Louise Douglas Jewellery is a small designer jewellery maker, established in 2009 in Nelson, and listed at Brooklyn in Tasman. The pieces are New Zealand handcrafted and nature-inspired, made in sterling silver, gold-plated and fine gold as necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings. The designs draw on childhood walks through native forest and along the rugged seaside, and the keepsake pieces are sold as gifts or travel mementos. Each design is sketched on paper, carved in wax, then cast in silver, gold or bronze using the lost wax method, and every piece is hand-finished in the workshop in the heart of Nelson.
Customers write about the pieces holding up well, with one saying earrings worn daily are still in perfect condition. Reviews praise fast shipping, a team that is quick to help when there is a problem, and patience over ring sizes and design decisions. Several describe gifts chosen with the team's help, including a chrysanthemum necklace and a set of stackable rings. The small-scale casting in the Nelson workshop is what gives each piece its sculptural finish.