Namì Diaries
Entry No. 3 — 13 Feb
BY — SAM POTENCIANO
Wearing: Signet Ring, Hendrix Ring, Toggle Choker, Ghost Ring, and jewelry from her own collection and vintage brand, Souvenir.
HOW DO YOU FEEL IN THIS MOMENT?
A little sleepy since it's mid afternoon.
CAN YOU GIVE US THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOU AS A PERSON?
Wandering, curious, relaxed
WHAT DOES YOUR IDEAL DAY LOOK LIKE?
An ideal day for me is just following my boring little routine: making breakfast and coffee, doing something productive with my morning energy, going for a walk to lunch with my husband, feeding neighborhood cats, maybe doing a little yoga and then putting my feet up and watching a good horror movie.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR VINTAGE JEWELY BRAND, SOUVENIR. HOW DID IT START?
I started working on it during my honeymoon as a way to bring back little Souvenirs from different places I visited. I really connected with this idea of tying jewelry to specific places and moments in time.
WHAT MAKES JEWELRY SPECIAL FOR YOU?
I love how totemic a piece of jewelry can be. How slipping on something so tiny can totally affect how you feel on a personal level. Make you feel nostalgic or optimistic or strong.
*Check out beautiful vintage pieces from Sam's jewelry brand Souvenir on Instragram — @sou.ve.nir, here.
Entry no. 1 — 02 Oct
BY — SHAYNA CUA
Wearing: Toggle Choker, Ghost Choker, C-Cuff, Flubber Earrings
WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
It's 4ish, September 9 — at the Nami Studio, Palm Village Makati
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?
Currently, in a rebellious state of mind — Breaking (my) rules, doing what feels good to feel alive.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE JEWELRY AND WHY? IS THERE A SPECIAL MEMORY ATTACHED TO IT?
One of my favorite pieces are from my grandparents, a round pendant with their initials and a blue sapphire in the middle, a gift to all 25 grandchildren on their 70th wedding anniversary. It was such a special occasion celebrating 70 years of their love together with the whole family being in one place, I will never forget how happy my grandfather was entering the ballroom with my grandma like a newly wedded couple.