‘However brief a persons encounter is in your life they leave a carbon imprint on your soul'.

Ana De Costa introduces her first fine jewellery collection since receiving high acclaim for ‘Cusp', her St Martins graduation collection in 2005.  Her new designs titled ‘Mystical Tarot', have been inspired by a rare and special deck of tarot cards, introducing a design concept to Ana, by a dear friend and spiritual woman who has been an inspiration to many key creatives throughout the fashion industry.

Ana's latest designs form a narrative, following the story of the characters from the Art Noveau tarot deck translated directly to the jewellery.  Hand picked for their visual poignancy and spiritual meaning, these Art Noveau images were designed by Antonella Castelli, an illustrious 1920's illustrator, from a luxurious and decadent period which continues to provide the main aesthetic for Ana's designs. 

The collection includes twelve elegant pieces including pendants, dress earrings, a bracelet and cocktail rings - one which draws inspiration from the form of a papal design.  The intricate design taken from the artwork of the cards forms the detail, sculpted in 18-carat rose, white and yellow gold. Delicately hand crafted the flowing sinuous undulating lines weave in and out, twisting around each other to create a feeling of space.  The design of a crescent moon forms a stunning monocle pendant, set in white gold with black pave set diamonds to look like the night sky. A dramatic sweeping drop earring, designed to be worn with a simple stud, shows an example of Ana's quirky approach to fine jewellery, and her innate sense of style. As a dedicated colourist Ana takes pride in selecting only the most beautiful coloured stones in her work.  A combination of stones including tsavorites, fire opals, rose quartz, rubies and fancy coloured diamonds, demonstrates Ana's playful use of colour, and reflects her freethinking, bohemian spirit.

At the core of this collection lies Ana's multifaceted personality. An elegant and delicate fine jewellery collection, with gothic undertones throughout, offers impactful statement pieces which feel just at home with a pair of jeans as a piece of couture.  This combined with Ana's inspiration taken from living in the Orient and amidst the culture of East London, Ana clearly demonstrates that she is a designer of our time and a young rising British talent to watch.