Collections from the Bazaar
Salam! And welcome to my shop...
About me:
Hi! My name is Natalie. I have been interested in jewellery and adornment for as long as I can remember. As a young girl, I enjoyed rummaging through my Nanna's jewellery box, excitedly looking for newly acquired beads & brooches. I loved the way they sparkled in the light and created magic across the room. Today, I'm still looking for treasure. This time on a much bigger scale! Now, you'll find me antiquing, rummaging through op shops & garage sales (even souks!) in an effort to restore the magic in forgotten and discarded treasures. This is my collection...
About my Etsy shop:
Bazaar Collections was born after a life changing adventure to Morocco a few decades ago. It was here that I discovered my love of travel, decorative arts, antiquities, & tribal adornment. During this trip I spent two months exploring the old & dusty souks of Marrakech, Casablanca & Fes looking for old silver tribal pieces - Bedouin, Berber & Tuareg amulets; exotic beads; & unusual treasures from around the world.
Today, I still love the thrill of rediscovering lost treasures & collecting beautiful pieces of adornment on my travels. I enjoy discovering its meaning & cultural significance - what tribal belief does it hold, what materials have been used to create it, & how does it feel to wear it? What story does it have to tell? All of these elements are important to me & I try to portray the magic of each piece through my descriptions, research, & photography.
I also stock my own designs using the unusual elements I find, such as well worn silver trinkets, sea glass, & exotic trade beads from a bygone era. My source of inspiration comes from the sights, sounds, smells, & tastes of my journeys across the globe - camel trains across ancient mud cities & sandy deserts; shades of indigo, saffron & crimson; the call to prayer across the medina; fresh mint tea brewing in the souk; & sweet almond cake delights on the eve of Ramadan.
I hope you enjoy my oasis of exotic inspired jewellery & tribal collections. Inshallah!
If you're interested in sparkly vintage costume jewellery or mid-century modern jewellery, please check out my other Etsy shops:
BlingThingVintage: www.etsy.com/shop/BlingThingVintage
MurringoStreet: Coming soon...