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| Model Wears Sterling Silver Pendants & Rings from Welcome Instinct Collection (left); and Sterling Silver Fox Ring (right) |
A collection of Spanish Islands off the northwestern coast
of Africa boasts “white sandy beaches,” volcanic
landscapes and water
attractions.
Known collectively as the Canary Islands, the exotic locales are a
must-see for anyone who loves spectacular scenery and outdoor activities.
When it comes to women’s jewelry, do the designs always need
to reflect a sugar and spice vibe? Or
can women’s jewelry reflect broader characteristics?
Lopez’ straightforward handmade jewelry creations of
sterling silver and 18-karat gold are thematically complex in their otherwise
clean-cut outlines. The long sterling
silver chains; skeletal hands and pentagonal forms from her Strange Magic collection are ominous,almost
Goth.
While the animal totems from her Welcome Instinct collection are playful, earthy and earnest all at
once. The collection is an amalgamation
of the glam and not-so-glam beasts of the wild.
Their detailed forms are reminders of not only the crude
beauty of the natural world; but that many cultures view animals as messengers
of spiritual enlightenment. The eerie form
of the bat is a symbol of rebirth; and the limber monkey a symbol of community
and honor.
“I started making jewelry at age thirteen. I studied Design and Product Development of
Jewelry in South America eleven years ago.
I also studied at the School of Art and Design in Valencia before
creating my studio workshop four years ago,” says the Valencia-based jeweler.
“I try to show little stories about concepts, nature, death,
magic or animals used in ancient cultures to perfect themselves. I try to create something that is fun, ironic
or mystical.”
But there has been a downside to Lopez’ journey into the business:
“It has been a real challenge to be a woman in this masculine industry. Certain types of men in the industry think
they are superior, and I think that is a real problem. It is a problem that many young people are
not being supported.
However, I knew I wanted to be a designer. I have always loved art. I look for something to inspire me. I am in constant evolution. I learn everyday and I try to improve each
day. I suppose that is good to have in
this job.”
2014 Jewelry Trend Alert: Lopez’
clear-cut style belies intricate surface details, as well as underlying themes
of mysticism and spiritualism all of which are on trend for the year.
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