In many cultures, talismans are a powerful tool to ward off evil. Of that heritage, Wolf & Gypsy keeps that particular mix of nomadic, exotic, and mysticism.
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Indie creations: Invaerso by Italian architect Maria Clelia Scuteri
Italians, people of... lovers, dreamers, creators. Architect Maria Clelia Scuteri is one of these inventive Italians, who built her invaerso by hand and heart, bolt after bolt...
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Indie creations: Julie Nicaisse Jewellery, jewels with galactic powers and a green soul
Julie Nicaisse and her powerful jewellery recall the myth of Hephaestus...
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Indie creations: Shiran Tal Soffrin, the “Urban Raven, upcycled jewelry designer
There’s something in common among the Israeli jewelry designer Shiran Tal Soffrin, founder of Urban Raven, and archaeologists: they both look at material things in a total, different way. What has been thrown away or set apart and forgotten, gain interest and get an unique story, but for Shiran discarded objects and little memorabilia unleash a range of creative, chic and eco-friendly possibilities. It’s time for a virtual coffee at Valens’ with Shiran Tal, she has a lot to say about how she has become the “Urban Raven” and her new projects. How and when was “Urban Raven” born?While studying industrial design at HIT College, I became interested in jewelry design…