Marianela Calvo is a new face in the accessory design world. She has experimented with fabrics and colors throughout this and last year, achieving a large collection of original and colorful necklaces.
Ever since I can remember I have been a very observative person always enjoying learning about everything; listening over talking with the belief that it is not always necessary to speak in order to express your feelings and ideals. This is why a project like Bona Fide, which came about spontaneusly, is the result of my creativity.
What reason triggered my impulse to become an accesory designer?
Maybe the spark was my intense wish to create something different, something that wouldn't come from being tied to a computer or to a specific place. I had the idea of doing something with fabric , althoigh I didn't know exactly what. Then I saw some references which i thought it could merge with my concepts. As a lover of dressing accesories I began work on pieces I would wear myself and would make me feel good.
I got a degree in advertising design at Veritas university, and have been working in graphic design and web design. Since I was little I loved ART in all its expressions and enjoyed doing sculptures using different kinds of materials. Today while working with the necklaces I feel the same sensation I felt during my childhood. My necklaces are somewhat "functional sculptures".
Everthough I have been creating necklaces for a short time, each day I acquire more knowledge and satisfaction.