From our clients

Kind Words

I feel so grateful that I get to do what I love and share it with you. Below, I’m sharing some of the wonderful messages you’ve sent me. I’m so lucky to have such amazing clients.

Love, Gerda

* These are real anonymised messages from clients around the world.

Instagram DM: “I'm loving my jewellery and get so many compliments. When I was home in London, in the Assouline store, a woman came up to me and said, “That must be a Gerda Goosen.”” — Instagram DM

Email: “I feel confident and bold when I wear it… projecting the inside outside! Every time I wear your pieces, especially the rings, I am stopped and people are absolutely stunned.” — Email

Instagram comment: “I have another large ring from you that I get heaps of wide-eyed compliments when I wear it. Love your unique artwork ❤️” — Instagram comment

Email: “I now am the proud owner of 3 pairs of your earrings. I have a shock of white hair and the earrings look just fabulous. Who knew at this age I could feel so special.” — Email

Note left with an order: “I'm so delighted to wear your beauty!!! I'm getting this for myself as a power piece to begin this decade of the 50's!!!” — Note left with an order

Email: “Your pieces are just magic — the moment you put them on (especially together) they add so much character to my style.” — Email

Instagram DM: “I worked for a well-known jewellery designer in the '90s and we had amazing designers in and out. I haven't been so excited about a designer's creativity in a LONG time!! BRAVO on your work!” — Instagram DM

Instagram comment · A jewellery studio in Berlin: “From colleague to colleague: Amazing work!” — Instagram comment · A jewellery studio in Berlin

Email: “My package arrived safely and my earrings are beautiful. Thank you so much for making such great jewelry. Tonight I will wear them at “Lange Nacht der Museen” while working for the museum.” — Email

Instagram DM: “I have one of your gorgeous rings and have worn it nearly every day since!!!” — Instagram DM

Email: “The ones I bought the last time have been on fairly constant rotation and I sure am loving them.” — Email

Instagram comment: “I love all your things. I wear my ring from your collection all the time.” — Instagram comment

Instagram DM: “Though a bit nervous about ordering internationally, I decided to be brave. We have had two seamless transactions.” — Instagram DM

Instagram DM: “I just received my order, ring and bracelets set, and I am immensely pleased. They look sensational. Delivery was almost instant — from last Friday when I placed the order to Wednesday in the US.” — Instagram DM

Instagram comment: “It was a real easy purchase and shipping smooth and hassle free. I received my cuff and love it.” — Instagram comment

Email: “As well as looking like they are made of organic materials, we noticed the amazing detail that when the bangles clonk together, they even sound like bone or wood. ❤️” — Email

Email: “This is my first purchase, it won't be my last! I can't stop touching them. The texture is amazing. The colors are fabulous.” — Email

Email: “It looks so natural yet I know it is vegan. It is so light and easy to wear. Really super design and craftsmanship.” — Email

Email: “The jewellery you do is so gorgeous that it sells like hotcakes. Love it.” — Email

Email: “You are just becoming tooooo famous these days!! I logged on a minute after the email goes out… and they are sold!” — Email

Instagram comment: “Your list is so active and quick. I can't ever purchase anything, LOL.” — Instagram comment

Email: “Whenever I wear your earrings, a complete stranger across the room will point to her ear and then to me and give me the “I love them” sign. I love the way I feel when I wear them. I feel special.” — Email

Note left with an order: “I'm here at Art Basel Miami and so many people have commented on your jewelry.” — Note left with an order

Instagram DM: “Been wearing them and people are saying “wow!!!” and “sooo you!!” 🤣 They are perfect 🙏” — Instagram DM

Instagram comment: “Anyone who wears your outstanding pieces is ready to take on the world! Bravo for your boldness…” — Instagram comment

Instagram comment: “Lovely! Oh the places to wear you & feel pretty ❤️” — Instagram comment

Note left with an order: “I love your work. Your rings bring joy to my days and to many people who see them.” — Note left with an order

Instagram comment · A ceramicist: “Fabulous… mini sculptures you can wear 🔥” — Instagram comment · A ceramicist

Instagram comment · A jewellery maker: “That ring is pure sculpture — like wearable art. Can't wait to see what's coming next!” — Instagram comment · A jewellery maker

Email: “I always hesitate to call them rings because it is indeed a ring, but more importantly, beautiful ART! :-)” — Email

Instagram DM: “Your art jewelry pieces are stunning. I am now formally a collector. Gorgeous design, shape, and colors. Thank you for designing and making objects to admire and wear.” — Instagram DM

Note left with an order: “I love my other ring so much that I'm getting another!” — Note left with an order

Email: “Of course I LOVE everything you do! Amazing talent. I have quite a collection!” — Email

Email: “I just received my bangle — it looks even better in person!” — Email

Email: “I received my package today (that was FAST!!) and absolutely love the rings!! Fantastic!!” — Email

Email: “I love that you follow up so thoroughly. Love your jewelry and your customer service.” — Email

Instagram comment: “BEAUTIFULLLL — my husband's credit card is going to be STUPID high” — Instagram comment

Email: “I have to remind myself that I have only one neck and don't need another choker (at least not in the same colour 😉) Beautiful collection, Gerda.” — Email

Instagram comment: “An “I can only sip one glass of champagne and hope I don't have to go to the bathroom” ring 😉 Beautiful and unique.” — Instagram comment

Instagram DM: “I'M ABSOLUTELY THRILLED!!!! I SET MY ALARM THE DAY BEFORE AND SAT ON MY PHONE FOR AN HOUR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME WAITING TO SHOP!!!” — Instagram DM

Note left with an order: “I've never made it to shop before everything was sold. Thank you for sharing your art.” — Note left with an order

Email: “I received my jewelry today and WOW!! Totally AMAZING!! I had tried several times before but was always too late!!!” — Email

Email: “You had the nerve to drop that zebra pod necklace… You KNOW I had to have it!!!! I'm done with you forever (yeah… right…) 😂 She is GORGEOUS, JUST EXQUISITE. I AM AN OFFICIAL GERDA GOOSEN AMBASSADOR!!! 😂” — Email

Instagram comment: “AMAZING… I tried buying on opening day, unfortunately the 5 pieces I wanted were sold so quickly! Your work is beautiful!!!!!” — Instagram comment

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