Out Of The Clouds Nada Ghazal on her love of Beirut, finding courage and creating for connection
Nada Ghazal (@NadaGhazalJewelry) is a jewellery designer and entrepreneur based in Beirut, Lebanon. In this episode of Out of the Clouds, she shares the story of her relationship with design and creativity with host Anne Muhlethaler. Growing up, Nada shares that she was always fascinated by adorning herself, and while she spent a lot of time painting, she was also making her own jewellery and shoes with the help of local artisans. Even back then, she remembers that her desire was to create objects that would connect her to other people.
Nada tells how she landed in graphic design since there weren't any jewellery or fashion courses in Beirut at the time, and which tilted her career towards advertising, giving her resources to start her own brand. Nada recalls how she quit her fancy agency job in Dubai on her 30th birthday, in order not to start her company ‘too late.’
The talented creative explains how her vision was to develop an individualistic line, that would be timeless but with jewellery that can be worn day to night — not be left in a safe. And from the start, Nada wanted to have the atelier under the same roof as the rest of the team.
Having lived through war and, more recently, survived the terrifying blast that destroyed part of the Lebanese capital, Nada movingly recounts how she strives to translate her experiences into her pieces, even turning a painful feeling into something beautiful.
She also talks eloquently about her deep connection to her city, her muse, which she feels has a soul or a spirit all of its own and what inspires her and gives her the courage to get back on her feet, rebuild and start again.
The two finish by discussing Nada's wellness and grounding rituals, which include a regular breathing practice in the morning, and her favorite guided meditations.
A moving and inspiring interview. Happy listening!
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You can find Nada Ghazal on her website : https://www.nadaghazal.com/en/home
On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nadaghazaljewelry/
On TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nadaghazaljewelry
On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NadaGhazalJewelry
On Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ch/NadaGhazalJewelry/
On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/NadaGJewelry
And finally on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nadaghazaljewelry/
The meditation teacher Sally Kempton - https://www.sallykempton.com/
Imagine by John Lennon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOgFZfRVaww
The book 'Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L Weiss - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34452.Many_Lives_Many_Masters
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