{"id":7001,"date":"2015-03-23T07:45:41","date_gmt":"2015-03-22T23:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/?p=7001"},"modified":"2015-03-23T15:27:54","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T07:27:54","slug":"elena-estaun-conceptual-jewellery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/elena-estaun-conceptual-jewellery\/","title":{"rendered":"ELENA ESTAUN: CONCEPTUAL JEWELLERY"},"content":{"rendered":"BARCELONA | \u00a0Interesting shapes, incredible elements and natural forms. <a title=\"elena estaun official\" href=\"http:\/\/www.elenaestaun.com\" target=\"_blank\">The jewels created by Elena Estaun<\/a> are the result of \u00a0an eclectic combination of design and unconventional forms and structures with a touch of ethnic\u00a0 sophistication.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"nextgen_pro_blog_gallery\" id=\"displayed_gallery_7002\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/thumbs\/thumbs_Elena-Estaun-.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"3648\"\n           data-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"7002\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n                width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-.jpg\"\n          width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\nElena Estaun is a young and creative jewellery designer, born and based in Barcelona.\u00a0 She earned her post-graduate education abroad; in the \u00a0prestigious St. Martin\u2019s School in London and Parson\u2019s School in New York.\r\n\r\nIn fact, Elena loves traveling as she finds it \u00a0probably the best way to nurture her creative talent and enrich herself with new ideas and experiences. She gets inspired\u00a0 while she is in motion. For instance, Elena\u2019s close cooperation with the best local workshops\u00a0 and ateliers brings her regularly to Italy.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"nextgen_pro_blog_gallery\" id=\"displayed_gallery_7003\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-4663.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-4663.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/thumbs\/thumbs_Elena-Estaun-4663.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"3649\"\n           data-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"7003\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n                width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-4663.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-4663.jpg\"\n          width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\nThe essence of her designs\u00a0 is \u201cConceptual jewellery based in transforming objects\u00a0 into \u00a0art\u201d.\u00a0 The items are made with high quality materials such\u00a0 gold, silver, brass, gemstones and black diamonds, \u00a0combined with silk or rubber.\u00a0 She \u00a0is not afraid of inventing new shapes using a variety of daily life items such screws, keys, hinges and other elements in a new way.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"nextgen_pro_blog_gallery\" id=\"displayed_gallery_7004\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-3.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-3.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/thumbs\/thumbs_Elena-Estaun-3.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"3644\"\n           data-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"7004\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n                width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-3.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-3.jpg\"\n          width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\nOrganic shapes are also present in many of Elena\u2019s designs: the wild beauty of back bone necklaces and fossil belts; or even the head of a snake are assembled into sophisticated accessories, \u00a0stunning rings, necklaces, pendants, micro spine earrings, belts or bracelets, \u00a0which are surprisingly easy to wear. \u00a0In other words, her captivating proposals personalize any outfit.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"nextgen_pro_blog_gallery\" id=\"displayed_gallery_7006\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-2.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-2.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/thumbs\/thumbs_Elena-Estaun-2.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"3643\"\n           data-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"7006\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n                width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-2.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-2.jpg\"\n          width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-6.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-6.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/thumbs\/thumbs_Elena-Estaun-6.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"3647\"\n           data-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"7006\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n                width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-6.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-6.jpg\"\n          width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\nNonetheless, Elena did not open her store and showroom until a year ago, driven by the increasing success of her designs. The boutique is located in one of the best areas in Barcelona, well-known for having many exclusive luxury boutiques.\u00a0 The space is very seductive, and it quickly invites costumers to get in and discover Elena\u2019s distinctive creations. It\u2019s for sure a shopping venue coveted by women who value elegance with a twist of bold glamour.\r\n\r\nElena has also recently launched a successful men collection, under the brand ESTAUN.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"nextgen_pro_blog_gallery\" id=\"displayed_gallery_7007\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-5.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-5.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/thumbs\/thumbs_Elena-Estaun-5.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"3646\"\n           data-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"7007\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n                width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-5.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Elena Estaun Barcelona\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/elena-estaun-bcn\/Elena-Estaun-5.jpg\"\n          width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\nAnd since the store is located close to the Tur\u00f3 Park, a beautiful garden created at the beginning of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century, \u00a0I\u2019d suggest you allow yourself an enjoyable walk trough the park\u2019s peaceful paths, under magnolias and palm trees. Likewise, do not leave the area without \u00a0taking some time to stroll around \u00a0the neighborhood and \u00a0visit its elegant boutiques.\r\n\r\nPHOTOS COURTESY OF ELENA ESTAUN.\r\n\r\n<em>Elena Estaun<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Address:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #222222;\">Ferran Agull\u00f2, 1<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #222222;\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #222222;\">08017 Barcelona, Spain<\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>See on <a title=\"Elena Estaun Google Maps\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/EJvCy\" target=\"_blank\">Google maps.<\/a><\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BARCELONA | \u00a0Interesting shapes, incredible elements and natural forms. The jewels created by Elena Estaun are the result of \u00a0an eclectic combination of design and unconventional forms and structures with a touch of ethnic\u00a0 sophistication. Elena Estaun is a young and creative jewellery designer, born and based in Barcelona.\u00a0 She earned her post-graduate education abroad; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[70,374,334,175,193,31,36],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7001"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7001\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}