Elena Estaun Designer Elena Estaun is most inspired by recycling everyday objects, which she mixes with silver and other metals to transform them into pieces of wearable art. Her key rings—antique keys bent into the shapes of rings—are wonderful examples of this approach. Estaun studied her art at Saint Martin’s School of Design, where she focused on experimental jewelry. After she moved to New York City to study fashion and marketing, she continued to make jewelry, but considered this practice to be a hobby.  However, after creating a jewelry collection as a final project, she realized that her passion for jewelry making could also be her profession, and this has been her path ever since.

Elena Estaun

Designer Elena Estaun is most inspired by recycling everyday objects, which she mixes with silver and other metals to transform them into pieces of wearable art. Her key rings—antique keys bent into the shapes of rings—are wonderful examples of this approach. Estaun studied her art at Saint Martin’s School of Design, where she focused on experimental jewelry. After she moved to New York City to study fashion and marketing, she continued to make jewelry, but considered this practice to be a hobby.  However, after creating a jewelry collection as a final project, she realized that her passion for jewelry making could also be her profession, and this has been her path ever since.

Elena Estaun Designer Elena Estaun is most inspired by recycling everyday objects, which she mixes with silver and other metals to transform them into pieces of wearable art. Her key rings—antique keys bent into the shapes of rings—are wonderful examples of this approach. Estaun studied her art at Saint Martin’s School of Design, where she focused on experimental jewelry. After she moved to New York City to study fashion and marketing, she continued to make jewelry, but considered this practice to be a hobby.  However, after creating a jewelry collection as a final project, she realized that her passion for jewelry making could also be her profession, and this has been her path ever since.

Elena Estaun

Designer Elena Estaun is most inspired by recycling everyday objects, which she mixes with silver and other metals to transform them into pieces of wearable art. Her key rings—antique keys bent into the shapes of rings—are wonderful examples of this approach. Estaun studied her art at Saint Martin’s School of Design, where she focused on experimental jewelry. After she moved to New York City to study fashion and marketing, she continued to make jewelry, but considered this practice to be a hobby.  However, after creating a jewelry collection as a final project, she realized that her passion for jewelry making could also be her profession, and this has been her path ever since.

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The Museum of Arts and Design will present LOOT 2013: MAD about Jewelry, its curated exhibition and sale of artist-made jewelry for four days this October. Now in its 13th edition, LOOT: MAD about Jewelry has become known as the ultimate pop-up shop for contemporary art and studio jewelry by both artists and collectors alike; it affords the public the rare opportunity to acquire pieces directly from some of the most innovative jewelry artists in the world. This year, the creations of more than 50 emerging and acclaimed jewelry artists will be on sale. Prices will range from $200 to $12,000, with $1000 the average. Proceeds from the selling show will benefit the Museum’s exhibition and education programs.

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