#AScoopOfHope: L’Atelier Nawbar Turns Shattered Glass Into Symbols of Lebanese Resilience

By Mohamed Rashed On Aug 23, 2020

Via The National

The world stands by Lebanon as it goes through one of the most devastating disasters in modern history. It has been more than two weeks since the Beirut explosion killed hundreds, wounded thousands, and ripped through the city leaving hundreds of thousands without a home. Fine jewelry brand L’Atelier Nawbar is making a very powerful statement amid the rebuilding of Beirut.

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Waking up that morning with COVID-19 on our mind little did we know a gigantic bomb would wipe out half our little city. We Thank you 🙏 for all the love, the support, the messages, the unrelenting offering of help. As we pick up the pieces of our lives we are coming up with ways that we can help hand in hand. We will be back soon stronger then ever. Lots of love to you all and our Lebanon. 🇱🇧

A post shared by L’atelier Nawbar (@lateliernawbar) on Aug 7, 2020 at 8:45am PDT

The brand is using the shattered glass that resulted from the explosion to create charms featuring the red stripes and green cedar tree seen on the Lebanese flag. The pieces aim not only to pay tribute to the country but also to act as a symbol of the resilient nature of the Lebanese people, with profits going towards emergency relief.

Headed by fourth-generation designer sisters Dima and Tania Nawbar, the brand was founded in 1891 in Beirut and is known for creating statement designs that are rooted in tradition.

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Fragments of glass fell around us, what would become of you we asked. These windows have seen us through. Little pieces of them brought together in an 18k gold mosaic of love for our Watan ‏Signifies how little scarps can make art. We will rebuild our Lebanon, quietly efficiently and swiftly, like little ants rebuilding one business at a time. Sales from these charms will benefit the initiative led by Dr. Riad Sarkis – a highly reputed Lebanese surgeon (Oncology & bariatric surgery) & Professor at the Université St. Joseph – in partnership with Emergency Relief for Lebanon who are working relentlessly to rebuild Beirut. . . . #beirut #beirutexplosion #rebuild #art #riseagain #lateliernawbar

A post shared by L’atelier Nawbar (@lateliernawbar) on Aug 18, 2020 at 12:20am PDT

“We will rebuild our Lebanon, quietly efficiently and swiftly, like little ants rebuilding one business at a time,” the brand wrote in the post.

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