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Contemporary jewellery exploring tension, intimacy, and power. Made in Melbourne. Bespoke ceremonial and engagement commissions available.

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I found my work in a fashion magazine in Paris, younger me wouldn’t believe it. Thank you @alicedmagazine for the privilege 🖤

Found at @bonjourjacob_ Paris

#fashion #jewellery #paris taken in Paris, France by @hardt_______

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4 months ago

Tension Study I - The Hold

An object of held tension - a dark sapphire suspended between opposing forms, a meditation on protection, restraint, and what it means to hold something precious without closing around it.

Bid on this piece as part of the @melbpoly_jewellery auction or enquire to make one yours 🖤 taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @hardt_______

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I had the privilege of being featured in issue 11 of @alicedmagazine CTRL ALT DELETE. The article gives you a little insight into what fuels my creative process.

Thank you to @lucyjanebrand for the opportunity and to @coco.poco.loco for lovingly designing the layout.

Scans by @coco.poco.loco by @hardt_______

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a year ago

Hi, I am Marlie. I am the founder, designer and maker behind Hardt. I thought I would introduce myself and let you know a little about why I do what I do.

For most of my life I felt like an outsider, finding my community from a young age in the kink and alternative scene.

Jewellery making is a craft steeped in tradition, it fascinated me and taught me a new kind of discipline and reverence for tradition that I had never experienced before. For many years, I felt good making work that was safe and commercial, it felt nice to be recognized as a crafts person and professional.

But then, the inevitable happened and I felt called to make objects that spoke to my personal aesthetic, identity and personal history. Hardt is driven by my desire to live authentically and openly - while encouraging others to do the same. No one should need to choose between respect and authenticity.

#jewellery #fashion #artist #maker taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @hardt_______

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10 months ago

Lately, I’ve realised I’m not making with permanence in mind.

What I’m creating feels more like self-study , small manifestos in metal - each piece an exploration of where I am, what I’m questioning, and what I’m becoming.

Some works feel resolved, others feel like experiments, fragments, or thresholds. Not everything is destined for collection, but everything teaches me something about my language.

This piece was an exploration in tensions and restraint and in making it, I understood a little more about what draws me forward, and what does not.

I am learning to honour that process.
To make not only what sells, but what reveals.
To trust becoming over certainty.

Thank you for all the beautiful feedback on this piece, it means more than you could know 🖤

#fashion #jewellery #maker #art #jewelry taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @hardt_______

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5 months ago

All Hardt collars and cuffs are made in Melbourne using solid sterling silver. No cheap materials, no turning your skin green, these are luxury pieces made to last a lifetime 🖤 taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @hardt_______

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I had the privilege of being featured in issue 11 of @alicedmagazine CTRL ALT DELETE. The article gives you a little insight into what fuels my creative process.

Thank you to @lucyjanebrand for the opportunity and to @coco.poco.loco for lovingly designing the layout.

Scans by @coco.poco.loco by @hardt_______

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a year ago

Modular jewellery and restraints handmade in Melbourne 🖤 taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @hardt_______

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2 years ago

I had the privilege of being featured in issue 11 of @alicedmagazine CTRL ALT DELETE. The article gives you a little insight into what fuels my creative process.

Thank you to @lucyjanebrand for the opportunity and to @coco.poco.loco for lovingly designing the layout.

Scans by @coco.poco.loco by @hardt_______

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a year ago

[MODULAR CHAIN 01]

A heavy and thick sterling silver chain fastened with a solid sterling silver shackle. Strong enough to be used as a leash and restraint while also doubling as a necklace and bracelet.

Wear and play with reckless abandon. taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @hardt_______

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2 years ago

LEASH HANDLE 01 - handmade from thick Italian leather. Connects to MODULAR CHAIN 01 to make a luxe leash for your favourite pet 😏 taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @hardt_______

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COLLAR 01 - high polish. Perfect for latex lovers and admiring your own reflection. by @hardt_______

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2 years ago