Apr 4

Apr 4 MALLARINO: Where Colombian Craft Meets Parisian Elegance

Culture, Fashion and Design, Creative People, Travel, model

The Sister Duo Preserving Heritage Through Jewelry

Colombian sisters Lucia and Isabella Bueno-Mallarino bridge continents with their brand, MALLARINO, a love letter to hand-sewn jewelry traditions threatened by mass production. Based in Paris but deeply rooted in Colombia, their designs marry European sophistication with the artisanal mastery passed down through generations of Colombian craftsmen.

Lucia runs the brand full-time, while Isabella (currently finishing her PhD on post-conflict justice in Colombia) contributes to design and strategy.
Mission: To sustain vanishing techniques by transforming them into timeless heirlooms—pieces a grandmother, mother, and daughter might all wear.

Inspirations: Wild Beauty & Timeless Contrasts

Colombia’s Jungles: "That tension between wildness and delicate beauty—our jewels live in that balance."
Design Philosophy: "We don’t design for ‘a girl’—we design for a feeling. A piece that feels discovered, not bought."

Their Little Black Book of Hidden Gems

Paris

Saïki: Curated jewelry edit.
Drouot Auction House: For one-of-a-kind finds.
Gaetan Lanzani: A 6,000 sqm treasure trove of vintage furniture.

Colombia

OqShoes: Chic, walkable ballerinas.
Top Deco: Eclectic furniture haven.

Digital Inspirations

Design: Jongerius Lab (color genius).
Photography: Billy Kidd’s raw elegance, Andreas Sjödin’s light play.
Food: Simply Breakfast’s minimalist beauty.

Fashion Icons & Creative Challenges

Muses: Kate Moss, Audrey Hepburn, Alexa Chung—"Women who mix rebellion with refinement."
Biggest Hurdle: "Honoring artisan traditions while making pieces feel modern and Parisian."