Yesterday
Today
Talina was born in a serene island in the mediterranean,
where I spent all my childhood summers and where I have been my happiest.
Back then, the island was remote and removed from all bustle,
so, pushed by my interest in crafting, I dedicated most of my time to bead.
I loved it but stopped doing so as I grew older.
Three years ago, in one of my yearly visits to the island and invaded by a sense of nostalgia, I started crafting and beading again.
Just like that, Talina's journey started.
Each piece made by hand, in the studio, in Barcelona.
Simple forms worked slowly. There is no rushing what takes time. Physical, repetitive. A process of refinement, of making the same thing differently, again and again.
For now, wearable pieces. Objects with function, designed to be held, worn and lived in. But Talina has never been bound to one form, only to the impulse of making.
Each piece carries a different meaning for someone else.
Colour is important and can change with the mood.
Red is a constant. Red is many things.
Talina is always evolving.
Friends, then friends of friends.
Interlinking. Overlapping.
What began as a personal ritual grew slowly, naturally.
Much like the pieces themselves.
It is about playing, experimenting and testing.
It is about time and patience.
All Talinas are wearable pieces in the form of jewelry.
Made with crystal beads, they are delicately handcrafted in Barcelona with the hope to exude playfulness and the authenticity of youth.