Laura Di Leo – Collections

Laura combines rigor and sensitivity, creating jewel-stories that explore the complexity of the present.
She works with wax, metals, stones and fabrics, seeking authenticity and imperfection.

His pieces speak of freedom and identity.

Uniqueness lies not in the object itself, but rather in the person who wears it. It is the wearer, through their gaze and experience, who gives meaning and value to each creation. A piece of jewelry becomes truly unique when it connects with its wearer: its value is not limited to its form, but is enriched by the message it conveys and the personal interpretations each wearer gives it.
We have long lived in the age of reproducibility, and this is no limitation. What makes an object truly personal is the way it is experienced. Jewelry acquires full meaning only in its relationship with the body, which completes it, gives it movement, and animates it.
In some creations, this relationship is particularly evident: in the “sewn hearts” or the “Getting Lost to Find Yourself” collection, for example, the pieces with long threads integrate with the body and follow its movements. The thread becomes a visible trace, fragile yet powerful, of a unique and different inner journey for each individual.
The use of fragile materials consciously exposes vulnerability, transforming it into strength: recognizing one’s essence is what allows for true self-awareness.

From the pressure and alienation of everyday life comes “Seni moderni”, a collection of jewellery that tells the story of real women, expressing what they are, what they endure but, above all, what they are capable of doing.
The inspiration came from the chance discovery of a small cup, a bolt, and some hardware materials: a laboratory exercise that transformed into a creative wave.
In these creations we find the mechanical breasts of the gynoid in Metropolis and the figure of Chaplin in “Modern Times”, crushed by impossible rhythms and swallowed up by a machine that recalls the expectations weighing on contemporary women.
The design recalls the Bauhaus school in the industrial materials and geometries that reinvent the body, as well as Oskar Schlemmer’s costumes that transform the human figure into new forms and identities.
Imperfections are left visible; indeed, they are celebrated and highlighted, demonstrating how well every woman knows the meaning of being observed and judged.
These jewels expose wounds and scars, the conflict with unattainable standards and with a femininity shaped by others, in a system that accepts female power only if it conforms to a patriarchal scheme.
However, there’s more to these breasts: strength, endurance, a sense of collective body. When women unite and become many, change becomes possible.