Ngone ~ Olamild Ent

Ngone is the Senegalese born artist behind Ngone creations. She moved to Paris in 1990 where she served as an apprentice to various Parisian craftsmen who were involved in wax sculptures and high fashion accessory making. She continued her training by enrolling, in 2001, at the Nicholas Flamel School of Jewerly design in Paris. Ngone’s unique jewelry can be seen in private showings and international exhibitions in Paris, Tokyo and Daka. She also creates pieces for film as well as haute couture designers such as Christain Lacroix.

Ngone draws inspiration from the intersection of cosmopolitan cultures. Her pieces can be best described as a fusion of the European flair with the African spirit as she infuses African elements like cowries with celebrated European textures. Her accessories reflect the connection experienced between people beyond their cultural differences, this she translates by combining contrasting materials, to create a harmonious blend of patchwork leather, fur and embroidered fabrics, enriched by the addition of pearls and stones. Her pieces are versatile as they allow for the wearer to interpret them as they would like; as earrings can effortlessly be transformed to back pieces. Her accessories emerge as symbolic hybrid of jewelry-like clothing. The allure of her pieces is in their showcase of exquisite craftsmanship as they are intricately detailed yet very light and easy to wear.