The Irreverent Act of Cutting My Pandora

The day I got bored of having a Pandora just like everyone else's, I cut it up to make it my own...

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" my husband asked, utterly indignant, as he saw an international Pandora-brand bracelet worth around $100 sitting on my worktable, right next to a jeweler's saw (a tool for cutting metal) and a pair of pliers — about to be cut. "I want to personalize it," I told him.

It's not my intention to downplay this brand's importance — it's a worldwide trend, and I like their products too, which is exactly why my husband gave me one (with a fair bit of hesitation over the price, I have to add), and I wear it often.

Still, I have one quality I can't deny: I love being UNIQUE! So I spent a while planning my little heist...

After hours of carefully studying my victim, I singled out and removed the most important part: the clasp.

Pandora clasps look a lot like clips, so I made the decision (out of respect for the product) to buy an original clip and transform it into a clasp. This fit perfectly with my goal of uniqueness, since the clip I bought — according to the stern, impersonal saleswoman at the official store — was about to be discontinued, and it was the very last one for sale across any of the country's 4 stores (Costa Rica).

The operation was a complete success!

In conclusion, I should clarify that modifying or repairing this brand's products is not, and will not, become part of my work. What I described above simply supports my theory that, at the end of the day, it's still 925 silver in the shape of a Pandora — and with enough knowledge, anyone can work with materials from different sources. LET'S LOSE OUR FEAR of big brands. When we do, we respect ourselves as professionals, and we'll reach our dreams and goals that much faster.