Lara Bazant infuses her 15+ years of design experience with a sense of spirit and preservation to adorn women in jewelry that combines sustainability with style. Her designs are internationally recognized for their versatile use, off-beat yet classy look and environmental nod. She has been branded one of Canada’s top eco designers and featured in Tonic and LouLou magazines. In her chemical free studio she implements traditional metalsmithing techniques, and uses sterling silver to breathe new life into reclaimed, natural and fair trade stones.
Bazant’s one-of-a-kind and limited edition designs were born out of her experiences as a teenager living in Pakistan. Brought there during the Gulf War by her father who was involved with the United Nations, she began going to the traditional Friday markets and fell in love with what she saw. Her fascinations with third world craftsmanship lead to the process of collecting materials directly from the source. As a result, each piece promotes a fair wage for artisans worldwide.
With proper care and storage of your silver jewelry, you will rarely - if ever - need to clean it. After wearing, wipe it once with a soft cotton cloth.
Store it in tissue paper, a soft lined box, a ziploc bag or the pouch provided when you purchased it. Try to wrap pieces individually to avoid them knocking together.
Never do household chores, sports, or swimming in your jewelry, and avoid perfume and hairspray coming into contact with it. If your jewelry becomes tarnished you can rub it with a silver polishing cloth. Very dirty pieces should be cleaned by an experienced jeweler. The beauty of .925 sterling silver is that the tarnish process is actually the copper content oxidizing out of the silver, so when you polish it another layer of brilliant silver is revealed.
