Biko Jewellery Double Stretchy Chainmaille Bracelet by Corrine Anestopoulos

Very Good pre-owned condition. Black Rubber feel. Feels like recycled tires, which is what attracted me to this piece. Canada is home to featured jewelry designer Corrine Anestopoulos. Anestopoulos’ ten-year-old fashion jewelry brand, Biko, is an eclectic vision of brass African prayer boxes, gladiator-like chainmail, and Tilapia fish leather. It is a powerful yet streamlined aesthetic of contrasting components that is alternately regal, bohemian and edgy. Her ability to capture different facets and moods is a decidedly organic process for the Ryerson University alumna. “I am all about texture and shape. I love brass, and vintage and modern design. It makes me feel warm and safe. I get quite a bit of vintage materials from Toronto, Montreal, New York and England. My creative process is playing around. I am inspired by the materials I find and I don’t know what I am going to do until I see the piece come together. I design for myself because it just so happens to be what sells,” she explains. “I try not to be too girly; contrasts will always be a running theme in my work.” Thank you for buying second hand and supporting sustainable practices.