manifesto
Piercing has become increasingly performative, transactional, and disposable.
We built 108 in opposition to that.
We believe piercing should feel considered. Personal. Enduring.
Not decoration applied at random, but something integrated with the body and the individual wearing it. A subtle shift in proportion, balance, and identity.
Our approach is rooted in restraint.
In precision.
In conversation.
In understanding how something will feel not only today, but years from now.
Every appointment is intentionally paced.
We prioritize comfort, collaboration, and long term wearability over volume or immediacy. The experience is meant to feel calm, private, and human.
Jewelry is approached with the same philosophy.
We are drawn to pieces that feel timeless rather than trend driven. Objects with permanence. Pieces capable of becoming part of someone’s personal language over time.
We are not interested in excess for the sake of visibility.
Not everything needs to announce itself loudly to have impact.
108 was built as a space for people seeking something more thoughtful. A quieter form of luxury rooted in care, trust, and design.
The work of J. Colby Smith, Adrian Castillo, and Joshua Harris is shaped by this shared perspective. Though each artist approaches the body differently, all are guided by the belief that piercing can be both deeply personal and deeply refined.
Some things should be discovered intentionally.