The Story: Meet Caroline

STUDIO JOURNAL

I’m Caroline Daoulas — a silversmith and jewellery maker working under the name WARA DESIGNS. My pieces are shaped by patience, repetition, and the quiet unpredictability of metal.

This blog is where I share what happens behind the bench: the processes, materials, and thoughts that shape the work more than any final polish ever could.

When a constraint opens a door — Part 1 of 2

At the start of this year, I watched silver prices climb to a point where buying felt genuinely stressful. Silver is a metal I love and work with differently, so there’s a real sadness in seeing it become less accessible. And simple math means that when silver goes up, my prices must follow. No magic there. But in that moment of reassessment, I felt something unexpected: relief. Because I realised I wasn’t entirely dependent on it.That hadn’t happened by accident. During the

Mar 25

A Second Home for WARA DESIGNS

WARA DESIGNS has found a second home in Berlin — and I’m genuinely filled with joy and pride to share this with you. I am now the resident jewellery designer at WESEN, a warm and beautifully curated boutique in Neukölln. The shop is cosy, inviting and dedicated entirely to sustainable, fair brands, creating a thoughtful atmosphere where craftsmanship truly has space to breathe. Inside this calm, light-filled corner you’ll find a generous selection of WARA DESIGNS, including e

Nov 19, 2025

Opening the Conversation

A space for slower words, for meaning carried in metal and memory.

Sep 30, 2025