if you want a glimpse into the mind of Silvia Furmanovich, just look at one of her earrings. The Brazilian-born jeweler is known for the richness of her designs and the vastness of her inspirations: a necklace from her Egypt collection with the carved lapis she found in a Cairo market; the suzani fabrics sourced on the Silk Road woven into a cuff; the ancient Japanese basketwork that shows up in a pendant; her signature wood marquetry created in collaboration with artisans in the Amazon. "My jewelry is a cross-pollination of traditions," Furmanovich has said. "I love discovering crafts in faraway places that I can show in a contemporary way." This search means she is on the road almost every month, a schedule that for the designer has redefined the comforts of home.
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