JEWELRY FROM LISBON
STORIES
About (Me)
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Mission
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Journey
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Creating & Wearing
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Pieces Collections
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My Studio in Lisbon
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Materials
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ABOUT (ME)
Making jewellery becomes my communication from, it fulfils the need I have to create objects that can be used; that holds special meanings and provoke in the wearer and the viewer a statement or identity. I draw my inspiration from what surrounds me, things like; architecture, textures, contrasts like light and darkness, poor materials with precious ones or geometric combined with organic; also from culture and concepts like happiness, satire or nostalgia. My jewellery goal is to be desired, loved and questioned.
crafted in the dialog between the solid, the void, the light and the shadow.
MISSION
Is jewerly an art form? Is no doubt a confusing term. Simple words like ornament, design and craft all seem too fail in describing this highly hybrid discipline.
Working for a more unified jewerly.
JOURNEY
Creating jewelry that challenge the traditional concept, the formal design or beauty. Pieces that has been shaped by influences and sustainable as possible.
... at the end of the day, it will be one of a kind!
VALUE ... and preciousness make you look and feel beautiful.
make to give make to celebrate make to share make to fulffield make to last
CREATING & WEARING
A place to discover creative and one of a kind pieces in a way of connecting with people.
ARCHITECTURE
LOVE
SATIRE
... what we wear is directly related to what we feel. jewels literally touch us, hug us!!
PIECES
COLLECTIONS
Acrópole
Ora
Fida
Helico
Lisboa
Serena
ACRÓPOLE COLLECTION
Made from a combination of brass/bronze, these raw and delicate pieces take you to ancient times wandering by Roman paths. Evoking the brutal and beautiful, where architects, engineers, artists and alchemists take their creativity to splendor.
MARÍTIMO NECKLACE
BATÉL NECKLACE
VAPOR NECKLACE
Width: 1,80 cm Length: 5,10 cm Weight: 8,50 gr Necklace length: 50,00 cm
Width: 3,00 cm Length: 6,00 cm Weight: 9,60 gr Necklace length: 55,00 cm
Width: 0,80 cm Length: 4,50 cm Weight: 6,90 gr Necklace length: 50,00 cm
ACRÓPOLE EARRINGS Width: 0,80 cm Length: 7,00 cm Weight: 6,80 gr. (pair)
FIDA COLLECTION
These simple and circular shape, just like a fold, inspired this collection. They are sculptural and humble at the same time with interesting rhythms and movements.
You can choose brass or bronze to go with the silver.
FIDA EARRINGS
NAKOU EARRINGS
TOMA EARRINGS
FIDA
Width: from 0,60 cm to 1,40 cm Length: from 0,80 cm to 1,90 cm Weight: from 1,00 gr to 2,50 gr (pair)
Width: 1,10 cm Length: 2,30 cm Weight: 2,00 gr (pair)
Width: 1,00 cm Length: 2,20 cm Weight: 2,00 gr (pair)
Width: f Length: Weight: Necklac
NECKLACE
from 0,60 cm to 1,40 cm : from 0,80 cm to 1,90 cm : from 1,00 gr to 2,50 gr (pair) ce length: 45,00 cm
FIDA RING Weight: 1,50 gr. up to 3,00 gr
HELICO
These colourful asymmetrical silver pieces with a floral mood, come in different variations of colours.
All the process is handmade, the resin is dyed not only on the surface but full pigmented during the making process.
HELICO SILVER RINGS
HELICO SILVER EARRINGS
Weight: from 3,00 gr to 5,00 gr
Width: 1,10 cm Length: +- 1,80 cm Weight: +- 3,00 gr (pair)
ORA
Inspired by walking in open air through sounds, air and simple shapes of nature, these pieces draws you in good memories and sensations.
From brilliant to dark oxidized silver. Choose your tone to go with your mood.
ORA NECKLACE Pendant: 3,00 cm - 4,00 cm Diameter Weight: 6,80 gr Necklace length: 60,00 cm
TABU NECKLACE Pendant: 5,50 cm x 2,00 cm Weight: 9,50 gr Necklace length: 60,00 cm
LISBOA Strolling through the city of Lisbon we can admire the beautiful artistic work of “Calçada Portuguesa”. From centuries past to the present days these incredible patterns were the inspiration to create these pieces.
All the process is handmade, the resin is dyed, not only on the surface but full pigmented during the making process and the little acrylic pieces can be in different colours.
LISBOAS EARRINGS Diametre: 10 mm Weight: 4,20 gr (pair)
MAR LARGO CUFFLINKS Diametre: 16 mm Weight: 12,00 gr (pair)
MELROS BLACKBIRD
Finished in Urushi black lacquer, oxidized, brilliant or mate silver.
MELROS PIN’S Aprox. Size: 1,00 cm x 3,00 cm (maximum) Weight: +- 3,00 gr (maximum)
SERENA These delicate and deeply detailed pieces inspired by oceans and sandy seashores take you to the beautiful senses of sea and nature.
These pieces came in brilliant silver to dark silver, choose your tone and build a personal collection with these sculptural pieces.
CALMAS EARRINGS
CANAL EARRINGS
CORA EARRINGS
Height: +- 2,00 cm Weight: +- 2,80 gr (pair)
Height: +- 3,50 cm Weight: +- 7,00 gr (pair)
Height: +- 1,80 cm Weight: +- 3,00 gr (pair)
BRUMOSA OPEN RINGS
CORA RINGS
Size: S-L-M Weight: 1,50 gr up to 2,50 gr
Weight: 1,50 gr up to 2,50 gr
MY STUDIO IN LISBON
MAT ER I A LS
TO O LS
BENCH
... a per
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rfect day, is at the workshop!
MATERIALS
I use the traditional jewellery materials and techniques as a base for the workpiece structure and in the process of building it I resort to a variety of different techniques and materials, from other crafts to enhance the piece.
Throughout a day’s work at the bench, I save all the waste and patiently separate all the precious metal to recycle it through the melting process, producing a new ingot to start a new piece.
MATERIALS
ACRYLIC
BRONZE
COPPER
BRASS
polymer
non-ferrous metal
non-ferrous metal
metal alloy
STONES
minerals & ro
Ss
ocks
RESIN
JAPONESE LACQUER
SILVER
GOLD
polymer
urushi
precious metal
precious metal
maria rita
You are invited to create your own piece. Choose your metal/material, style and design dream … from scratch, I will meet you!
if you want to know more about my jewellery, visit my online shop
Jewelry from Lisbon
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