Our Story

Astraea was born on a very wet, very memorable hike up Ben Nevis.

Picture this: two best friends of 15+ years, one based in London, and the other in Dubai, reunited the day before a friend’s wedding and naturally deciding to climb the highest peak in the UK in torrential rain (as you do). 

Somewhere between manifesting our year ahead and battling sideways winds, we both noticed the same unfortunate detail, our jewellery was tarnishing right there in the storm. Not ideal the day before a wedding. 

It wasn’t a new problem; it had been building over time. As two active, ambitious women who train, travel, juggle demanding jobs and generally live life at full speed, we were constantly frustrated that our jewellery simply couldn’t keep up. And we knew we weren’t the only ones.

So, we asked ourselves: why were we waiting for someone else to solve a problem we deal with every single day? What if jewellery existed that could move with us, through workouts, workdays, runs, hikes, beaches, flights and everything in between? 

Right there on that rain-soaked mountain, Astraea was born.

Two friends. Two cities. One shared vision: life-proof, waterproof, tarnish-free jewellery that keeps up with real-life not the other way around.

A very productive hike, some may say.

And the beginning of something we’re incredibly proud to share with you.

ASTRAEA TEAM X