Yana Azzopardi is a young, talented jewellery designer based in Malta. I have seen her start her business in 2010, launch her new outlet in Msida in 2013 and have watched her grow and flourish slowly but surely. Yana is a bubbly character, a lady with an infectious smile, so relaxed by nature, and yet has proven to be a very determined lady in business, with passion and determination destined to succeed in life.
Her works have been featured in countless local publications, and you will find her pieces in the collections of personalities, including entertainment stars, architects, TV presenters, artists, and on all her girlfriends who are her biggest fans!
Why does everyone love Yana’s Jewellery? It is because they are handmade with care and combine vibrant coloured stones, beads, various wire and chain combinations designed to create mesmerising, unique statement pieces for the modern woman of today. Taking inspiration from places she travels to, Yana gets stimulated to create unique pieces using materials and stones for her creations. Her latest collection is inspired from her most recent trip to Bali in Indonesia.
Yana was kind enough to meet me for half an hour the day of her launch entitled “Colourful Journey” held at Palazzo de Piro in Mdina, to talk with her about her work, her favourite lipstick colour and her most recently launched collection!
Q Yana, why do you love what you do?
Jewellery-making is an ongoing art that grows inside me. It gives me the freedom to be creative and free. It also allows me to visualise beautiful pieces and see them worn by women of all ages.
Q A personal fashion question, what is your favourite colour dress?
I would go for taupe – anything neutral.
Q Favourite colour lipstick?
Plum
Q Tell us about your current collection inspired by your Bali holiday launched this month at the Palazzo de Piro?
As you know, I love to travel and I get a lot of inspiration and materials from places I visit. This new collection inspired from my recent trip to Bali encapsulates different textures, colours and shell pendants which are the predominant materials.
Q Can one order bespoke pieces?
Yes anyone can order a personalised piece with the individual attachments they prefer.
Q Who are your current clients?
My clients are very broad, ranging from between 18 to 60 years of age I would say
Q Do you export your jewellery?
Yes. we ship to different countries and we are looking into exporting our products to Spain and Australia next year too. Isn’t that exciting!
Thank you so much for this interview on your busy day and I hope to see you soon when I get some free time to come to the outlet to order a personalised piece for my winter wardrobe or to choose some Christmas gifts for some of my special friends
To view Yana’s Jewellery visit her facebook page www.facebook.com/yanasjewellery
Yana’s Jewellery, Triq Misrah il-Barrieri, Msida
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