Jewelry Designer Batya Kebudi's Golden Touch
A Destiny Written in Gold
From the bustling fashion offices of Madame Figaro to the sun-drenched streets of Istanbul, Batya Kebudi’s journey to jewelry design was inevitable. Ever since she could remember, an outfit was never complete without the perfect accessories. While crafting monthly jewelry editorials and interviewing designers for the magazine, she’d quietly think: "Me too—someday."
That "someday" arrived when she returned to Istanbul, a city pulsing with history and artistic energy. There, she finally listened to the friends and strangers who had long urged her to create her own line. Thus, her "golden adventure" began—a collection infused with the same luminosity that seems to radiate from her personally. "Gold isn’t just a metal to me," she says. "It’s light, luck, and a little bit of magic."
The Philosophy: Tiny Treasures, Big Stories
Her designs are delicate yet deliberate, each piece a whisper of:
Modern Art: Clean lines and abstract forms that nod to her love of contemporary creativity
History’s Echo: Subtle references to Istanbul’s Byzantine and Ottoman grandeur
Personal Alchemy: "I design for the woman who believes jewelry should be as meaningful as it is beautiful."
Signature Style:
Dainty Chains: As fine as a breath, yet impossible to overlook
Lucky Charms: Pieces meant to carry the wearer’s hopes and memories
Custom Narratives: "I create the gold—you write the story."
Istanbul: The Muse Behind the Metal
The city’s duality—ancient minarets against a skyline of sleek towers—mirrors her aesthetic: timeless yet forward-thinking. "Here, a spice market’s chaos or the Bosphorus at dawn can spark a new design," she muses.
Her Little Black Book
Designer Crushes
Coco Chanel: "For proving simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
Karl Lagerfeld: "A master of reinvention—just like gold itself."
Global Shopping Haunts
202 (London): "For its edit of emerging designers."
Colette (Paris): "The temple of curated cool." (RIP, but forever iconic)
Kirna Zabête (NYC): "Where bold women shop for bold pieces."
Digital Inspo
Style.com: "For runway reports that read like poetry."
Vogue/Elle: "My lifelong bibles."
Why Her Jewelry Resonates
Emotional Heft: These aren’t just accessories—they’re talismans.
Wearable Versatility: "Layer them, gift them, or let one piece stand alone—they adapt."
The Luck Factor: Clients swear her pieces bring serendipity. ("Maybe it’s the gold. Maybe it’s the intention.")
In a world of fast fashion, her creations are slow-burn treasures—meant to be passed down, not tossed out. "Gold outlives trends," she smiles. "Just like true style."
