French Jewelry Designer Sylvie Corbelin's Creations Allow Wearers To Understand Their Emotions

The French designer believes that "Jewelry gives clients the possibility to understand their emotions and is the key to entering their own universe It is an intimate relation." Corbelin came late to the profession, becoming a jewelry antique dealer at the age of 35 before starting to design jewels a decade later - as she felt the need to create - and founding her eponymous brand in 2007 She explains why she had become a state-certified gemologist and expert antiquarian: "A long time ago, I read The Valley of Rubies by Joseph Kessel and this book gave me a taste of exotic adventures.

All my life, I have had the desire to discover new peoples and traditions, to know their religion, way of life, art and craft I bought antiques from flea markets, secondhand traders and dealers all over the world And I started to sell them to have money to buy, and I became an antique dealer.

I very much liked buying jewelry because it was small, precious and refined, and if the jewelry was well done, you could feel the soul of the maker I bought and sold very often and started to specialize in jewelry." A gifted bargain-hunter, Corbelin sniffs out the best deals, and bought up the stock of rare and precious materials of several retired lapidaries, who had once supplied prestigious Parisian jewelry houses Influenced by her expertise as an antiquarian, Corbelin gives new life to ancient stones tracked down from the four corners of the globe, often incorporating antique gems into her jewelry designs.

Her greatest challenge is "To make a jewel portable and comfortable, while keeping its volume and elegance As soon as I have the vision of the final piece, I start to design, which is rather quick - it can be a few hours! But the manufacturing process takes a very long time Making your dreams come true is hard work" After the initial idea, it may take her anywhere from six months to several years to make a piece of jewelry.

She describes her role as a jewelry designer and the message she hopes to convey through her jewels at the end of the day: "Using accessories is a way to stand out from the crowd and to belong to a group at the same time From the beginning of mankind, jewelry has allowed a personal connection with emotions, power and beliefs A designer just adapts everyday life between tradition and modern times". Source