Contessina

About:

""CONTESSINA": Contemporary beautiful collections with echoes of Heritage.

'MY PRECIOUS LACE' exclusive jewellery collection: Astonishingly understated hand-laced jewellery with Natural gemstones. Elegantly timeless and unique. A celebration of Fine
Artisanship, Sustainability, Art and Nature.

 'The Statement earrings that are light as a feather' Sunday Times UK
Inspired by Art & Nature , each pair of sophisticated earrings, each choker, necklace and bracelet weaves silk, delicate metallic threads and rich natural gems to create something truly unique.
Light and durable, this easy to wear collection is effortlessly contemporary with echoes of heritage and tradition.
WHEN JEWELLERY BECOMES ART. Transcending fashion, our hand-laced jewellery graces museum collections and features in art exhibitions internationally.
During New York Jewellery Week, our fine artisanal work went on display at the Museum of Art and Design in New York, at the Royal Historic Palaces in London and at the National Historic & the Numismatic Museum in Athens, among others.

Our world of treasures has been worn by the Tosca Opera North and featured in the Sunday Times ‘Editors Picks for What to Wear at a Christmas Party’, in Vogue Greece, Huffington Post and other significant Press.

CONTESSINA LONDON is a design brand with exclusive design concepts, inclusive and conscious philosophy honouring Fine Artisanship.
Founded in London in 2016 by the 3rd generation of a very successful Greek fashion brand established in Athens in 1958 that was linked among other with the Christian Dior Boutique and its Pret a porter production in Athens for 20 years during the 70's and the 80’s.
Today Contessina brand has blossomed into an international experience with exclusive collections designed by Clara Poulantza(founder of Contessina London) and hand crafted in small workshops of Athens and London.

Wishing to bring Fine Traditional Craftsmanship into the contemporary Jewellery scene, we also aspire to make a positive impact on society and the environment by partnering with ethical brands and practices.