At this time’s Jewellery Assortment Story comes from Rabani of Sona & Jin. She is predicated out of Vancouver, Canada and I’ve completely loved following her. A mixture of trendy and classic items with edge – a lot of previous motifs and new! Rabani additionally sells items she sources, and posts day by day on Tales. Let’s get into her private assortment:
“I used to be born a jewellery collector, actually! As a south Asian lady, gathering is in my blood. It’s an important part of our household historical past and heritage, so the gathering primarily begins at delivery. Whereas I used to be conscious of the cultural significance of gold jewellery from a younger age, it wasn’t till my marriage ceremony, in 2018, that I actually began gathering for myself. I don’t know if it was the method of designing our engagement rings, or inheriting heirlooms from mine and my husband’s households, however I used to be captivated. I desperately wanted to know the story and lineage behind every current piece, and create my very own narrative via my rising assortment. The intertwining of our two cultures is definitely what’s impressed the title Sona & Jin – as Sona means gold in my ancestral language, and Jin means gold in his.”
“For so long as I can bear in mind, I’ve been fascinated by style and design from the 1980’s and 90’s and that has significantly influenced my assortment. I gravitate in the direction of chunky, audacious items, and nearly something with a postmodern really feel – particularly a black and gold mixture! Whatever the age or setting, any illustration of dichotomy, steadiness and duality will at all times name my title. Yin yang symbols and checkerboards are a few of my favorite motifs to gather, and the extra architectural or summary, the higher. As for vintage items, I have a tendency to understand them from afar attributable to their extra delicate nature and my tendency to essentially reside in my jewellery.”
“For me, jewellery IS ardour, love, connections and reminiscences. I discover such consolation and pleasure in figuring out that even the tiniest attraction can maintain a lot private worth. The flexibility maintain a chunk with me, no matter the place I’m going or what I’m doing, is fairly wonderful too. I could not take my Granny’s wool sweater internationally with me, however you may wager that I can be sporting no less than one piece of gold jewellery as I journey the globe! My ongoing adoration of bijou is pushed by the chance to offer my shoppers with these similar emotions and I’m continuously impressed by their very own tales and collections.”
“Probably the greatest components about jewellery, is that it may be discovered nearly anyplace! I like to really feel and elegance items in particular person, so for Sona & Jin, I typically supply regionally, in Canada. I’ve had the chance to develop relationships with people who perceive my private type and standards for classic and preloved items. I used to reside in Florida, and a few of these property gross sales are in a league of their very own. Spending a day treasure searching whereas touring has develop into routine now, and studying a couple of nation or tradition via artwork and jewellery is really particular.”
“As quickly as I noticed this piece within the private assortment of a fellow jewellery lover, I used to be in love. There was simply one thing concerning the ring that referred to as out to me and stuffed me with so many feelings. I assumed concerning the ring for over two years, and in the future, I made a decision to achieve out to proprietor and let her know that I might like to undertake the ring if she ever determined to half with it. A lot to my shock, a number of months later, I obtained a DM – she was parting with the ring and remembered my request! With out figuring out any of the small print, I scooped it up, and it simply occur to suit my ring finger completely. Whether or not it’s referred to as jewellery destiny, kismet or luck – it’s actual!”
“I misplaced my mom at a younger age, however I’m lucky sufficient to have an aunt that treats me as her personal daughter. I might spend each summer time along with her and my uncle, typically admiring her jewellery and trinkets – and with out fail, I might play with the diamond solitaire on her finger. After I was about 5 years previous, she advised me the ring can be mine in the future, and yearly, she would remind me. Final 12 months, earlier than my uncle handed away, they introduced it, as their Mom’s Day reward to me. Whereas some would possibly maintain their heirlooms tucked away, my aunt checks my arms recurrently to guarantee that I’m sporting it!”
You possibly can observe Rabani right here —> @sonaandjin
