Honu Magazine

Honu Handmade Jewellery at the Milano Jewelry Week 2026: the joy of first international recognition

I’ve just returned from Milan. Six pieces were exhibited at the Palazzo Bovara during Milano Jewelry Week 2026, along with two international publications, encounters and an interview for the Journa...

Conversation. I’m going back to 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...