As narrated in Norse mythology, Ask & Embla were the progenitors of humankind; the first man and woman divinely bestowed by Odin, the All-Father, the ability to act, think, speak and feel. The symbols and stories of Norse lore speak strongly of duality and co-existence, forming the tenets of Ask & Embla’s brand and design ethos. We fuse the dark & light, and the masculine & feminine through our jewelry & object design. Just as Norse mythology commemorates duality and the existence of many sentient modalities, Ask & Embla's inspiration comes from a myriad of alternative influences, within which a common thread of expression was found – body adornment and going against the grain. Both of these play major roles in alternative self expression. ‘Alternative expression’ is genderless, ageless and multiform with no fixed way of appearance. Ask & Embla celebrates the misfits, the believers, the round pegs in square holes and everyone in between. Everyone deserves to own who they are; we create the jewelry so you can do it with pride.