Artful Endeavours: Inside the Imaginative World of Petals & Poison
Behind the gothic jewellery brand is a multidisciplinary artist with an appetite for creative exploration
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
Jená Bhone always has another idea brewing; her creative résumé speaks to an eagerness to explore new possibilities and the courage to pursue them.
The founder of Petals & Poison began her career creating storyboards for Disney alongside painting doll heads at her parents' dining room table. She's since transformed her affection for Victorian antiques into an independent gothic brand specializing in heirloom-quality jewellery, artfully designed teaware and limited-run clothing. Most recently, she's embraced fragrance and tea blending as new creative outlets, adding a new dimension of sensory-led atmospheric storytelling experiences.
Each pursuit offers a new creative challenge, though there's a common thread running through them all: Jená knows how to build a world worth getting lost in.
Since founding Petals & Poison in 2014, she's developed her signature Nu Antiques aesthetic around an appreciation for historical craftsmanship with her designs feeling as though they carry stories of their own.
We caught up with Jená to revisit the early experiments that started it all. She reflects on her adventures in artistic entrepreneurship and offers a glimpse of what might come next for Petals & Poison.
Rock Royalty: 13 Gothic Statement Rings That Steal the Show
An all-star lineup of wearable works of art worthy of a standing ovation
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
Every exceptional jewellery collection needs a show-stopping headliner, and these rings have no interest in playing backup. From anatomical hearts to raven talons, we're turning up the volume with an impressive repertoire of standout, sculptural creations.
Meet the designs commanding centre stage, each bringing its own brand of rockstar excess.
Fresh from the Forge: Battle Ready Jewellery with a Deadly Disposition
An arsenal of wearable weaponry for those who prefer their accessories armed and dangerous
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
Someone's been raiding the armoury, and we have a few suspects…
Though, these instruments of destruction have undergone a chic transformation. Medieval menace meets modern mischief as swords are miniaturized for necklaces and daggers dangle from unsuspecting earlobes. Even the flail and the scythe have found second life in fine accessories.
Once bound for the battlefield, these miniature marvels have found a much more fashionable calling. We've rounded up some heavy artillery for those who prefer a little danger in their dressing. No combat training required.