Cube bracelet next to a Bramble, a Hera Pure No. 2 ring slipped beside a Hera Twisted No. 3 — here, layering becomes a language rather than a coincidence.

How to choose based on the story you want to tell, or the occasion

Choosing a piece from the Préquelle collection starts with how you plan to wear it. For a first everyday piece, the Pure styles — whether the bracelet or the Hera ring — offer a clean line that pairs with any outfit. For a hand or wrist that already carries several pieces, the Hammered or Hand-Shaped versions add texture that catches the light differently, without competing with what's already there.

Material matters too. Yellow 14k gold-filled and rose 14k gold-filled suit everyday wear on a comfortable budget, with a look close to solid gold. Sterling silver, cooler and higher-contrast, suits fair skin tones and those who favor a more understated jewelry look. 18k yellow gold and 18k white gold, reserved for the Hera and Artémis rings, are for those who want a piece built to last for years without losing its shine.

Finally, hand or ear size naturally points toward certain styles: the Éos Mini Hoops suit smaller ears or a layered look with other earrings, while the Volute is for those who prefer a single point of light.

What occasion calls for this piece?

A piece from the Préquelle collection fits several life moments. A Hera Pure ring marks a birthday or a personal milestone, without the symbolic weight of an engagement ring. An O Pure or O Hammered bracelet makes a fitting gift for a new job, a move, or simply the impulse to treat yourself. The Volute or Éos earrings work well as a delayed baby gift — meant for the mother rather than the child.

Because each piece is hand-shaped, it carries a piece of personal history: the moment it was chosen, given, or worn for the first time. That's what sets a hand-shaped piece of jewelry apart from something mass-produced, and why so many clients come back to build out their collection, one piece at a time.

Materials, personalization and care

Three materials make up the collection: gold-filled (yellow or rose), 925 sterling silver, and 18k gold (yellow or white). Gold-filled jewelry bonds a brass core with a layer of gold, which allows for an accessible price point with a look faithful to solid gold; it simply calls for avoiding prolonged contact with chlorinated water or perfume sprayed directly onto the piece. 925 sterling silver stays bright with a soft polishing cloth. 18k gold, used on the Hera and Artémis rings, offers the greatest long-term durability and can be worn every day with no special care.

Since 2014, Atelier Paulin has hand-shaped every piece of jewelry in Paris, from precious wire to the finished piece — which explains the small variations from one piece to the next: they aren't a flaw, but the signature of the artisan's hand. Some pieces in the Maison's other collections can be personalized with an initial or a word hand-shaped in precious wire; those looking for that option will find it in the Personalized Jewelry collection, while Préquelle focuses on fixed designs built for stacking.

To round out a wrist stack, the Personalized Bracelets in Gold and Silver collection offers other widths and materials to pair with the O and Bramble styles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can these materials be mixed together?

Yes. Yellow 14k gold-filled, rose 14k gold-filled and sterling silver stack together with ease — it's actually the whole spirit of the Préquelle collection, designed for layering rather than uniformity.

What's the difference between gold-filled and 18k gold?

Gold-filled jewelry bonds a brass core with a layer of gold and suits everyday wear on a comfortable budget. 18k gold, used on the Hera and Artémis rings, is solid gold all the way through, offering greater durability over time.

Do the Hera rings come in multiple sizes?

The Hera Pure, Hand-Shaped and Twisted styles are available in multiple sizes, listed on each product page, to fit different hand shapes.

How long does it take to hand-shape a piece from this collection?

Pieces in 925 sterling silver and gold-filled are hand-shaped in 1 to 3 business days, and 18k gold pieces in 2 to 5 business days, before shipping.

Are these pieces suited to everyday wear?

Yes, that's their whole purpose: each piece is designed to be worn every day and layered with others without wearing down.

To continue exploring the selection, the 14k Yellow Gold-Filled collection gathers every piece hand-shaped in this material, while those drawn to more intricate lines will find what they're looking for in the Original collection.