Being one of the pioneers in jewelry design in Spain has not made of Belén Bajo an inaccessible celebrity, surrounded by famous faces who promote their pieces. She does not need it, because the quality of their work is far above that. Close to the trends, always attentive to the needs of the market, Belén surprises and innovates in a field where she moves in her element.
Belén designs depending on the situation: if there is a crisis, then removes gold and adds more silver; if men start to become interested in their parts, then she creates a collection for them... Always looking for new combinations of original and unusual materials, this designer has made clear that there is much to explore, experiment and teach in jewelry.
1987 Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Belén Bajo began teaching at the School of Jewellery Studies in the capital (1990-1994) while working with Barin, family-owned distribution and importation of jewelry. In 1996, gave the big step and debuted in Iberjoya (Madrid) with her first collection. Of course, her freshness and originality do not go unnoticed. And while we're talking about less than fifteen years ago, we must not forget that Spain was never a reference in jewelry design. It was hard to change trends.
Seeing the jewels of Belén Bajo it shows their interest in industrial design, is evident from the way it treats the metal and stones. Nor should we forget that she designs her own clothes, and her painting works has exhibited in various samples. Thus, as a multidisciplinary artist who she is, it is not is difficult to capture in its pieces a thousand and one sensations, creating pieces suitable for any occasion.
In its latest catalog you'll find onyx, lava, quartz and agate drusen subtly blend with yellow or pink gold or silver. But in her jewelry store she has pieces from previous collections that deserve to be admired, for a completely timeless and very feminine cosmopolitan woman. With natural stone as a main character, leaving aside the classics (diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald) to raise public awareness about the wide range of possibilities offered by the gemological world. Of the stone takes its peculiarities and praises. Without relinquishing the king metal, gold, this season silver overlaps with it, not only creating a beautiful two-tone effect but offering a more affordable and versatile product.
We can not close this article without recommending readers to visit the website, the store or stand at Iberjoya, because although we try to transmit the force that puts the designer in her pieces, there are things that can not be described, must be seen...
We also expect many new Spanish designers follow the trail of Belén, a woman who has made an important niche for creative jewelry in the national scene.
Web site: www.belenbajo.com |