Ciao a tutti! Welcome to Ciardi Collection. You've stopped by this page to learn more about my collection, my process and myself. I love story telling more than anything. Thank you always for your interest and your support.
Now where do I start?
I have no schooling in jewelry design nor did I attend any type of design school. My background is originally in nutrition and biochemistry with a plan to become a prosthodontist. As I love symmetry in the human body (which drove my desire into that field of dentistry), art remained completely different for me. It was an escape to be free of what we deem as perfect yet still have a beautiful outcome.
Art truly translates into that we as humans don't necessarily need perfection. We thrive off of what intrigues our senses. Our natural bodies thrives off of nature, authenticity and freedom to be expressive as our own selves.
My choice to work in precious metals and gemstones, such as, gold, diamonds, pearls and other stones is to have my pieces last a lifetime. As the jewelry photographer Alain Simic said, "Life is not short - Life is the longest thing we'll ever experience," - So adorn yourself in fine jewels, drip in gold and diamonds and pearls that won't turn your skin green and tarnish away in your jewelry boxes. Life as long as it is, is meant to be lived beautifully.
-Amy