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ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Tanya Samarasingha is a London-based jewellery designer who has a background in Architecture and User Experience Design. Born in the Philippines to Sri Lankan parents, she developed a love for art and architecture at a young age.
A trip to the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica coupled with growing up in a rapidly developing country, prompted her to fulfil her dream of becoming an Architect. She trained at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Design in Philadelphia with some of the industry's leading architects. Armed with a Master's Degree in Architecture, she moved to London to work with David Chipperfield and Lord Richard Rogers.
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Her interest in the jewellery business was sparked by her mother's involvement in the industry, regular visits to jewellery markets in Asia, and her technical awareness as an Architect. She took the plunge and the rest is history. To learn more about our designer please click on the links below.
IT BEGINS WITH A SKETCH
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DESIGN CONCEPT
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Most of the jewellery was designed by Tanya Samarasingha and crafted by local artisans in Southeast Asia. Some were either carefully selected in jewellery markets and were designed by others or were used as inspiration for some of our pieces.
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A design begins with a simple hand drawn sketch of a concept, which then gets interpreted in several ways. For example, shapes of stones can vary, different colours and materials are tested and used, or the design sometimes needs to be flexible to adjust to several types of jewellery, like a necklace, earrings, or pendant.
The next step is to prepare technical drawings and provide sufficient information so that it can be handed over to local artisans to create a prototype. Often times, we don't get it right the first time and need to amend our designs so that they are wearable. The entire process is always a learning experience but the most important thing is that we work together to achieve the best quality for our designs.
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We hope there is something for everyone in our collection and that you enjoy wearing our pieces as much as we loved creating them fo you.
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