Qatar’s Trailblazers |
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s the bride floated into the ballroom, Sara Al
Hammadi was transfixed by the glittering gems
that adorned her. The glamorous fairy-tale weddings of
Qatar eventually inspired this young designer to set up
her own bespoke jewellery company, which now provides
women with bridal jewels and much more.
Sara says: “At weddings in Qatar, I watched women
enter the ballroom with gorgeous gleaming jewellery.
I’ve always seen bridal jewellery like one of Picasso’s
well-known artworks. They seem like a mixed-up puzzle
with shapes but, at the same time, they all somehow fit so
smoothly together in one place.
“I am intrigued by how there can be so much detail
in one piece but, on the other hand, it has that gentle
delicate feeling.”
Setting up her own company was a dream come
true for Sara, allowing her to develop her intricate
imaginative designs into delicate works of art. She
says: “Since I was a child, I’ve also always loved to
draw repeating patterns. These patterns inspired my
jewellery designs and my interest in making bridal
jewellery.
“Sketching abstract shapes came naturally to me, and
I always ensured symmetrical motifs were part of the
piece. This is what draws attention to my jewellery
and makes it stand out. Gradually, I entered a whole
new world of design, introducing colours and different
precious stones, developing my own unique style.”
Certainly, it is a style that is now much in demand.
Since setting up her business, Sarah’s & Co, four years
ago, Sara has found that there is a thriving market for
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