Musings by Dara

Musing 14-The Hidden Language Of What Clasps Us…

There is something quietly powerful about the back of the neck. It is where vulnerability lives. Where strength meets softness. Where what holds us together rests unseen. Every Alkemie necklace wa...

Musing 13 - Turning something common into something precious

Alkemie is the art of transformation, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, the common into something precious. We chose the phonetic spelling of that ancient word, alkemie, because it ref...

Musing 12 - Twenty years of hunting for the perfect straps for you

                                                  For almost twenty years, Ashley and I have been on the hunt. Every road trip, every small town, every dusty market or hidden vintage shop, we sc...

Musing no. 11 - The power of a cuff

Cuffs have always felt like armor to me. Not the heavy kind….but the kind you choose to put on. A quiet strength. A grounding presence. A reminder of who you are. Most of our cuffs are malleable, ...

Musing 10 - Father's Day tips from Ashley

Hey Alkemie Family - Ashley here, With Father’s Day coming up, I wanted to jump in and talk about our designs for men or for any of you guys who have been wondering where to start with Alkemie. O...

Musing no. 9 Hooray for Home Birth!!!

Before I share this story, I want to say this clearly and from the heart: Whatever birth you choose …home, hospital, birthing center, medicated, unmedicated ~ I wish you blessings for a swift, su...

Musing no. 8 From Shakedown Street to Neiman Marcus

I have always been a maker. Long before there was language for a “career,” my hands were busy… beading, wrapping, weaving meaning into objects meant to be worn close to the body. In the late 80s,...

Musing no 7 - He brought the leather to my lace

February feels like the right moment to speak about love, not just romantic love…but the kind of love that grows, creates, and transforms. This month, I’m honoring the love I share with my co-cre...

Musing No. 6-opening 2026

As this new year begins, I feel deeply grateful. Grateful to still be here. to wake up each day in this body, breathing, feeling, learning… still given the opportunity to do the work my spirit ca...

Musings no. 5 - a few of my favorite rituals

Hello Beautiful One- As this year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the practices that have nourished me the most …body, mind and spirit. These simple rituals ground me, connect ...

Musings no. 4 - A heart full of gratitude

As this season of thanks approaches, my heart overflows with gratitude.   I give thanks for this sacred vessel…a healthy body and sound mind … that carries my spirit through this life. I’ve said g...

Musings no. 3 - The story of Alkemie Road

As we welcome this new moon energy, it felt like the right moment to share another one of our musings with you. many of you have told us how much you’ve been enjoying these letters..so yay! this ti...