The body behind the ornaments
From shoe hole clips to trouser holders, Sonam Sakhuja’s idiosyncratic, unconventional jewellery can have a practical function and a story to teach. The designer talks us through her personal creative process… and how it all fuses together. Rome-based Indian jewellery designer Sonam Sakhuja’s work is informed by deep memories from the past; by the craft cultures she was born into… On the other hand, “my current contemporary self tries to bring out the surprise factor in my pieces, increasing the curiosity of the observer, while keeping design and utility in mind”. Sonam ha...