The inspiration for indigena jewels comes from the melding of the diverse influences in Maria’s background, mystical Greece, free-spirited Netherlands, minimalist Sweden, entrepreneurial USA, forming her unconventional approach towards her designs. The resulting hybrid of culture, art and Zeitgeist are reflected in the pure elegance and beauty of indígena jewelry. « What matters to me, are the combination of color, surface and shape as well as the harmonious relationship with the body » says Maria about her creative process.
« Every piece tells a story through its materials and its origin, in the way it moves with you, plays with the light and accentuates your skin color. Sometimes delicate and gentle, sometimes expressive and bold, but always an original « .
She recently published her second catalog working with her Brazilian friend and actress Clara Paixao, to present her current pieces. Set in Brazil, the photographs harness the essence of summer that indígena embodies, the faint reminiscence of salty air, of walking barefoot in the sand and feeling free.
Selected indígena jewelry can be found in boutiques in Germany and online at www.indigena.de
The credits are as follows:
Photographie, styling a Maria Over / indigena
Model: Clara Paixão