Jewelry That Swims With You: The Forever Flowers Collection for Switzerland's Lake Season
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She did not plan it.
One moment she was sitting at the edge of the dock, feet dangling above the water, the late afternoon light turning Lac Léman a shade of gold she had never quite seen before. The next moment she was in it — a clean, joyful dive that sent the light scattering in a thousand directions around her.
Her gold flower earrings caught the sunlight beneath the surface. Her delicate floral pendant necklace drifted for a moment, then settled naturally against her collarbone as she surfaced.
She did not think about her jewelry once.
She did not need to.
This is waterproof jewelry for Swiss lake swimming — and this is the collection that was born for exactly this kind of unplanned, unrepeatable, perfect summer moment. The Forever Flowers Collection by Raline Bergemann: botanical in its inspiration, Swiss in its heart, and as waterproof as the lake itself.
Switzerland’s Lakes Are Calling — And Your Jewelry Should Answer
Switzerland has 1,500 lakes.
Not a marketing figure. Not an approximation. One thousand, five hundred bodies of water — from the vast, glamorous expanse of Lac Léman, where the Jet d’Eau rises sixty metres into the summer sky, to the intimate alpine pools of Graubünden, reachable only on foot and more beautiful for it.
Swiss lake culture is not a seasonal affectation. It is a way of life — one that begins the moment the air turns warm enough and continues well into autumn, when the crowds thin and the water takes on a particular clarity that regular swimmers will tell you is the best kept secret of the Swiss summer.
Every year, millions of Swiss women swim in these lakes. They swim before work, after work, on lunch breaks extended by the pure refusal to leave the water. They swim with friends, with children, alone with their thoughts and the mountains reflected around them.
And for too long, they left their jewelry on the towel beside their shoes.
The Raline Bergemann brand story begins with exactly this refusal — the decision that a woman’s most active, most joyful, most present moments should not require her to strip back to a lesser version of herself. The Forever Flowers Collection was built for the lake. For the dive. For the woman who takes her gold with her into the water and brings it back to the surface, still gleaming.
The Forever Flowers Collection: Born From Botanicals, Built for Water
Flowers and water have always belonged together.
Every botanical garden in Switzerland knows this — the way water lilies float on the surface of still ponds, the way alpine wildflowers push through the thin soil beside mountain streams, the way the gardens of Isola Bella on Lago Maggiore spill their blooms directly into the lake’s edge as if the boundary between land and water is simply a suggestion.
The Forever Flowers Collection was designed with this relationship in mind. Each piece draws from botanical forms — the symmetry of the daisy, the layered geometry of a floral bouquet, the delicate architecture of a single bloom translated into gold. Pieces that feel as natural in the water as they do on the terrace afterwards.
And they are built for it. 18K gold PVD on 316L surgical-grade stainless steel — the same technology we explored in detail in our guide to what PVD jewelry actually is — means every Forever Flowers piece is genuinely, scientifically waterproof. Chlorine-resistant. Salt-resistant. As comfortable in the alpine lake as it is under the evening candlelight that follows.
EU-certified, nickel-free, lead-free, cadmium-free, and backed by the Blue Fire 2-Year Guarantee — because a collection designed for water should be trusted without reservation.
Which Pieces to Wear at the Lake — And How to Style Them
The art of lake jewelry is the art of effortlessness. Pieces that require no thought, no adjustment, no moment of hesitation at the water’s edge. Here is how to build your Forever Flowers lake look:
For the swim itself: The Daisy Flower Crystal Stud Earrings are the perfect water earring — sitting close to the ear, they neither catch on a swimming cap nor swing during a dive. Small enough to forget you are wearing them, beautiful enough to remember when you catch your reflection in still water.
The Forever Flower Pendant Necklace at a short collarbone length rests flat against the skin during swimming — it does not swing, does not tangle, and surfaces from the water looking exactly as it went in.
For the terrace after: This is where the Floral Bouquet Hoops earn their moment. Swap the studs for these at the water’s edge — no mirror needed, no jewelry bag required — and the same woman who just stepped out of Lac Léman is now entirely dressed for the apéro that follows.
A layered floral necklace added over the swim piece completes the post-lake look without any additional effort. The stack tells the story of a woman who went into the water and came back glowing.
For the golden hour: Everything. All of it. The full Forever Flowers stack in the light that falls across Swiss lakes at 7pm in summer — warm, long, impossibly golden — is the reason this collection exists.
Why PVD + 316L Steel Means You Never Have to Choose Between Beauty and Adventure
The question Swiss women used to ask at the lake was always the same: do I wear my jewelry or leave it on the towel?
It was a false choice — but nobody had removed it until now.
As we explored in our guide to 316L surgical-grade stainless steel jewelry, the combination of surgical steel and PVD gold is not merely water-resistant — it is chemically stable in environments far more aggressive than a Swiss lake. Chlorinated pools. Saltwater seas. The mineral-rich waters of alpine lakes. None of these environments affect the PVD bond or the steel beneath it in any meaningful way.
The Forever Flowers Collection swims with you. It dives with you. It surfaces with you and sits at the table with you and catches the last of the golden hour light exactly as it catches the underwater light — brilliantly, naturally, without asking anything of you except to keep it on.
This is not a summer collection. It is a collection for a Swiss woman’s fullest life — which happens to include, gloriously, 1,500 lakes.
The Blue Fire at the Lake
There is a particular quality of freedom that belongs to the moment of a lake dive.
The split second between the edge of the dock and the surface of the water — when the decision has already been made and the body is already committed and the mind goes completely, blissfully quiet. That is a Blue Fire moment if there ever was one. The redirected intention. The joyful choice. The refusal to leave anything precious behind on the shore.
Take A Trip to Your VIPeace was written for exactly this moment. Not the holiday, not the destination — but the dive. The unrepeatable Tuesday afternoon on Lac Léman when the light was perfect and the water was calling and you went in, gold and all, without a second thought.
In 2026, every Raline Bergemann purchase contributes a portion of net profit to Krebsforschung Schweiz — Switzerland’s leading cancer research foundation. Because we believe that the courage to live fully, to dive in, to wear your gold without hesitation, is the same fire that drives everything we do.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you wear jewelry while swimming in a Swiss lake?
Yes — provided the jewelry is made with 18K gold PVD on 316L surgical-grade stainless steel. This material combination is waterproof, tarnish-free, and resistant to the mineral content of natural lake water. Raline Bergemann’s Forever Flowers Collection is specifically designed for active water wear, including lake swimming, pool swimming, and open water activities.
What is Wasserfester Schmuck See Schweiz?
Wasserfester Schmuck See Schweiz — waterproof jewelry for Swiss lakes — refers to jewelry designed to withstand repeated submersion in natural lake water without tarnishing, fading, or causing skin reactions. The key is the material: 18K gold PVD on 316L surgical-grade stainless steel, EU REACH and RoHS certified, hypoallergenic and chemically stable in all natural water environments.
What is the Forever Flowers Collection?
The Forever Flowers Collection by Raline Bergemann is a range of botanically inspired 18K gold PVD waterproof jewelry — earrings, necklaces, and pendants — designed around floral forms and built for the Swiss active outdoor lifestyle. Every piece is hypoallergenic, EU-certified, and covered by the Blue Fire 2-Year Guarantee. The collection is designed to be worn from the lake to the terrace without interruption.
How do I care for my jewelry after lake swimming?
Follow the Raline Bergemann GLOW Clean & Care: gently rinse under lukewarm clean water — for pieces with gemstones or delicate settings, use a bowl with the drain closed. Use 1–2 drops of the mildest soap if needed after longer time in the water. Pat softly with a clean lint-free cloth and allow to air dry completely. Store individually in the soft pouch or original gift box. The entire process takes under thirty seconds.
Is the Forever Flowers Collection suitable for open water swimming?
Yes. The 18K gold PVD finish on 316L stainless steel is resistant to the mineral content, temperature variations, and organic matter found in natural open water environments. The collection is designed for the full Swiss outdoor lifestyle — including lake swimming, river swimming, and all open water activities throughout every season.
Take A Trip to Your VIPeace. ✦