Honu Magazine

From the Lisbon workshop to Milan: Honu Handmade Jewellery selected for ARTISTAR Jewels 2026

An important step is taking shape for Honu Handmade Jewellery: six creations will join ARTISTAR Jewels 2026 at Palazzo Bovara during Milano Jewelry Week. The article follows this passage from the w...

Conversations: I look back at the origins of Honu Handmade Jewellery

In the Born To Hustle podcast, I talk about what led to Honu Handmade Jewellery: a family heritage rooted in metal, a Congolese culture where jewellery is part of one’s identity, and the desire to ...

Fire stains: the jeweller's silent nightmare

Firestain appears as purplish shadows within solid silver after heating. It comes from the oxidation of copper present in the alloy and forms beneath the metal surface. Preventing it requires heat ...

Behind the scenes at Honu Handmade Jewellery

In the Honu workshop, each piece is shaped by hand, without moulding or series production. Solid silver, Tahitian pearls, fine stones, or precious stones: the material guides the gesture, from the ...

Why invest in handcrafted Jewellery?

Choosing a handcrafted jewel means choosing time, lasting material, and a gesture that is never repeated in exactly the same way. Each piece carries the trace of the hand that shaped it. Its value ...

Honu Handmade Jewellery, My Identity, My DNA

Honu Handmade Jewellery is the brand founded by Isabelle Bénatouil, a jewellery artist. Each piece is shaped by hand, without casting or mass production, in a direct dialogue with solid silver, Tah...