So much of our collection is inspired by what we’ve seen and the materials we have collected traveling the world. Via Google you can visit museums and galleries in places that have inspired some of our favorite pieces.
What I loved most about India, what fascinated me the most, was just how different everything in Indian culture felt from our life at home. I wanted to learn more about Hinduism and the multiplicity of karma: the concepts of good and bad, right and wrong are much less defined than in the West. The rich history of the country is woven into all aspects of life. Storytelling is prized and the truth lies somewhere within each tale.
So much about how we lived and how we spent our days is in a holding pattern right now. The things we wear create ritual and connection, and we need those things right now more than ever.
If you know our company, you’ve probably heard Saskia’s origin story: a year spent traveling around the world, making new connections and beginning a bead collection. What we don’t talk about as much is exactly how that collecting began and who was the lucky one with 20lbs of rocks in his backpack.