Annotated Studios
Bespoke hand crafted Imperial jewellery
Annotated is a collection of jewellery for marking traditions and telling stories. Taking inspiration from modernism and ancient artefacts, Annotated’s jewellery is classic and understated. Working from London, UK, each piece is thoughtfully handcrafted by master artisans using recycled metals to minimise environmental impact.
Our story
A modern edit of jewellery for cherishing, signifying and commemorating milestones of all kind. You define the story - we design and handcraft the ring to celebrate it.
We’re based in London, England where each piece is thoughtfully designed, sourced responsibly and custom-crafted by seasoned artisans uniquely for you. Finally, our long established relationships with universities ensures that a percentage of each sales goes back to your institution - providing vital extra funds.
Modern Stories
Our designs are inspired by the power of jewellery to share a language of spiritual and mystical symbols that span cultures and centuries.
We believe our rings honour the significance of your time at university and illuminate the threads that make up the story of your life. We see each piece as timelessly and openly communicating how each of us got here, in a way that envisions our next chapter, inspires us and is a reminder of our capacity for change and growth.
Design & Quality
Our pieces are the ones that are supposed to be passed down through the generations. They are heirlooms and have been made with the highest attention to quality and craftsmanship. We only make them in solid silver and gold and use highest-quality precious stones - though we also offer synthetic stones as a sustainable alternative. An Annotated ring will last many lifetimes - becoming a modern heirloom.
Ethos
We choose to do things differently. Buying a custom-made piece of jewellery is a considered purchase. We believe in being honest with you and sharing and educating along every step of the way.
We choose to price differently - we minimise the markup by selling directly to you and keep our prices as accessible as possible, while ensuring each piece is handmade from start to finish by seasoned artisans.
We choose to only work in partnership with your institution. This allows us to ensure that the rings are designed in collaboration with the university.
We choose to take a different approach to materials - going beyond the Kimberly Act and other now institutionalised regulations that have been designed to placate rather than remedy. We only source materials we can trace and trust and refined ethical as making individual lives better.