maria teresa sottile gioielli: 2010

INTRODUCTION

Maria Teresa Sottile is an Italian goldsmith and jewelery designer, based in Florence. She has been practicing this time-honored, artisan craft for almost twenty years with a versatile sensibility, and transitions easily from traditional to modern idioms. A glance at her portfolio demonstrates a continuous collaboration with fashion designers to explore new trends and push the boundaries of accessories. Whether working in silver or gold, her designs often feature semi-precious or precious stones, and emphasize the natural, rough-hewn beauty of precious metals and gems. Her jewelry can be found in the most important boutiques in Italy and is collected by an international clientele.

Bozzetto geisha

Underwater

Design Maria Teresa Sottile e Andrea Salvini
Argento

Inspired by the rippling surface of water as seen from underneath, UNDERWATER is a new piece of jewelry in collaboration with New York based Italian designer Andrea Salvini. UNDERWATER is now available in silver and is part of a complete art project, complemented by a video.