Istria Napoli
Istria Napoli is a collection of handmade jewelry rooted in the heritage and experience of Laura Raicovich. She hand forges and personally makes each piece in New York City, incorporating items from her collection of gemstones, antique beads, intaglios, and bespoke fabricated elements.
Istria Napoli is named in honor of her ancestors, who hailed from different regions of Italy. Istria, a former region of north-eastern Italy and today Croatia, is her father’s birthplace. Her mother’s family inhabited the hilltowns of Naples. Raicovich lived in Milan as a child.
Istria Napoli's signature style—artisanal in its aesthetic—is inspired by experiences in Italy, family heirlooms, her world travels, and daily life. Her pieces capture moments in time, from the deep time represented by elements formed within the Earth and stones carved by ancient artisans, to the weight of a gold ring on your finger. Each begets its own conversation with both maker and wearer.
Raicovich believes that objects bear meaning by what they signify to people personally, and it is in that spirit that she founded Istria Napoli.
Contact info@istrianapoli.com with questions and to commission custom work.