In the Mood for... Rain

Bad weather as a way to restart a hopping mind and a cue for sleek jewellery.

I spent a fairly large amount of my lifetime in soggy weather conditions. It was not always nice - especially wet shoes - but it used to create an important setting for a certain mood of going deeper into and being with myself. When the lighting mutes, low and soft sounds of drizzle envelope unnecessary noises, getting around gets limited, streets unclog, and everything s l o o o w s d o o o w n (to be read in slow motion style). These are the moments to give your expression wrinkles some rest, open your eyes a bit wider, deepen your breath and start listening to your inner world.

Sasha Knysh by Arseny Jabiev for Vogue Russia February 2021

Living in the southern mediterranean I am now not exposed to too many dull days. Which makes me romanticise rain and gloominess (though I am fully aware of the fact that the lack of sunshine is much worse for health, both physical and mental, and I do appreciate the benefits of 300 to 340 sunny days a year thank you, Cyprus, very much). But when i…