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The MYJN Note
A living note from our studio.
The price of physical gold and silver has been climbing so fast lately that it genuinely feels like the cost changes every single day.
Because we are such a small company, we don’t sit on big inventory or metal. We keep our inventory small and curated. That means we have to source raw materials frequently, so every time the market spikes, we feel it immediately. Lately, some of our material costs have hit triple or more of what we used to pay.
This hits our Sterling Silver hard, but it affects our Gold Vermeil even more since that is a thick layer of real gold bonded over a solid silver core. We are effectively paying for the price surge on both precious metals at once.
I want to be real with you because MYJN has been my life for almost ten years. I do not take your trust lightly.
We actually made a silent agreement internally to hold the old prices for you since last year. We pushed through the entire holiday season without changing a thing because we wanted to protect that time for you. But recently, operating on such tiny margins became a question of survival.
We work incredibly hard every day to keep this going. It’s not just about selling jewelry. It is about the standard we refuse to drop.
If you could see our studio, you would see my colleague Wenyi stopping a shipment because she found a tiny 1mm spot on a piece. Most people would never see it, but she sends it back for a full repolish immediately. You would see me dealing with the fumes from the extra anti-tarnish coating we use because we want the pieces to last longer. You would see us rejecting and redoing pieces over and over until they feel perfect.
For me personally, this business is everything. I often find myself back at work after dinner, staying until 2am just to make sure every order is settled. My family complains that my only life is MYJN and that I have no time, no friends or celebrations anymore. I haven’t even been able to find the time to go back to my hometown to visit my parents.
I don’t do this because I have to. I do it because this is just who I am. I want to give the absolute best of myself to this business, to my team, and to you. I can’t sleep knowing I cut a corner or settled for "good enough."
We had to face a hard choice. We could start thinning the metal to keep the price low, or we could protect the quality that we sacrifice so much for.
We chose the quality.
We have made a minor adjustment to our Silver and Vermeil prices to reflect this reality. But I never want MYJN to feel like a closed door. That is why we have worked hard to release our new Atelier Collection, and more design coming in made of brass ( coated with fine silver and 18k gold ) and pearls. These pieces are crafted with the exact same obsession and design language as our fine jewelry. They are just as beautiful, but they allow us to keep a part of MYJN accessible to everyone who wishes to support us.
If you have been supporting us, thank you. You are the reason I can keep choosing integrity over convenience, even on the hard days.
If a piece has been sitting in your mind, take this as your gentle sign to choose it while it is here, and while we can still keep this pocket of value going for you.
Rowan.
The parts you don't see, but hopefully feel.
We answer when it can’t wait
Some messages come in when the doors are closed, the lights are dim, and the day should already be over. We still read them. If it feels urgent to you, it matters to us. So sometimes you will see a reply at midnight, or long after “office hours”, because we know there is someone lying in bed, worrying about a clasp, a gift, or a delivery. We do not want you to carry that worry alone.
We write the long replies so you never feel lost
A lot of brands stop at “yes, no, in stock, out of stock”. We don’t. When you ask about materials, sensitivity, how to care, whether something will suit your lifestyle, we sit down and write the long answer. The kind that scrolls. The kind that explains, compares, reassures. We would rather spend the extra time so you feel safe and fully informed, than let you click “checkout” with doubt in your chest. You are never just an order number to clear.
We keep the lights on a little longer for you
Our door sign says we close at six. Real life does not always agree. Sometimes you rush from work. Sometimes you are flying in for the weekend and this is the only evening you have. On those days, we stay. The shutters go down later, the last train home is a bit emptier, but you get the time and space to try things slowly, ask questions, and make your choice without being rushed out. If you make the effort to come to us, we quietly make the effort to stay for you.
Before you arrive, your tray is already waiting
When you book a visit, we do not just “see what’s in the drawer”. We think about you before you step in. We lay out a tray, choose pieces we think you might love, switch on the gentle light, straighten the cloth, wipe the mirror. By the time you walk through the door, the room has already been thinking about you. We want you to feel expected, not squeezed in.
Your box should smell like a soft memory
A box can be just cardboard, or it can be a small moment. We chose a quiet scent for our packaging so that when you open it, you pause for half a second and breathe. It is there to make you feel calm, a little held, like you’re opening a gift someone prepared slowly, not a package rushed down a conveyor belt. One day, if you smell that scent and think “this feels like MYJN” before you even see the logo, that will be enough for us.
Sometimes we say yes, even when the policy says no
We have policies to keep things fair, but we also have eyes and hearts. There are times when a piece comes back clearly loved and worn, technically outside any warranty. On paper we could say no. But if you have been with us for years, if you have chosen us again and again, sometimes we quietly say yes and replace it anyway. Not because we have to, but because we remember who stands by us, and we want to stand by you too.
We plate a little more so you can worry a little less
A lot of our pieces go through extra steps you never see. We add a thicker, carefully controlled protective coating so the surface stays beautiful for longer and is kinder to your skin and daily life. You may only notice it years later when you realise how well your piece has held up. That invisible layer is our way of saying we care more about how your jewellery lives with you, than how fast we can finish it.
Small batches, many pairs of eyes
We do not run huge, anonymous production lines. Our pieces arrive in small batches, and many hands and eyes check them before they meet you. Clasps are opened and closed. Surfaces are turned under the light. Anything that does not feel right simply does not go out. You may never know which pieces were quietly rejected, and that is the point. Our job is to keep the almost-good pieces away from you, so you only meet the ones that feel right.
What Happens Before Your Jewellery Meets You
Before a piece reaches you, it’s hand-finished and checked, so no two are ever exactly the same. Many designs receive an extra layer of protective plating, which may feel slightly textured at first but softens as you wear it, helping your jewellery stay beautiful with simple care and dry storage. Our boxes are fully recyclable, and with every production run we refine the packaging and unboxing, just as I quietly refine this website line by line so your time with MYJN feels calm, considered, and effortless.
Why We Stay Small, Human, and Within Reach
We protect our team’s rest and boundaries, which means replies sometimes take a little longer, but every message is answered with a clear head and real attention, even as new colleagues slowly learn our voice. We work in small batches, keep designs limited, and hold our margins thin so that thoughtfully made sterling silver and carefully designed pieces remain accessible, not out of reach. Alongside silver, we explore other materials with the same minimal, sculptural language, always balancing fair pricing with fair pay for the people who make and pack your pieces.