Blog – Tagged "Finding Inspiration"

TRAVEL LOG: KENYA

Posted by Saskia de Vries · March 11, 2021

Most people know my love of travel and adventure off the beaten path, but did you know that in my teens I went to Africa on my own for a summer?

NO PASSPORT REQUIRED

Posted by Saskia de Vries · July 15, 2020

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.

TRAVEL LOG: INDIA

Posted by Scott Kerns · July 09, 2020

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.

COVID-19 But Make It Fashion

Posted by Saskia de Vries · May 29, 2020

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.

Silver Linings

Posted by All Markets · March 26, 2020

Last week felt like a process of grieving - saying goodbye to a way of being. This week has a different feel, and we have discovered that not everything is scary and bad. True, the news sounds grim, but all the more reason to tune it out and tune in to what’s right in front of us.

American Tapestry

Posted by Scott Kerns · July 03, 2019

SASKIA jewelry uses materials from around the world. In the same way that our country brings together different cultures, so do our necklaces. The beads and materials we use have passed through so many hands, been part of many historical traditions, and c

We all know that America threads different strands together: cultures and classes, colors and creeds mix in beautiful and unexpected ways. As I write these words, I think of the jewelry we make - beads from everywhere, brought together in a new pattern here in Brooklyn.