Don the Whimsical Botanical Beauties of Nature Metal Works

Designer Tomi Bratland captures leaves, seed pods and blooms in her jewelry pieces.

March 1, 2025

Brie Thalmann,

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For a visceral reminder to slow down and tune in to the nuances of the natural world, we suggest slipping on a piece of Nature Metal Works jewelry. From her Honolulu studio, designer Tomi Bratland so realistically captures the delicate intricacies of leaves, seed pods and blooms that you’d swear they were born of silver and gold. In her deft hands, lotus root slivers make for lovely cuff links, koa haole beans translate to striking brooches, and pendants draw inspiration from oleander and taro shadows.

2080 S. King St., #203, naturemetalworks.com, @naturemetalworks

This article appears in the March 2025 issue of HONOLULU Magazine.