Silvanamonson – Bespoke Jewellery

Silvana Monson’s jewellery career started ten years ago after completing her studies as an apprentice in Sao Paolo in her native Brazil.

Moving to London five years ago, she learned bag-making at Prescott & Mackay, wiring and beading at Cockpit Arts and honed her silversmith skills at the Macbeth Centre.

This primary aim of this evening is to showcase her standout invention – clutch bags and handbags, made entirely out of freshwater pearls.

These pearl handbags are the result of two years of experimentation and trial and error.

They are designed to be robust enough to carry a purse, lipstick, keys and a mobile phone.

Equally they are created to be so beautiful that every bag is in itself a piece of jewellery.

The freshwater pearls of white and shades of pink, blue, yellow, red and grey – nearly any colour – are sourced in the Far East.

Because every pearl is different in shape every bag is literally unique.

The inside lining of each bag is silk taffeta.

The bag is closed by a concealed magnetic strip.

The pearl handbag which also has a pearl strap has approximately one thousand pearls, all knitted together.

The clutch bag is composed of up to eight hundred pearls.

Forty hours go into the creation of each bag.

Every bag on show has been personally constructed by Silvana in her studio in West Brompton.

These bags, the Collection of 2014, can now be acquired.

From 2015 every bag will be bespoke.

Clients will select their colour of pearl and their preferred shade of silk taffeta lining.

Their initials will be printed in the lining so their bag is personalised.

The turnaround of commission to delivery: ten working days or less, if urgent.

Other work from Silvana’s studio

Brooches, bracelets and necklaces in silver, platinum and gold; collars and leads – in pearls – for dogs; cufflinks and smaller versions designed for young gentlemen of four and upwards; tiaras and other baubles for small princesses; repairs, reworking and restringing of old and inherited jewellery.

Contact: [email protected] and 07775 150228