Pinky Swears & Secret Bulls

Yishai might be making the rest of us look bad.

Seriously. Two years ago, he came to me with a mission: a custom otter necklace for his girlfriend. In the world of "I’m thinking of you" gifts, otters holding hands is pretty much the gold standard for cuteness. Clearly, it worked, because they’re still together, still in love, and Yishai is still holding the title of my most romantic customer.

This time, he wanted to level up. The brief? A pinky swear.

Keeping it RBZ

If you know my work, you know I don’t usually do cute stuff. I do detail, I do texture, and I do pieces that feel like they’ve been pulled out of a storybook (the kind with a few dark chapters).

Sculpting hands is always a challenge. I didn't want them to look like plastic mannequins, I wanted them to have life - veins, skin texture, and that specific tension you get when you’re making a promise you actually intend to keep. And with solid Sterling silver, much like a pinky promise, it’s meant to last.

The "Easter Egg" (Don't Blink)

Now, here is where Yishai really flexed his Best Boyfriend muscles. He told me his girlfriend has this tiny Taurus bull ring she wears all the time. It’s her thing.

He asked, "Can we hide it in the necklace?"

Challenge accepted. If you look closely at the female hand, and I mean really look, you’ll see a microscopic replica of that Taurus ring. It’s a tiny detail that 99% of people will never notice, but she knows it’s there. And that’s the best kind of jewelry - the kind with personal secrets.

The Verdict

Seeing the piece finished and worn is the best part of being a jeweler.
Yishai, buddy, you’ve set the bar dangerously high for the rest of the world. I guess I better start prepping for the three-year anniversary commission now.

Do you have a secret story you want to turn into a wearable masterpiece? Let’s make something great together.