The story behind Storyng byGlenda

Photography: Anne Timmer

Storyng byGlenda is a unique concept, mirroring customized jewelry combined with a little piece of art.

I was born on Aruba and raised surrounded by the natural landscape of my home island. At seventeen I went to study Fashion in Europe and have managed to build 40 years of experience in the International fashion business. As a child I was always drawn to jewelry and diamonds. With the earnings from my first job as a teenager, I purchased tiny diamond studs. Through my yought I created notebooks full of drawings and as my fashion designing career developed, I never ceased sketching pieces and collecting gem inspiration. My intention when starting a brand was always to create carefully crafted fine jewelry.

All inspiration goes back to Aruba, the driving force in all my creative designs from swimwear to visual stories for magazines. After finding those notebooks again a few years back I decided to immerse myself in the process of gem cutting, pearl selection to goldsmithing.

“Aruba the driving force”

The result is a deep admiration for the natural elements that adorn the signature pieces and a passionate love for transforming precious stones and shells in a contemporary design.

Glenda de Vries - Designer Storyng