There’s a reason the friendship bracelet has long been the sartorial symbol of platonic love. Colorful, characterful and one-of-a-kind, it’s an apt embodiment of what true connection feels like. As we get older and our relationships (hopefully) mature, there’s something lovely about the humble friendship bracelet evolving with us. A favorite for over twenty years, the Lucky bracelets’ charms and intricate woven style are the grown-up version of a childhood classic.
Here, we take a closer look at some of the dynamic duos we admire, whether they’re friends, sisters, or mothers and daughters. Because let’s face it, there’s something about the bond between women — how it blossoms, survives and thrives over time — that’s just so intriguing.
New York-born, London-based, sisters Olympia and Ariadne have always been obsessed with setting a beautiful table, but they’ve approached the task from different angles. While Olympia started out in restaurants, helping run Ferdi in Paris and London, Ariadne honed her aesthetic as an editor at the interior design magazine Cabana. In 2018, they joined forces with both each other and their mother, a renowned textile designer, to form the much-loved homeware brand, Carolina Irving & Daughters. We talked to the sisters about the joys and pitfalls of working with family, their love of travel and how they stay close through it all.
