A few months ago Hoboken had the Art and Music Festival which is something that in years gone by I always loved to go to. We missed a year and so when it was brought back I was looking forward to just going and being there again. It's always a beautiful day, with Washington Street closed to car traffic and tables and tents for blocks that stretch from one end of the city to nearly the other, filled with art and crafts and artisans, food and music and people enjoying being outside. I didn't know what to expect this year and it felt so good to be there because things had a feeling of being the way that they used to be back not too long ago when we could have beautiful days with a party atmosphere and people could feel the freedom of walking and talking and being together on a lovely autumn afternoon.
There were people I know who I stopped by to see and others I remembered seeing other years, but there was one small table that I felt drawn to because it seemed as if the items on it were very specially selected, a carefully curated collection of handcrafted treasures.
Each piece was so lovely that I could have happily worn any of them. The woman behind the table was lovely too, and such a sweet and quiet person in the way she allowed those of us who stopped by to enjoy viewing the pieces, adding helpful information and sharing suggestions in a very gentle way. As I spoke with her, I discovered that the pieces were made by women artisans in Italy, and that she was helping to share their work with new markets and new people who might not know about them otherwise. It was a pleasure to speak with her and hear about the work that she and the women were doing, and to see how beautiful each piece was and how carefully and lovingly made.
She told me the name of the company was Romantica, and there is something about that name that fits the style of these elegant and artistic pieces that are classic and timeless while also being extremely up to date, modern, and chic. They are pieces that help a woman to feel beautiful, and give a glow to any occasion.
The Founder's name is Natascia Cesarano, and she is a fashion designer and stylist, originally from a small town near the Amalfi Coast in Italy. She studied Fashion Business at Parsons School of Design, and found inspiration from all of the strong, beautiful and independent women she met who had their own businesses and who along with her family, encouraged her to start her own. She founded Romantica Jewelry Company in 2019, in her words, "with the intention of giving positive messages to women, every piece is made to give the title touch that lets them feel beautiful from inside out. No matter how a woman decides to show herself to the world, taking the freedom to decide is amazing. Here women are not just buying jewelry but giving to another woman a real opportunity to grow."
Jewelry is something that can make any outfit special. Accessorizing with the right pieces can make a statement that is memorable and that gives the wearer a feeling of being unique and stylish. There is an artistry in the jewelry designs of Romantica that brings a feeling of romance and art together with beautiful metals and pearls and stones to create moments in time that shine.
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