Pendant Calypso Orchid with pearl black

Pendentif en argent .925 inspiré de l’orchidée Calypso, avec perle d’eau douce noire au cœur de la fleur.

• Argent sterling .925
• Perle d’eau douce noire
• Inspiré de l’orchidée sauvage Calypso
• Fait main au Québec
• Chaîne en argent incluse
• Choix de longueurs : 16, 18, 20 ou 24 pouces

Across the Québec landscape, Bénédicte sets out — GPS coordinates and vials in hand — in search of rare and boreal native orchid species. In collaboration with university botany departments, she consults key reference works such as the Louis-Marie and Marie-Victorin herbaria, which guide her expeditions through forests and peatlands in hopes of finding a specimen in bloom. Only when a flower is fully open, and under authorized conditions, can a respectful harvest take place. Through this thoughtful and meticulous process, the collection pays tribute to the Nordic biodiversity of our region — to its striking beauty, its delicate fragility, and its vital need for protection.

Bénédicte Séguin’s creative process is nothing short of enchanting: she crafts jewelry from real flowers that she harvests herself, during quiet walks through nature.

Each plant is gently coated with a delicate layer of wax, capturing even its most subtle details. This wax form is then encased in plaster and consumed in the heat of the lost-wax casting process, giving way to a precious metal replica of striking fidelity. The resulting piece is shaped into jewelry and sometimes adorned with gemstones or freshwater pearls — like offerings to the gods of flora.

This technique is the fruit of countless hours of experimentation and devotion. Each piece begins with botanical quests that often end in disappointment, yet sharpen her eye and deepen her connection to the wild. Every jewel she creates is born of invisible time, a deep reverence for plant life, and the unyielding discipline of a true artisan.