Welcome to my shop!
My name is Valia (but you can also call me Laliou, my nickname as a kid), I love arts and crafts, and I'm totally and utterly obsessed with underwater photography and anything sea-related.
Over the last 7 years or so, my tireless partner-in-crime and I have been island-hopping all over Greece, taking thousands of photos below and above sea level (you can take a peek here: www.instagram.com/laliou).
A few years ago I came up with the idea of combining our underwater and macro shots with my all-time-favorite material: antique bronze & silver.
I've always been fascinated by handcrafted jewelry but had only experimented with fine silver, semi-precious stones and polymer clay, so I thought I'd learn how to use new materials and maybe pick up a new technique.
One day I started playing around with epoxy resin (a.k.a. liquid glass) and I haven't stopped since! Working with resin can be rather tricky at times, but the end result is definitely rewarding. Nothing beats turning your favorite photos into wearable art that shines and shimmers as it catches the light...
So here I am, selling handmade vintage style jewelry with a modern twist for all the sea-lovers out there!
Thank you for visiting! :)
-Valia
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