Martina Rozenberg Smira
If you had met me years ago, I would most likely have been stepping down from a horse. Hair tied back in a simple ponytail, hands a little dusty, focused and calm. I represented the Czech Republic in the western discipline of Reining, and back then I measured the world by the rhythm of my horse’s breath and the silence before the start.
Today, instead of reins, I hold metals, wax and precious stones in my hands. But one thing has remained the same. The ability to be fully present. To notice detail. To feel the energy of a moment. That is why these two worlds feel so similar to me. Both demand focus, respect and trust in the process.
My path to jewelry was far from straightforward. I never imagined it would one day become the thing that fulfills me so deeply.
One day, my mother found an old box filled with tiny beads I used to collect as a child. Out of nostalgia, I made a few bracelets. From those few bracelets came the idea to help. For the first two years, I donated all proceeds to the mobile hospice Ondrášek. At the time, I had no idea that this was the beginning of my brand.
Thanks to my customers, we have raised nearly 17.000€ to support children and adults who are able to spend their final days at home, surrounded by their loved ones. That experience changed me. It made me understand that a piece of jewelry can be more than an ornament. It can be a bridge. It can carry meaning. That is why one of my collections is still fully dedicated to the hospice today.
I create between Prague and Barcelona. Two homes, two energies, one signature.
Prague gives me depth, history and the quiet of my studio overlooking a terrace above an old monastery brewery, where I often listen to the laughter of people below. Barcelona gives me light, the sea, raw materials and a studio where hands are not afraid to get dirty. When I need to breathe in fresh inspiration, I escape to the Montseny mountains just outside Barcelona. It reminds me so much of the Czech mountains and always brings me back to myself.
My aesthetic is organic and timeless. I am drawn to the texture of stones shaped by the sea, the patina of ancient artifacts and the symbolism of Czech history. I work with silver, gold, surgical steel and freshwater pearls. I combine the ancient lost wax technique with modern tools. I see tradition as roots and innovation as wings.
There are countless pieces of jewelry on the market that look the same. I wanted to create a brand that feels different. One that offers accessible pieces for everyday joy as well as personal talismans with a deeper story. Jewelry that can be layered, combined and worn for years. Jewelry that grows older with you, gracefully.
