Elegant Enise
Enise
Enise
Enise
Enise
Washington, | November 2009
What happens when you mix the magical city of Istanbul with the world? In one word: Enise. This beautiful and unique jewelry is the brainchild of Istanbul-born and world-traveled Enise Han, and is not to be missed! Afterall, who could really say no to a line inspired by "the opulance of Istanbul's grand palaces, the color of the spice bazaars, and the mystery and treasures hidden beneath the Aegean Sea?"
Colicoco first encountered Enise one fine summer day, oceans away from the Aegean -- in Washington, DC's Eastern Market, of all places. The beautiful choice of colors, and the carefully crafted precious metals caught Colicoco's attention right away, and made Enise's designs stand out far from the crowd. A conversation with this warm, welcoming creative artist revealed her origins from Istanbul, a city that has brought inspiration to millions for literally thousands of years. Her use of gold harkens back to the Byzantines, and the jewelry aptly reflects the worldly East-meets-West feel that only Instanbul, in its geographic position between Asia and Europe, can fully evoke. Colicoco was entranced by the jewelry's simultaneous simplicity and grandeur, and by Enise's globe-trotting story from day one, and was thrilled when Enise took the time to stop by and share her design philosophy with the Colicoco readership!
The philosphy behind the line, according to its desgner, is customer satisfaction, individuality, timelessness, and versatility. A dazzling array of silver and 18 karat gold-dipped jewelry, Enise boasts numerous gemstones, including amethyst, aquamarine, rose or smoky quartz, topaz, citrine, garnets, and turquoise, just to name a few. By putting the precious metals and the stones together, she "continues a long tradition of jewelry-making in Turkey that dates back centuries to empires of long ago." She adds, "To me, creating jewelry is an art."
This begs the question -- what art can we expect from Enise for fall? Enise will be featuring large to small key pendants for layering, and unqiue mixtures of faux pearls, pave gemstones, and grosgrain ribbon, the latter she adds look amazing with a crisp, simple white tee. With a nod to a trend that can be traced back to last season, bibb-style necklaces continue to influence fall fashion, and come in a variety of metals, bejeweled glass and metal stones. Tights of all colors are everywhere this fall, and Enise advocates coordinating gemstone jewelry to compliment this new, fun, and cozy trend.
Looking further ahead to winter and spring, Enise advocates embracing the new looser romantic, ruffled blouses with large pendants dangling from long chains. Whatever the season, the places from which Enise draws her inspiration are timeless,elegant, and classic and this is reflected in her jewelry, making it a gorgeous option for today' world-traveler, or for the fashionista that wants to induldge in a bit of wunderlust without leaving the comfort of their living room!
To browse and buy jewelry by Enise, visit her website at www.byenise.com. The site also contains informative information such as fashion tips, and dates for upcoming trunk shows.
