WHO IS BEHIND

Studio Kestens is founded by Stien, a young contemporary jewelry designer based in Ghent, Belgium. She graduated in architecture and through her studies, she got to experiment different techniques of crafting and creating objects. While Stien was exploring ways to channel her creativity, she came across jewelry design and found a way to express her ideas trough goldsmithing.

Stien works as a goldsmith in her atelier in the center of Ghent. Everything starts there, designing and crafting unique and tailor-made pieces with passion and care. She combines modern designs and ancient techniques to develop silver jewelry. In her atelier, Stien works mainly with 925 silver, with special attention to reuse, recycle and reduce waste.

All the jewelry is handcrafted by Stien and made on demand to avoid overproduction. The designs are made out of 925/sterling silver but they are also available gold-plated. I believe that every jewel is universal, all jewels are designed to be unisex and worn by everyone.

We all try to find ways to express our personality in different ways. Stiens collections are fine, high quality jewelry with character that can help to express yourself and define your identity. She draws inspiration from various fields and she doesn't want to limit her creativity to any specific style but she favours edgy and statement jewelry.