Jewelry Capsule
KM by LANGE is not just a clothing brand – it embodies a certain lifestyle, a universe which we constantly fill with something new, building it slowly brick by brick while adding new hues and overtones every time. This is how the jewelry capsule complementing and adding to the KM by LANGE looks was born. Elia, a master jeweler, yoga instructor and the founder of Elinor Jewelry, has helped us bring our ideas to life. Elia was born and works in Vinnytsia, the city where our brand was born. Elia's work is pure craftsmanship, it comes from the heart and is beyond trends. Elia puts her soul into her handmade works, which she intends to be passed on from generation to generation. Today, Elia tells us about herself.
How would you introduce yourself?
My name is Elia. I'm a yoga instructor and the creator of Elinor Jewelry.
When do you start and finish your day?
I start my day at 6 am, sometimes earlier, especially in the summertime when I wake up with the first rays of the sun. In the morning I do group classes in the studio and online. Then my day is scheduled by minute: creating the ordered items, communicating with clients, but sometimes I have to reorganize my agenda and exercise flexibility. I finish late, though I still try to establish a regime and learn to go to bed earlier. Early mornings and late evenings are the time that belongs only to me.
What does it mean to you to work with silver?
It's something that gives me pleasure! Overall, I try to occupy myself with things that I enjoy doing in life.
What are your favorite shapes?
Nothing is constant for me, and it all depends on the states I’m in. Sometimes it's something angular, massive, textured, sometimes it’s something round or with soft flat lines. A lot of forms are determined by states or tendencies.
Where do your ideas and inspiration come from?
Inspiration comes when I feel good, when I’m complete. Many things can give me this sense of wholeness: communication, a movie, a book, music, a trip. Sometimes there is no set idea, it is born in the process. Today, however, my work mostly consists of orders but then the inspiration for something new comes. It excites me when you do not know what the result will be. The moment of creation is a form of meditation.
What does harmony mean to you?
It’s a state when there is no inner conflict within you, when you allow yourself to be imperfect and accept the world in all its diversity. A state of satisfaction with everything in the moment.
What’s your dream?
I don’t have a big dream. I have desires and I move towards making them a reality.
How was the collaboration with
KM by LANGE born?
I believe that everything happens for a reason. They showed interest and that's how it all began.
What prompted you to embark on this endeavor?
I wanted to be a part of creating an image, making beautiful pieces that can bring joy and help people express themselves or be more confident. All these things inspire me and make it possible to develop and grow. I am very happy with our collaboration and our joint work on the jewelry pieces.
If you had to say 3 phrases about
KM by LANGE, what would they be?
It's a brand for brave and creative people who are open to new things and aren't afraid to experiment.
KM by Lange is more than a style of clothing. It’s the style of your personality and your inner universe.
It's about new stylistic decisions, when a brand becomes a little story about you.
What does art mean to you?
Hmm, I think there is no clear definition. What has no value to one generation may be considered great by the next one.
I think it's something that reflects the vision and understanding of the creator's world, something that touches the finer points of the soul, which can awaken beauty in people and help them live.
Muse: Elia @elinor_jewelry
Interviewed by Kati Lanhe
Translation from Ukrainian language by Maria Shpigunova
Cloth: K M by L A N G E
Pictures by Kati Lanhe