Sasina Leerasawatdiampon remembers the day perfectly. She had a party to go to that evening and was uninspired by her outfit. So, she wandered into the garden that her parents had built — and whose fruit and produce were the family’s livelihood.
Standing in the middle of those abundant blooms, Sasina plucked some flowers and used them to embellish her look. She recalls it with good-natured humor. “I also wore some flowers on my hair, to the point where I thought I had overdone it, but I didn’t have time to change.” On the contrary, everyone at the party loved her unique creations — a kind of floral “jewelry” unlike anything they had seen. At the time, Sasina didn’t realize that jewelry design would become her lifelong passion. All she knew was that she deeply enjoyed the process of artistic creation.
Today, when Sasina talks about jewelry, her words have a reverential quality to them. “I believe in the power of stones,” she says. “Before leaving home, I wear an accessory — preferably earrings — that features at least one type of lucky stone.”
There is something refreshing about Sasina’s open appraisal of beauty, particularly the natural world. Today, all of her works are infused with that unabashed love and appreciation. |
