The New York Public Library. This Manhattan landmark is where Peter Parker read up on his radioactive spider bite, where Holly Golightly was accosted by Mr. Paul Varjak as he declared his love for her. It's where three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost-removal service, where Carrie Bradshaw got stood up by Mr. Big on the day of their fairytale wedding and where I had the pleasure of meeting jewelry designer Naama Gilo.
Naama, a hearing-impaired Tel Aviv native, is extremely active in her community. She teaches goldsmithing to teenagers and is an educator at the Tsofia Residence, a center for girls at risk. So, naturally, when Naama wanted to start a jewelry business, she knew it had to have a higher social purpose.
Goldfinger came into being two years ago, after Ms. Gilo underwent surgery for a Cochlear implant, a procedure which allows the ear to functionally hear. Following this procedure, she met deaf individuals, after growing up with hearing individuals her entire life. Goldfinger is the product of her two worlds. On each piece of jewelry, there is an encouraging and uplifting word written in Hebrew sign language. Every individual who dons a bracelet or a necklace, becomes an advocate for the deaf community. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds are donated to the Shema Organization, which was founded to provide for the needs of hearing impaired and deaf children and young adults.
Here are some of her understated, dainty and beautiful pieces:
Creation
Love
Personalized Letters of the Hebrew Alef-Bet
Shop the entire Goldfinger collection, here.