Modern Mythology, by Caprilicious Jewellery

Hello folks, lovely to catch up with you again, Storm Goretti has been buffeting us in the UK, but somehow North Warwickshire has got away with it and we haven't been affected much, apart from a few light snow flurries. I am preparing to return to work next week, and made my first necklace for 2026 - and this ones a doozy, even if I say so myself. You can tell me what you think at the end of this blog post, once you've seen the pictures. 

Every now and then, a necklace turns up that feels less designed and more… unearthed. As if it’s been discovered rather than made. Modern Mythology is exactly that sort of piece — ancient in spirit, modern in execution, and entirely uninterested in playing it safe.

At the heart of it is the Phaistos Disc — an ancient Greek symbol that has baffled archaeologists for over a century. No one quite agrees on what it means, which frankly makes it perfect jewellery material. Mystery looks good around the neck. Cast here in a warm antique-gold bronze, it anchors the piece and gives it that quiet, talismanic presence — the sort of thing people notice before they realise they’re staring.

​The blister pearls are gloriously imperfect, and yes, some have missing nacre. That’s not damage, that’s honesty. Blister pearls form attached to the shell rather than floating freely, which means they grow with bumps, curves, and character — a bit like the rest of us if we’re lucky. Their irregularity is precisely what makes them beautiful; polished uniformity was never the point.

​Suspended beneath them are danglers of river sediment jasper — earthy, weighty, and grounding — adding movement and just enough drama to stop things getting too polite. The whole piece is strung on gold rope and finished with a magnetic clasp, because life is too short to wrestle with fiddly fastenings. Practical can still be beautiful. Revolutionary, I know.

How to Wear It??

This is where the fun starts. Modern Mythology looks outrageously good over a simple black dress, but don’t save it for evenings only. Try it with a crisp white shirt, a linen tunic, or even a chunky knit — the contrast is what makes it sing. It’s the necklace you wear when the outfit is understated but the personality is not.
It also plays surprisingly well with gold hoops or stacked bangles, but honestly, it doesn’t need much company. This is a lead singer, not a backing vocalist.

Modern Mythology isn’t about trends, seasons, or subtlety. It’s about stories, symbols, and wearing something that feels like it has a past — even though it’s very much of the now. One of a kind, unrepeatable, and quietly powerful.
Because sometimes jewellery shouldn’t just decorate you — it should say something.

That;s me for this week, folks. Wish me luck as I go back to work after a break of eight weeks. Have a fabulous weekend and I catch you soon.
Until then
​xx