There are images that stick in your mind and never leave. For me, it was this: a porcelain vase – small, delicate, hand-painted with floral motifs – hanging from a neck. Not as an empty decoration. Not as a symbol. But as what it is: a flower vase. A flower vase that you can carry with you. That you can fill with a real flower if you wish.
It took me a while to make it a reality. But here it is: the Flower Vase Necklace, the piece I've been most excited to create so far. In this article, I want to tell you exactly what it is, how it came about, why hand-painted porcelain makes a huge difference, and why wearing your flower – literally – is becoming one of the most beautiful gestures in artisanal jewelry of 2026.
The inspiration: my mother's painting
The print on the vase didn't come out of nowhere. It came from a painting my mother did a few months ago: a large canvas, filled to the brim with blooming flowers and cacti, all against a pink background. Ever since she painted it, I haven't been able to get it out of my head.
I inherited creativity from her. It's something I often think about, especially when I'm in the workshop with my hands in porcelain: this urge to create, to transform an idea into something tangible, I have it in my blood thanks to my mother. Without that legacy, esdeinés would not exist. I would not exist as the person I am today.
Painting the print of this vase from her painting was my way of honoring her in this piece. It's not a copy or a reproduction: it's my interpretation of everything I learned by watching her. The flowers, the colors, those shapes that grow without asking permission. That painting now hangs from the neck.
What exactly is the Flower Vase Necklace?
The Flower Vase Necklace is, in essence, a miniature porcelain vase that hangs from your neck. Small enough to become a piece of jewelry. Special enough to hold a real flower inside if you wish.
The central vase – the star piece – is modeled and hand-painted by me, with floral motifs that change with each unit. No two are alike. The vase is accompanied by artisanal blown glass flowers and glass beads that complete the composition, creating a balance between the solidity of porcelain and the lightness of glass.
Furthermore, the Flower Vase Necklace is multi-positional: you can adjust and combine how you wear it to create completely different looks with the same piece. Long, short, crossed... each position transforms the necklace and makes it something new.
Hand-painted porcelain: why it matters
When I say porcelain, I'm talking about a material with centuries of history. Porcelain has been synonymous with delicacy, artisanal precision, and value. It's no coincidence that the oldest porcelain pieces in the world are in museums.
At esdeinés, I work with cold porcelain, a material that allows me to model with extraordinary precision and preserves the characteristic texture and finish of traditional porcelain. It's a material that respects every line, every curve, every brushstroke.
And brushstrokes matter a lot here. Each vase of the Flower Vase Necklace is hand-painted by me, which means there's intention behind every stroke. It's not a print. It's not a decal. It's paint applied with a brush, with patience, with discretion.
What differentiates a hand-painted piece of jewelry from an industrial one? The answer is the same as what differentiates an original painting from a printed reproduction: the presence, the texture, the story behind it. When you wear the Flower Vase Necklace, you carry with you the time it took me to paint it, to model it, to make it exactly as I imagined it.
The vase necklace trend: wearing nature on you
If you've been following the world of artisanal jewelry for a while, you'll have noticed something: vase necklaces – also called "tiny vase necklace", "flower vase necklace" or "vase pendant" in English – are booming.
On platforms like Etsy, marketplaces dedicated to "tiny vase necklace", "flower vase necklace" or "vase pendant" have grown significantly in recent years. Artisans from all over the world are creating small vases in ceramic, blown glass, and porcelain that hang from the neck and allow you to carry real flowers, dried branches, or small plants inside.
Why does this trend make so much sense right now? We live in a time when jewelry with purpose is replacing purely decorative jewelry. People want pieces that tell a story, that have a function beyond ornamentation. The vase necklace does exactly that: it's not just beautiful, it's functional in a poetic way. You carry a small portable garden with you.
The trend also connects with something deeper: the desire to carry nature with you in an increasingly urban and digital world. In spring-summer 2026 jewelry, floral and natural motifs dominate collections. The Flower Vase Necklace doesn't follow this trend: it embodies it from within.
Wearing your flower: the most intimate gesture
There's something I find deeply beautiful about the idea of carrying a real flower inside the necklace. Not a representation of a flower. Not a crystal in the shape of a flower. A real flower, freshly cut, that you chose that morning.
It could be a poppy from the field. A jasmine from your mother's garden. A daisy picked during a walk. A flower someone gave you that you want to carry with you all day. Whatever it is, the Flower Vase Necklace gives you the possibility to carry it with you, close to your body, in a way no other piece of jewelry can offer.
The porcelain vase has the capacity to hold a small amount of water, which means the flower can stay alive for hours. Wearing it around your neck becomes something like a ritual: a daily, personal, ephemeral choice.
And the ephemeral has a special value. Today's flower will not be tomorrow's. That makes every day with the Flower Vase Necklace different, unique, unrepeatable. Like the very craftsmanship that makes it possible.
A multi-position necklace: one piece, infinite forms
One of the things that matters most to me when designing a piece is that it doesn't stay in the drawer. That it's used. That it travels with you. And for that, versatility is essential.
The Flower Vase Necklace is multi-positional, meaning you can wear it in different ways depending on your look or the occasion:
- Short, close to the neck for a more contemporary and defined style.
- Long, letting the vase fall to the center of the chest for a more relaxed and fluid look.
- Crossed, creating a distinct geometry that completely changes the perception of the piece.
With the same piece of jewelry, you have three different necklaces. That's not a minor detail: it's a design philosophy. Buy less, use more. Pieces that adapt to you, not the other way around.
Hand-blown glass: the detail that completes it
The porcelain vase is not alone. Around it, hand-blown glass flowers accompany the composition. Blown glass has that imperfect transparency that can only exist when there are human hands and breath behind the process. Each small bubble, each variation in thickness, is a mark of real craftsmanship, not industrial reproduction.
The combination of painted porcelain and blown glass creates a contrast that I love: the opaque and the transparent, the solid and the light, the static and what seems to move with the light.
How to care for your porcelain Flower Vase Necklace
To ensure your Flower Vase Necklace lasts for many years, here are some things I recommend you keep in mind:
- Porcelain, although resistant, appreciates not being exposed to strong impacts. Store it in its box when not in use.
- Blown glass is delicate. Avoid rubbing it against hard surfaces.
- If you carry a flower inside, empty the water from the vase before storing it and carefully dry the inside with a cotton swab.
- To clean it, simply use a soft, slightly damp cloth. No chemical products or submerging it in water.
With these simple cares, the Flower Vase Necklace is a piece for life. A jewel that ages with you, that holds history, that over time becomes something impossible to replace.
A preorder piece: why this matters
The Flower Vase Necklace is now available for preorder. Each unit is made by hand, one by one, which means that production times are not those of a factory. They are those of an artisan workshop, with its own times, precision, and attention to detail.
When you buy on preorder, you are buying before the piece physically exists. You are trusting the process. And I promise that when it reaches your hands, it will be worth every second of waiting. There are very few units available in this first batch – and I don't know when there will be a second.
Who is the Flower Vase Necklace for?
For those who want to wear something no one else wears. For those who collect objects with history. For those who have a special relationship with flowers and nature. For those who value craftsmanship over mass production. For those who want a piece of jewelry that sparks conversation.
And also, honestly, for anyone who one day wants to go out into the field, pick a flower, and wear it around their neck without anyone quite understanding how they do it.
If you feel this piece is yours, you can see all the details and secure your unit here: Flower Vase Necklace – esdeinés.
The vase is ready for your flower. You just have to choose it.