Sobral

It took a trip to Paris for me to discover the fabulous Brazilian designer, Sobral. My then 14 year old son and I had been invited to visit a French family whose son we had hosted the previous Spring. Why not stop in Paris for a few days first? And rent an apartment rather than stay in a hotel? Why couldn’t we manage? After all, he had done well in his first year French and should it not be adequate, surely my warm smile would enlist a platoon of gallant Frenchmen to rush to our rescue. Let me tell you, sometimes, but not always, a good platoon of gallant Frenchmen is hard to find! Somehow we managed. Soon we were marveling at the wonders of Paris. And then, only a few blocks from our apartment, I discovered a small shop full of jewelry and accessories from the Brazilian designer, Sorbral. His mix of colors and shapes was a rainbow to the eyes. His hip resin bracelets and necklaces enchanted me (and yes, I came home to the “States” with a ring, a bracelet, a pair of earrings and a key chain of hearts which I use to this day). Sobral’s work has received tremendous acclaim. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 he won prestigious awards for his art jewelry. And Karl Lagerfeld adorned his models with Sobral Jewelry for his Spring 2008 Runway Show.