A WINTERS NIGHT AT SUN HOUSE
The idea behind every Eléna Elena event has stayed the same: bring people together, then let the jewellery reveal itself. Not as product, but as experience.
Marissa, the founder of Sun House Studio (@sunhousestudio_), is a dear friend of Elena's with a gift for gathering likeminded, entrepreneurial and creative women. This winter's edition was hosted in her space.
The evening was built in two chapters. The first: a breath and sound session, led by long time friends Tania (@taniaboyd_) and Amanda (@organicsoundjourneys). Tania guided the breath and connection sequence, while Amanda's voice moved through the room alongside her shamanic instruments and her beloved drum. Garden tarragon tea was poured. Palo Santo burned slow and a calm fell over the space, the kind you can feel.
Then, the second chapter began.
DJ Kyle took over from there, and Greek Martinis were served: mastiha, vodka and vermouth, topped with rosemary cut from the garden, alongside pours from Mino & Co and Mercer Wines.
Decadent florals sprawled throughout the room, courtesy of Jacquie of Twigs (@twigsflorist.varsitylakes).
The Future Frequencies collection sat centre room, giant selenite towers rising in the middle, surrounded by burgundy blooms. Necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings rested alongside pieces of poetry, read by guests as they tried the collection on.
The Love Wall held all seven Greek words for love, a single carnation resting atop each one. Guests took their favourite home.
Along one wall, a tribute to language: all seven Greek words for love, each one crowned with a single carnation. Guests were invited to take theirs home.
Tim rose to speak, unscripted and spoke words so sweet, nearly everyone had a tear in their eye.
The table was its own quiet indulgence: Turkish delight, black and green olives, taramasalata, sugared almonds, grapes. A taste of the Mediterranean, warm against the winter chill outside. Overhead, the music travelled, Morocco, then Portugal, then Spain, then Greece, one world folding into the next.