Ever since I was young, I’ve had a penchant for all things Victorian and Gothic in aesthetics: this fascination naturally led me to the world of cameos, those intricate pieces of jewelry that seem to whisper tales and secrets of the past.

My fondness for these beautiful and somehow mysterious jewels has always been well-known among my friends and family and, a few Christmases ago, I was gifted a beautiful cameo ring, which is today one of my most treasured possessions; indeed, my love for it is such that I have been considering starting a cameo collection: pendants, brooches, rings, bracelets, you name it…