the story
founder | designer | collage artist
meet Kelsey Armstrong, the mind that brought haricot vert to fruition. having called many places home, it was her time in france that really sparked her imagination. kelsey moved to paris in 2014 to study abroad. at that time, she took a mixed media and collage class that piqued her curiosity about the medium, which would later become the foundation of her brand.
she became obsessed with french culture, adopting the language and immersing herself in experiences that filled her mind’s canvas. she later brought her accumulated inspiration to the vibrant city of New York, which became the home of haricot vert.
in 2020, from the comfort of her living room, she began experimenting with collage as whimsical jewelry—crafting imaginative, wearable concepts open to endless interpretation. this creative spark has since blossomed into the dreamworld universe.
ingredients
our signature picto-charms™ are handcrafted each day using a blend of non-toxic materials lovingly referred to as our secret recipe. the imagery is often from proprietary photography and doodles, or is sourced from royalty-free archives, vintage books, magazines, flyers, and various types of ephemera. our collection of imagery is ever-growing as the seasons change.
our jewelry is made with demi-fine, hypoallergenic metals and most of our pieces include vintage, deadstock, antique, natural or found components. our team puts a lot of time into curating & collecting these treasures. idiosyncrasies tell the story of the piece and are not considered to be flaws.
due to the nature of this hand-crafted production, please be aware that there may be some subtle idiosyncrasies between the product photograph and the item you receive. haricot vert celebrates the uniqueness in each item made available.
ethics
we are committed to eco-responsibility & circularity over the use of lackadaisical buzzwords around sustainability in our marketing. this is why we follow a made-to-order production cycle to avoid unnecessary waste and mainly use vintage or found components to bring new life to preexisting treasures.
this is not a factory. we are real humans in a small atelier in NYC. every piece we put out into the world is carefully handcrafted with tons of love, thought and care.