Anna-Reetta Väänänen

Finland | Total Awards: 4 | Total Score: 13

Anna-Reetta Väänänen makes her nature and story inspired jewelry design at the countryside. Her jewelry brand Anna's Darling is not the most common one because of her methods, style and location. This 39 years old designer has started her career by accident. She was supposed to be a cartoonist or anything else except a farmer. But then she felled in love with jewelry and later with a farmer. As a brand Anna's Darling reflects the owners own mission to create better and more meaningfull jewelry. To consume wisely and only things that last time and can be prepared. Classic lines, precious metals and new design guarantees the jewelrys long life. By combining old goldsmiths techniques and 3d printing the jewelry get their form. By using the Upper-Savo countryside locations benefits it all gets a unique looks and feeling. Clean waters, forests and field are allowed to show in the jewelry. Also their dairy farm beauties, cows, give their own twist for the brand and keep the designers feet tightly in the soil and traditions.

Anna-Reetta Väänänen Specializations and Capabilities

Category	Ranking	Awards	Score
Jewelry Design	16	4	13

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Total Awards: 4
Total Score: 13
Average Score: 3.25
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- 4 awards in Jewelry Design Worldwide.

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Marilyn

Marilyn

Primary Function

Bracelet

Description

Marilyn bracelet is flowy and showy. It expresses curls and wind by the beach. The bracelet is well-fitted and comfortable to wear. The jewelry set suites events and evening occasions. Marilyn jewelry set is inspired by Marilyn Monroe and photos taken by the sea between 1949-62. Jewelry set expresses curls, lightness, and wind by the beach. These polished surfaced pieces of jewelry are made from recycled 585 gold at Sonkajarvi, Finland. The jewelry set also includes a necklace and earrings and it is also available in matt silver.

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Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Jewelry Design	Bronze	2024	Anna's Darling Ky

Marilyn

Marilyn

Primary Function

Jewelry

Description

Marilyn jewelry set is inspired by Marilyn Monroe and photos taken by the sea between 1949-62. Jewelry set expresses curls, lightness and wind by the beach. These matt surfaced jewelries are made from recycled non-plated silver at Sonkajarvi, Finland. The Marilyn jewelry set includes necklace, bracelet and earrings. The jewelry set suites occasions with dress code formal or semi-formal. Marilyn jewelry balanced, well-fitted and usable.

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Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Jewelry Design	Bronze	2024	Anna's Darling Ky

Waves

Waves

Primary Function

Necklace

Description

Waves necklaces form imitates the movement of water and curly hair. The necklaces matt surface is suede like and made with needle matt technique. Original piece prototype for casting and mold making has been hand made by bending warm wax sheets with form giving irons. In the center of one necklace piece there is a bigger wave and aroud it smaller ones to create natural movement and balanced design. The necklace has a luxurious feeling in it yet it is flowing and light to wear. The necklace is made from recycled sterling silver in Sonkajarvi, Finland and it is not plated.

Details

Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Jewelry Design	Silver	2021	Anna's Darling

Sarah

Sarah

Primary Function

Ring

Description

The organic shape of this Sarah ring is inspired by both a particular type of peony and its namesake actress Sarah Bernhard. Similar to the natural flower itself, the ring combines in itself both delicacy and strength. Depending on the angle from which it is viewed its appearance changes. The lively and at the same time fragile-looking piece of jewelry is made using various goldsmithing techniques from recycled gold. Original pieces for casting were made with melted wax drops and iron sphere tools to capture natural and diverse looks. The ring is a combination of wearable jewelry and art.

Details

Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Jewelry Design	Bronze	2022	Anna's Darling

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