The first solo exhibition of Greek-Australian artist Nicole Polentas in Athens opens this week at Chili Art Gallery under the title The Collective Conundrum. The Collective Conundrum is an exhibition of jewelry – objects that examines dominant narratives of place and identity. Each object presents itself as an amalgam of similar perspective that merges complex realities. The creation of these…
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Mabe pearls are the result of a fascinating collaboration between man and nature; although cultured, the hemispherical pearls appear to randomly rise from the shells surface, creating wondrous patterns. The third collection of GEM SESSIONS explores a hypothetical scenario in which the pearls are orderly placed against the shells surface, almost as if they were fossilized jewels lost in sea.…
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The first project of PaulaTrendsets Publishing for 2013 was our participation at the Sunday Bazaar @ The Drugstore, Athens, Greece. A few creators were represented at the PaulaTrendsets stand along with our own line of jewellery. In the pictures below you can see the Little House Boxes, Vintage Girl Brooches and various other decorations by Jenny Kalyva, fashion earrings and…
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New Year’s Eve has always been my best day to party. From dancing to ’80s pop music at home with my parents and baby brother to celebrate for Santa’s gifts when I was a little girl, to clubbing until early morning in my teenage years, for as long as I can remember, the night of the 31st December was a fun night to wait and sigh for. Growing up into my twenties though,…
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I was excited to find out that Mawi Keivom, one of my favourite jewellery designers, is re-launching some of her most cherished collection themes, like my precious panther, revamped with new designs and materials, on the occassion of her brand’s tenth anniversary. To celebrate a decade in providing an innovative approach to luxury jewelry, a Mawi retrospective collection is being released…
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