Magnificent, eye catching, gracious and modern… Collections, masterly prepared by Dilara Karabay, are telling the stories about various cultures, mythical legends and personal experiences.  While “Makie Urushi” importing Japaniese jewellery technique and vigour to İstanbul, “Africa” impress the by its bright colors. On one hand “My Grandmother’s Chest” stands by its classical lines to carry out magical marks of the past to today, on the other hand, rainbow, antidote and skill stone regain life by designs that bring calmness and peace in the collection called “Opal”. Meanwhile, Dilara Karabay has an ambition on garish gems since her childhood from which “Magic of Gemstones” collection is made of. The last ring on the chain is “Simurg” which is gracious and modern. Dilara Karabay’s collections, which are prepared by her infinite vigour and sensation, have became everywoman’s desire object.

AFRICA

The collection of ‘Africa’ gets its yellow colour from shiny sun and hot deserts. Dilara Karabay is one of Africa lovers since she was a child. She has been collecting a lot of gemstones and also experiences from her Africa trips since her childhood. This spirit was reflected directly on each piece of the collection.

My Grandmother’s Chest

The pieces from our mothers and grandmothers are the most valuable pieces for us. The stories of precious gemstones which are written by luminous effects… After Dilara Karabay had returned to Kapalıçarşı, felt she like she was at home and created this collection, ‘My Grandmother’s Chest’. When I went to Kapalıçarşı, gemstones and diamonds were looking so familiar, that I felt like I was at home. I was thinking about this familiarity, then I remembered my grand grandmother’s chest. She was opening it and showing me her jewellery. At the same time sew was telling me about the stories of each piece. It was like a film frame. She growed me up and her memories are like a fairy tale for me.”

simurg

The legend of Phoenix regain life by “Simurg” collection. First it became a kind of fireball to burn itself and than the legend reborn from its own ashes that anyone can perceive in every detail of the collection. Timeless, spaceless, wise and brave… Gold and leather details are the main lines of the collection. Dilara Karabay stress that according to Persian myths, three times witness of the fall of the world Simurg, which is also the main inspiration for the collection, will became a ‘heirloom’ for new generations.