WEARABLE ART PROJECT
THE DESIGN & INSPIRATION
- Simona’s unique design vision harmoniously blend together her inspirations from nature and from art through the history, while fusing antique with contemporary aesthetics, juxtaposing polished with unpolished surfaces and blending together luxurious stones and metals with diverse tribal and ethnic influences to render singular pieces of wearable art.
- Simona has been influenced as much by museums and by art, as she has been by technical books on the subject. She has additionally learnt her trade from several years of travels and workshop across the world, learning the fine art of macramé, crochet, to wirework and as a silversmith.
THE MATERIAL
- Simona sources her material, stones and antique objects from far and distant reaches of the world, reaching remote villages and jungles of Asia.
- Her unique designs feature everything from Diamonds, Antique beads, Agates, Corals, Opals, Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, Sugelite, Tourmalines, Gold, Silver, Lava, Shells, Mammoth tusk, Meteorites as well as Antique Handicrafts from across the globe... from the earth and the sky, from the past and future, handmade with LOVE and PASSION.
THE RINGS
- Metals used: Silver and gold
- Features: Stones, antique beads, lava, diamonds, antique coins, carvings
- Type: Some are 1 of a kind; Some may be replicated
- Availability: Available and per order
- Price Range: From INR 2,000 to 8,0000
CONTACT SIMONA
- For more information or to customize your own design, you may reach Simona on her mobile at: +91 9850057169
THE NECKLESS
- Antique beads and seals transformed into jewellery, necklaces, rings and earrings. Golden mala chains with 108 Rudhraksha beads, made on order.
- Metals: Gold
- Features: Antique beads, antique seals, coral, turquoise, amber, opals, antique ivory beads and objects
- Type: 1 of a kind only
- Availability: Available
- Price: From INR 16,000 to 17,0000
PENDANTS & CARVINGS
PENDANTS
- Designs include antique silver, copper and bronze coins from France, Israel and India that are framed in Gold and Silver to made stunning rings and pendants.
- Metals: Silver and gold
- Features: Stones, antique beads, lava, diamonds, antique coins, carvings
- Type: Some are 1 of a kind; Some may be replicated
- Availability: Available and per order
- Price: INR 7,000 to 45,000
CARVINGS
- Cravings of esquisite quality are created in Bali, Thailand India and Nepal and framed in silver or gold with designs featuring Ganesh, Shiva, Buddha, Tara.
- Features: Carved stones, bones, horns, mammoth tusks
- Type: 1 of a kind
- Availability: Available
- Price: From INR 6,000 to 25,000
EARRINGS
- Metals: Silver and Gold
- Features: Stones, Antique Beads, Lava, Diamonds
- Type: 1 of a kind, a few can be replicated
- Availability: Available
- Price: From INR 2,500 to 25,000
EMAIL SIMONA BASSI
- For more details on individual pieces and how to order, you may contact Simona via email: simona.bassi9@yahoo.com
BRACELETS
METALS: Silver and Gold,
FEATURES: precious and semi precious stones, carvings, antique silver chains, Horns and Bones,
Antique Ivory original pieces
TYPE: one of a kind a few can be replicated
AVAILABILITY: Available
PRICE: from Rs.25,000 to Rs,95,000
THE BELTS & BUCKLES
- Features: A collection of antique belts from Kerala
- History: Originally wedding belts, name Arapatta
- Type: 1 of a kind; similar motifs, but unique pieces
- Availability: Available
- Price:From INR 7,000 to 30,000
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THE STORY
Along her travels Simona has been a protégé of many gifted teachers until she finally became a teacher herself.
Simona Bassi is now a household name in Goa, exhibiting her jewellery at the Saturday Night Market, Wednesday Flea Market and various boutiques across Goa. Simona has additionally opened a private showroom, which also houses her workshop in the rear of the property.Cients are invited to be a part of the design process, customizing jewellery to their individual tastes.