CAL'S JEWELERS

Michou Jewelry specializes in creating unique and exquisite gemstone jewelry pieces. Each piece of jewelry is handmade in Bali by skilled artisans using traditional techniques forging sterling silver and 22k gold vermeil with hand selected gemstones from around the world.

It is nearly impossible to separate Michou from its creator, Michele Sonner. The name “Michou” itself, a derivation of the French endearment mon petit chou, is the childhood nickname of the artist behind Michou’s unique designs. The name, like the jewelry Michou creates, is a keepsake of Michele’s childhood and part of her history.

Michele’s love of art and antiques first drew her into jewelry design when, by chance, she discovered a tiny collection of rings during a ski trip in the Swiss Alps. The rings were created in Bali using a very special technique called granulation, an ancient art form of creating patterns by fusing granules of silver or gold onto an object. Michele was so inspired that months later the New York City native found herself on the faraway tropical island of Bali to apprentice with the artisans, learning skills that had been handed down over countless generations.

Sterling Silver and 22KT Gold Vermeil with Baby Blue Topaz, Trendy Solo Topaz, and Rhodolite Garnet