Each piece is hand assembled to order in New Zealand. The necklaces are designed to show off all our personas (changeable like the weather), and to work with a variety of looks. They will work as perfectly on a washed t-shirt, as they will on a crisp white shirt. After all, variety is the spice of life. The gold necklaces are 18K gold plated, and every charm is 14K gold plated. Our antique gold collection is 12K gold plated.