Silver twinned with mosaics

• • Denise values the freedom of creation
• • Her pieces tend to be reversible
• • Her relationship with her clients is very important to her

The first time Denise Lasnier considered dedicating herself to jewellery, she was working in a travel agency. "I had to rest for months due to a herniated disc, which helped me realise that I was not happy with my life and my job at that moment," she says. "I thought about devoting all my time to something that would make me feel fulfilled, and I remembered that everything related to creativity and handicrafts is what I really love." She decided to take goldsmithing classes to learn the technical making process and fell in love with the craft. Denise considers herself an author-jeweler. "I use classical techniques to create personal and contemporary jewellery pieces, incorporating traditional materials such as leather into a piece of silver jewellery. The fact that my pieces are reversible makes them innovative." For Denise, a well made piece must have excellent finishes and harmony in its design. "A personal stamp of the creator that allows you to know who made it just by looking at it."