Inspiration
Ricci’s simple hand-crafted designs are anchored in symbolism, history, and sentimentality, and bring together her love of travel, jewelry and cultural significance, researched and experienced firsthand to relay something original and real. Below are some of the inspirations for her pieces
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Chinese Zodiac PendantsLess exotic, but just as important (to me), is the Chinese ink stamp pendant series. The rabbit, dragon, tiger, monkey, snake and rooster and other images came from a dusty box of Chinese ink stamps I stumbled upon in an “antique” shop in my... more » |
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DeitiesMy travels to India inspired jewelry that aims to reflect the spiritual nature of the country from Mumbai to Udaipur, Jaipur and Delhi. Every town offered brilliant textiles, impressive traditional crafts and various forms of garments found in “... more » |
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French LaceHow else can I say it? I just felt chic walking through the Parisian flea markets, or les puces as they call them. Instead of the typical drab flea market attire I usually sport, I stepped it up with a dress and boots to glide through the... more » |
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Iceland LaceAt a glance, Iceland appears as a vision of moss, volcanic ash and steamy geysers that offer a spa-like atmosphere in a place under perpetual threat of rain. The Reykjavik center unrolls like a fishing town with bustling harbors and rusty railings... more » |
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Latin PhrasesAntique versions of modern-day graffiti collected throughout Rome and placed outside of a local church inspired the Spiritus Graffiti line. The Santa Maria in Trastevere church is said to be perhaps the oldest in Rome and— according to local... more » |
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Prayer Card PendantsI grew up with the saints and knew their relevance. My grandmother gave us Saint Christopher when we got a car, we asked Saint Anthony for help when we lost something, and we planted Saint Joseph in the yard to sell a house. I was always... more » |
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Tibet KeyChina has engulfed most of Lhasa with wide streets, gigantic Chinese characters to dwarf the Tibetan predecessors and armed soldiers that are dispersed throughout the city to maintain the "peace." Tibetan Buddhist temples still remain with enormous... more » |
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WanderlustDuring my trip to India I also found old Indian keys from a junk shop that were tossed in with other odds and ends. I loved one key that was clearly hand-crafted with too much solder near the top of the key and imprints that remind me that it had... more » |
