{"id":349,"date":"2026-08-13T09:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=349"},"modified":"2026-08-13T09:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:51:25","slug":"gjirokastra","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/sq\/produkt\/gjirokastra\/","title":{"rendered":"GJIROKASTRA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This necklace represents a tribute to the city of Gjirokastra \u2014 a city that never bowed, to the stone that speaks, and to the streets that preserve the memory of tradition.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe work harmoniously intertwines artistic, symbolic, and material elements, transforming jewelry into a form of cultural narrative.<\/p>\n<p>At the center of the composition lies a\u00a0<strong>circular medallion<\/strong>, conceived as a miniature painting that opens like a small window in time. It depicts the characteristic landscape of Gjirokastra: stone houses rising one upon another, the fortress dominating the hilltop, and the Albanian flag, a symbol of resilience, identity, and historical continuity. This image encapsulates the city\u2019s urban and historical spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Beneath the painted scene, the\u00a0<strong>cobblestone path is constructed tridimensionally using hand-placed labradorite stones<\/strong>. Set individually, these fragments form the stone road upon which generations have passed. The optical properties of labradorite \u2014 its ability to capture light and reflect it in subtle, hidden flashes \u2014 evoke the nature of Gjirokastra\u2019s cobblestones: cold in appearance, yet imbued with stories, footsteps, and voices of the past.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>upper structure of the necklace is conceived as a crown of memory<\/strong>.<br \/>\nCoral branches in deep red hues symbolize life, blood, and continuity, while the small roses represent beauty emerging from stone and austerity. Crystals and pearls create a visual dialogue between light and shadow, delicacy and strength \u2014 a symbolic reflection of Gjirokastra\u2019s own character.<\/p>\n<p>The vertical form of the necklace guides the viewer\u2019s gaze like a city street: from the neckline, where the narrative begins, downward toward the medallion, where history pauses and speaks. Each element is organically connected to the next, just as the city\u2019s neighborhoods are linked by narrow cobblestone paths, forming a structure that transcends aesthetics and becomes an object of narrative and cultural value.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This certifies that the artistic jewelry piece:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Gjirokastra<br \/>\n<strong>Collection<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cA people who sing their own history never disappear.\u201d<br \/>\n<b>Inspired by: \u00a0<\/b>the albanian city of Gjirokastra<br \/>\n<strong>Piece number<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a007\/ 0226ultra-limited edition)<br \/>\n<strong>Year<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a02026<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Authentic handcrafted art jewelry piece.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each creation is individually crafted, numbered, and conceived as a wearable art object that merges Albanian cultural heritage with contemporary haute couture aesthetics.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":350,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[38],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-349","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-heritage-collection","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=349"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=349"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vlerinastudio.com\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}