Oté |ɔte | oh-TAY | (int) [Cpf Mascarene Islands]
"An expression of joyful surprise!"
The Oté! label stems from the rich, verdant – distinctively Indo-French – roots of our tropical heritage. From the sighing rustle of palm leaves to the calming touch of soft, powdery sand; each piece is inspired by the untamed tranquillity that symbolises the grounding beauty of nature.
At times playful & poetic, intricate yet instinctive, Oté! epitomises the innate confidence of those who see jewellery as a means for connection and self-expression.
Joey Tensiong
Designer & Founder
A third-generation native of Mauritius, Joey’s attuned sensibility for jewellery craftsmanship & design was born from a childhood immersed in the vibrant, colourful culture of the island of his birth.
Upon graduating from Sir John Cass School of Art in 1997 with a degree in Silversmithing & Jewellery, he spent the following years on the storied benches of select Hatton Garden workshops; fine-tuning his skills in the techniques of diamond mounting, stone-setting and metalsmithing; as well as forging new traditions in the use of mixed media, such as non-precious metals, resin, onyx & enamel.
Since returning his attention to Jewellery design in 2006, in addition to Oté!, he has designed and created collections for labels including Asprey, Baldessarin, Kenzo & Garrard.
Essential Gemstones
From moments of reflection, to grand sweeping romances, our greatest stories are told through the tender embrace of imperfections…the purity of unbridled emotion…the sincerity of authenticity.
Ote! embodies this truth through creations that honour the unique and varied essence of each carefully selected gemstone.
Blending organic expression with classical elegance; our designs centre and showcase the raw allure of each element with intention and integrity.
Our Ethos
Small-scale. Hand-crafted. Sustainably-sourced.
From tourmaline & sapphire, to a spectrum of cultured diamonds; each unique gemstone is carefully selected from dealers of the highest repute.
Favouring limited-runs, and one-of-a-kind creations, over large-batch production; we have worked closely with artisan makers in Jaipur for over two decades to create jewellery that will endure and last.
Writing our own Story
Immersed in the traditions of bench jewellery-making, Joey’s early Hatton Garden apprenticeship set the course for a career dedicated to the thoughtful realisation of imaginative design through well-honed craft and technique.
With the intimate knowledge that befits the meticulous process behind the creation of heirloom-quality pieces, Joey has nurtured decades-long relationships with artisan makers, jewellers, clients and collectors through successive seasons of capsule collections and exquisite bespoke commissions.
With an official launch anticipated for A/W 2026, Ote! represents the natural culmination of a vision grounded in a reverence for the beauty and provenance of traditional jewellery making.
