BATYA KEBUDI INTERVIEW

Batya Kebudi always knew that her fascination with accessories would someday lead her to designing them. Ever since she could remember an outfit was never complete without the right ones. At Madame Figaro, a fashion magazine she worked on for years, she prepared monthly jewelry editorials, and interviewed the designers always thinking “me too- some day!”  It took her some time to decide to turn her dream into a reality even with the support of friends and people she met in her travels who asked her to create pieces.  It was not until she returned to Istanbul and decided to go ahead and start her very own collection and is how her  ‘golden’ adventure took off.  One of her unique qualities is that people always comment on her luminosity which is in fact the glimmer of the golden light  and core element of her work. This element has brought a lot of luck to her life and she firmly believes that her pieces will bring lucky to everyone who wears them too.

Greatest inspirations or influences?

Art, modern art, history, and the people around me inspire me continuously

Fashion icons?

Coco Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld.

Favorite websites, blogs, publications?

style.com, Vogue, Elle

How does living in Istanbul influence your creativity?

Istanbul is a great city and I am constantly inspired by its energy and culture.

Favorite boutiques anywhere in the world?

202 in London, Colette in Paris, Kirna Zabete in New York

Anything else you would like to share?

I design very tiny gold  jewellery. Each design has a story behind it and you can write your own stories. That is why it is best gift to yourself and for your friends.