Portraits - Maria Black

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Jewellery has always been a part of me. Without my rings I feel naked.

The pieces I choose need to resonate with me and reflect how I express myself.

What’s important for me is when I choose something, I can see that it will last.

All of the decisions and actions made during the day are thought of and that reflects in everything I want to create as well.

I would wear something that is quite neat, elegant and classic. But I also love to incorporate certain subtleties and details that can 'pop'.

I like to choose things that speak for themselves somehow. I'm not a fan of very quiet things, I like them to be loud in a way.

It's not the worth of the piece, as for how much it costs, it's more, like, what it makes me feel.

Mixing different types of jewellery makes it 'my' style.

It's like that with jewellery. I "dig for treasures".

I’m getting more and more used to actually trying to be a bit more out there.

My best advice would be to not take other people’s advice. If it feels good, do it.

I kind of just “gather” different things around me and then make them my own.

I like jewellery that tells a story. A lot of my favourite pieces are from travelling or family heirlooms.

It is nice to be unique, but not in the sense of being unique - more so to inspire others to find the style for them.