Simply Abu Dhabi XXVIII

9 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I What are some of your dreams – both in terms of business and your free time away from work? In terms of business, I hope to have enough money to keep creating more jewellery. But I also want to restructure my business and hire more people. In fact, at this stage I’m the 100% owner of my company which employs seven people – and I am very happy about this. But I would also love for the company to boom. I would love to be discovered by someone who believes in me and my creativity. In terms of my private life, I would love to live in Civita di Bagnoregio near Orvieto. When I’m there I feel like I can get back to normal life, like in the olden days, with people who live with real values. So, my dream is to retire there and buy another house so that I can run a B&B. What are the future plans for your brand? Can you reveal something wemight see in the future? In the coming months, I will expand to Europe because I see that there is a demand for my jewels. I’m considering founding a company in Cyprus, because it’s the door to Europe. I’m also thinking about making objects d’art. At Baselworld 2018 you will see an expansion of the Breakfast in Jaipur collection and there will be a new collection inspired by 18th century art, featuring micromosaics used in a modern way. Also, a revisited Castellani in which the jewels intertwine modern and antique features. And then, there will be a new masterpiece, a necklace called Medusa. What do you think are the three characteristics that a perfect piece of jewellery should have? The first is excellent craftsmanship of the piece, and it needs to have a story behind it. Secondly, jewellery should be beautifully wearable, expressing the owner’s femininity. Finally, the jewel should be ethically correct – made with stones, materials and craftsmanship that respect nature and human rights.