ANN ONG

International acclaimed jewelry designer and creator.

Renowned Filipina jewelry designer and three-time Katha Awards winner.

Winner of the Best Design in Sustainability award last 2016 in New York Now (NY Now) with her Nature is Gold clutch.

Ann Ong continues to make her mark on the global change as she presents her newest collection of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind pieces, titled Surround yourself with Nature, at New York.

Ann Ong, an esteemed style purveyor who picked up the “Best Designer” award in February 2016 Winter show at New York Now for her Sustainability Clutch– continues to capture the imagination of stylephiles and delights the fashion elite with her intricately gilded pieces that merge the organic with the opulent. As an artist, she showcases her keen eye for detail and proud Filipina roots by using humble materials such as the homely banig, bamboo, and even salvaged wood, elevating these into impressive obra maestras.

“I have always been driven to find the beauty in materials and pieces that people often overlook and underappreciated. I salvage materials and find ways to re-purpose stuff I find, as I want to show people that the ‘common’ can also be transformed into something extraordinary,” she says. From scrap wood from the mountains, to bamboo and baroque pearls, Ong sees the potential in all pieces, and delights in nature’s lovely imperfections. Ann Ong adds, “Ever since I started designing in 2012, the pieces I’ve made have been founded on two main things – sustainability and artistry.” As seen in her collections, Ong uses unique materials such as salvaged wood, bamboo, banig, weathered stones and such. “I’m particularly drawn to nature and upcycling what i find, because I want to bring back purpose to material that’s usually discarded. I just find so much inspiration, energy and healing in nature. I must have been a tree in my past life!” she chuckles.

In her 2018 collection, Ann Ong once again shows her penchant for the opulent, using an array of precious metals, rare stones and hammered gold (crafted by hand by the artisans) that are wielded together with a light and gentle touch.

Different sized minauderies boast an intricate cage of gold with gems and crystals such as rough-cut amethyst, tourmaline and pearls shining bright against the polished canvas. Each piece becomes a style statement – elegant, powerful and timeless in its beauty. Ann Ong’s Banig Clutch as well as Bamboo Clutch are reintroduced with new stylish interpretations that are fitting for the elegant lady who wishes to stand out.

For her neck pieces, cuffs and accessories in her Opulencia and Surround Yourself With Nature collections, Ann Ong looks to the outside world for inspiration and captures her audience’s imagination by reflecting the different forms of the wild – Spring blooms, dragonflies in flight, weaving vines, and the mysterious depths of vibrant sea. While her pieces are definitely opulent, Ann Ong achieves a balance, lending an earthy, grounded appeal to her collection.

“Nature is an endless, inexhaustible source of inspiration, from its brilliant palette of hues to its differing forms and everything in between. When you seek to understand the world with a sense of wonder and fresh eyes, you gain a greater appreciation of what surrounds us. And this is what I want to capture,” ends Ann Ong.

Speaking about her creative process, Ong reveals, “I do most of my drawings in my ‘creative room,’ taking inspiration from what I have.” With the materials laid out before her, she studies each, understanding the best way to highlight the intrinsic beauty of each element. “Everything is handmade, down to the tiniest detail, so there’s really a feel of my pieces being artisanal and organic. There is heart and soul.” Indeed, Ong’s designs are one-of-a-kind, each a personal and individual response to the inspiration brought about by the materials she’s come across.

To view the latest from Ann Ong, visit her stores at Asia Society Museum at Park Avenue New York, Cincinnati Museum and Shangri-La the Fort Hotel Philippines. You may also visit http://www.annongjewelry.com/.

Ann Ong boutique is located at 2nd Floor, Retail Podium, near Bridgeway connecting East and West podiums of Shangril-La The Fort Hotel, BGC, Taguig City, Philippines.

Follow @anngianinaong in Instagram for more of her designs.

Fashion Design Brand Contact:

Ann Ong
Definitive Handrafted Opulence
Office Ph: +639178270126
Email: anngianinna26@gmail.com
website www.annongjewelry.com
Instagram: Ann Gianinna Ong @anngianinnaong
Pasig City, Philippines

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