ZEN Interview with Annerose Muyombano, Founder of MUYOMBANO Jewelry

Before we get into the interview, we must point out that jewelry making is an exciting craft and Annerose Muyombano makes it look so easy. Annerose is the founder and designer behind the luxury jewelry label MUYOMBANO Jewelry and even though she operates in Europe, she still connects with Africa ‘the land of her birth‘ via her collections and designs. We had a beautiful chat with Annerose to talk about fashion and life as a designer. Annerose+MUYOMBANO+Jewelry+Zen+Magazine+InterviewAnnerose Muyombano is the founder and designer behind MUYOMBANO Jewelry

Zen: Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from?
Annerose: I was born in Burundi to a German mother and a Rwandan father though I grew up in Germany. I love travelling, exploring new cultures and I am a very curious person.

Zen: At what stage in your life did you realize you wanted to become a fashion designer?
Annerose: It wasn’t a specific moment. It was rather a process. Just a few years ago, I finally listened to my inner voice and realized that I wanted to do something special for myself. I wanted to create something unique and have an impact in the world. Designing felt so natural to me and I love every moment.

Zen: Take us via the process of creating an item. How many days or hours does it take to create a fashion piece?
Annerose: Coming up with a new design is very exciting. Sometimes, it takes minutes while other times it could take a few days to know what the next collection will be like. But once I am happy with the design, the scheduled work begins. Finding the perfect material, looking for the right producers and starting with the first prototypes. This is the most complex part because I am a very detail oriented and I keep making changes till the final piece is impeccable. It can take weeks or months to produce the perfect prototype.

Zen: You have a new collection out. Which items have people being buying like crazy?
Annerose: The rings and the necklaces from the PURE Collection are some of our top items people buy. These are statement pieces you can wear all day, every day. The “NAYA Double T Special” chain is another must-have item for my customers. NAYA is a fun collection. This year we will introduce 3 new collections and I am quite excited about it.

Check out a few images from the PURE Collection

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Zen: Where can our readers buy your jewellery & what is the best way to wear them?
Annerose: We only sell in selected shops worldwide so the easiest way is to buy the pieces online at www.muyombano.com. What I like most about the jewelry is that each piece can be worn in many different ways. Depending on the length of the chains, the colors or your outfit, you can go from hippy style to pure sophistication. It really depends on the mood of the client.

Zen: What advice do you have for aspiring fashion designers?
Annerose: In my opinion, the most important thing is to follow your intuition, be persistent, curious and work hard. Do not try to please everybody, just be yourself.

Zen: How would you define your personal style?
Annerose: My style depends on the way I feel at a certain moment. Most of the time, I opt for a classy and minimal style adding a twist to it with jewelry, accessories or make-up. But I also like to experiment and try different, more casual styles. I love very casual and hippy inspired fashion during summer time.

Zen: Any fashion tips you would love to share with our ladies his month?
Annerose: I can’t get enough of my black leather pants, white shirt, black sneakers and fake fur vest right now. I think every lady should have these key pieces. For the evening, I combine the outfit with fancy high heels and a more fashionable top. I would also experiment with new, totally different makeup styles and definitely get some colourful sneakers as well.

Zen: Where can our readers find out more about you and your work?
Annerose: On my blog, on facebook and on the website. All the details are listed below.

Check out a few more items from MUYOMBANO Jewelry

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Zen: What’s the most challenging part about being a designer?
Annerose: I think the most challenging part about being a designer is been able to stand out from the mass, inspire customers via the trends we create and give them what they need before they even know they need it.

Zen: How has fashion impacted your life?
Annerose: Working in fashion is very thrilling and tough at the same time. It showed me how important it is to stay true to myself and not get dazzled by shiny things. I have had the chance to meet fascinating men and women but above all I realized that my work has a deep impact. Therefore, I recently started a new project called “MUYOMBANO 4 Rwanda”. The first step is to create a MUYOMBANO Jewelry Rwanda Collection & a MUYOMBANO accessories collection. The collections are being produced in Rwanda with local materials by local women. We train the women to produce high-end pieces according to international standards and sell them worldwide with the goal of giving those women a stable work and a platform for a better, self-determined future. The next steps will be jewelry and accessories projects with Rwandan street kids as well as a foundation focused on education and health projects. For me fashion is not just about looking good, it is an important tool to make a difference and give back.

Annerose+MUYOMBANO+Jewelry+Zen+Magazine+InterviewDesigner Monica Armani pictured with Annerose in Milano. Both
women are wearing pieces from the PURE Collection. Monica the
PURE K2 necklace in Stainless Steel while Annerose is wearing the
PURE O2 earrings in Stainless Steel Gold.

For more details on MUYOMBANO Jewelry, please visit: on their page on Facebook: Muyombano Jewelry
Follow on Twitter: @MUYJewelry
Published March 5th 2014  ZEN Magazine

MUYOMBANO Jewelry arrived to Japan

Yes, we are excited to announce that MUYOMBANO Jewelry arrived to Japan.
The fabulous team from INTERIORS Inc. Japan invited Tokyo’s top Fashionistas and press representatives to an exclusive Pre-Christmas presentation of MUYOMBANO Jewelry. We are thankful for the great feedback and precious support.
Merry Christmas – メリークリスマス

xx, MUYOMBANO Jewelry

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Interview with Styleguide Afropolitan

We met with Styleguide Afropolitan for an Interview on MUYOMBANO Jewelry. Please read below & share your feedback with us.

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StyleGuide Afropolitan conducted an interview with talented designer Annerose Muyombano, Owner and Creative Director of Muyombano Jewelry.

Tell us a little bit about your background?
I am half German, half Rwandan. I was born in Burundi but I grew up in Germany. After highschool I decided to study Business Administration in Miami and Germany and started working in “regular” jobs before pursuing what I really wanted to do – create. I have always loved fashion, jewelry and design in general and growing up close to Pforzheim (known as the “golden city” of Germany and famous for its high-end jewelry production), I had the chance to dive deeper into the business at a young age as I was modelling for jewelry brands based in Pforzheim. However it took me some time to find my way to desig. Now I couldn’t be more happy with what I do. It gives me the freedom to express myself and create something other people also like and appreciate.

What is your main source of inspiration?
Life. I travel and read a lot and I am very curious. Basically I absorb everything happening around me, everything I see and hear.

You seem to have a certain interest for product design, how did that come up?
I like aesthetics and appreciate German precision and quality. I prefer clean lines and therefore am much drawn to styles like BAUHAUS and product designers like Dieter Rams (Designer for the German brand “BRAUN”) and Jony Ive (Designer for Apple). There is also a more romantic and playful side of me that influences me when I come up with an idea. I guess this is the African “ME” that balances everything out.

How would you describe the typical Muyombano customer?
For me the “typical” MUYOMBANO woman is brilliant and beautiful from the inside and outside. I picture her as a selfconfident, successful and authentic person loving fashion but not obeing to any fashion rules. She achives her very own and perfect style by knowing who she is, being happy with herself and enjoying life. This determined woman communicates and sets statemens with her style. Sometimes she is a rebell and she loves contradictions but she is always true to her style and individuality. The MUYOMBANO woman buys her own jewelry and combines high end classic pieces with more affordable fashion pieces. The man I picture for the upcoming MUYOMBANO Jewelry Men Collection is the same as our female customer.

Where do you see your brand in five years from now?
In he best selected stores all over the world, with few own boutiques and diverse collaborations with other designers and brands.

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 02.-05.July 2013

Even though the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin already took place last week (02.-05. July 2013), it keeps being exciting to watch the AFDB Runway Show.
Click on the Video below and have a look at the 2nd Africa Fashion Day Berlin Runway Show which took place July 2nd 2013 and featured the Designers:
_ NADIR TATI from Angola
_ ARREY KONO from Cameroon (based in Berlin) and
ROMERO BRYAN from Jamaica (based in London) who collaborated with MUYOMBANO Jewelry (PURE Collection).

It was an amazing experience to work with these talented Designers.

Love, MUYOMBANO Jewelry

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin

 

 

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During the last Mercedes Benz Berlin Fashion Week MUYOMBANO Jewelry collaborated with London based designer Romero Bryan for the Africa Fashion Day Berlin Runway Show (02.07.2013). We thank AFDB, its team and Romero Bryan for the successful collaboration.
Special thank you to everybody for your great support and the amazing feedback we received right after the show and ever since.
Have a look at the pictures from the Runway showing Romero Bryan’s fabulous dresses for SS14 in combination with pieces from our PURE collection.
Love, MUYOMBANO Jewelry

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel black Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel black
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel gold Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel gold
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R1 ring long_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R1 ring long_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel gold Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel gold
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel gold Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel gold
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel & PURE K2 necklace small_Stainless steel black Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel & PURE K2 necklace small_Stainless steel black
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE K1 necklace big_Stainless steel gold Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE K1 necklace big_Stainless steel gold
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE K2 necklace small_Stainless steel gold Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE K2 necklace small_Stainless steel gold
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R1 ring long_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R1 ring long_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R2 ring short_Stainless steel black Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R2 ring short_Stainless steel black
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel gold Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel gold
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A1 bracelet long_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan S14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel gold Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE A2 bracelet short_Stainless steel gold
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE K2 necklace small_Stainless steel gold Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE K2 necklace small_Stainless steel gold
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE K2 necklace small_Stainless steel gold Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE K2 necklace small_Stainless steel gold
Dress: Romero Bryan S14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R1 ring long_Stainless steel Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R1 ring long_Stainless steel
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R2 ring short_Stainless steel black Dress: Romero Bryan

MUYOMBANO Jewelry: PURE R2 ring short_Stainless steel black
Dress: Romero Bryan SS14