We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Ghazaleh Lebaschi about their original and creative Ring design work. Ghazaleh Lebaschi is an award-winning fashion designer, that makes our world a better place with their original ring works.
Ghazaleh Lebaschi ("GL") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Opera Ring. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
GL : I am inspired by my past architectural projects and books for creating connections and exploring harmonies between these two fields of art, Jewelry design and architecture.
GL : I wanted to create a piece of jewellery that would create a strong reaction in it’s uniqueness.
GL : I am working to complete the collection based on my winning design to complete the collection. Hopefully we will launch this collection by September in Dubai.
GL : The project initiated at the end of 2017 in Florence and was produced in Valenza in Italy in 2018.
GL : I am used to designing jewellery on commission but this time I wanted to design a piece that represent myself. I studied Architecture in Florence before obtaining my master degree in Jewellery engineering at Polytechnic of Turin. I always wanted to design a piece that recalls a monument. Creating connections and exploring harmonies focusing on Architecture and the technical aspect, a jewel that needs engineering skills to be able to produce.
GL : The future collection will be produced by “Privato Gioielli Firenze” company, under my name.
GL : For creating the Opera Ring I researched my architectural projects and books but the main influence was the Sydney Opera House.
GL : I don’t feel to categorise a target customer for this ring I think it can be worn and appreciated by a wide age group that want to be unique.
GL : It is very difficult for me to compare this ring to other pieces because of it’s uniqueness.
GL : Actually Opera as the name of the ring has double significance. Firstly, In Italian Opera d’arte signifies a work of Art! secondly, it recalls the Opera house of Sydney from where I gained most influence.
GL : I think it’s uniqueness and preciseness is enhanced by a very high quality and complexity of manufacturing makes this ring so particular. Forms and frequencies are used over and over to create a perfect aesthetic balance of lines and shapes. Each element is hollow inside so the stones receive more light and shine brighter as well as making this ring lighter weight. The beauty is the precision and exactness of the structure combined with meticulous details.
GL : My manufacturer BMC SPA in Valenza Italy, where I used to work, who have always been extremely helpful and guiding at each step.
GL : I think producing great quality of High jewelry is not possible without using High technology these days. Technology will help manufacturers to be more precise, having a better quality in micro fusion or etc, but, all in all the beauty of Opera ring is the art and patience of the manufacturer.
GL : I had very good feedback from the Opera ring by my clients and also I had a very short time to nominate this design, both were a great challenge for me to participate in this international competition.
