Amber defends itself – an interview with Kayah
Kayah likes and wears amber – which was largely why she was awarded the honorary title of Amber Ambassador. In her first interview after the nomination she talks about how she sees amber and how she intends to promote it.
“Thanks to events like this amber it has a chance to stop being associated with kitschy souvenir sold at stands in coastal towns” – this is your commentary on the Amber Look 2013 Fashion and Amber Gala. Did you like it?
The event was organised on a grand scale, yet in a very friendly and pleasant atmosphere. No pomposity, which in Warsaw is rather impossible and often puts me off. There were no pushy so-called photojournalists, I felt no snobbery or “stale whiff of high society”, and people were warm and smiling. I did not notice anyone desperate for the cameras – and I liked that very much. Of course I also liked the shows: they were all magical, and the standard was really high. Overall I rate it very highly, although of course I have my clear favourites. The models caught my attention because they were quite normal – no clothes hangers, just attractive women (laughs). And a big plus for the music. Special applause for Kajetan Konieczny.
And how do you rate the amber jewellery shown there? Is it attractive enough to make a positive impression on Polish women?
Oh, I am sure of it! What we saw is far removed from what is sold at stalls in seaside resorts. It is a noble material that gains a great deal when combined with an artistic, modern and bold concept.
Is it really an “enviable and desirable item”?
Saying this, I was thinking rather about those wonderful gifts that I got during the gala, which is a wonderful necklace and feather. I know that the necklace was made with me in mind and is a hit. First of all, it’s the right size, and I’m not a minimalist (laughs). I like to wear jewellery that emphasizes my height, optically lengthening my figure. I also like the author’s concept to matt amber rather than polish. This necklace has a very ethnic character, which is also very “mine”. Yes, it is a jewellery for special occasions, but there are many in my life. The feather took my breath away. It is a very elegant and exclusive gadget, we will be in Kayaxie serve to sign recording contracts with our talented artists. I regret that I didn’t have him before when we signed contracts with Monika Brodka or Hey and Kasia Nosowska. So there is something to envy. Even the title of the Amber Ambassador, which I received as a great honor. And amber he defends himself.
As an Amber Ambassador, you want to “restore freshness and modernity” of this stone – how?
I certainly care about popularizing original and artistic jewellery, but that’s not all: I also intend to promote Polish amber and Polish artists abroad. I plan to travel along the trail of amber around Morocco and Spain. I hope that I will be able to get interesting information and disseminate it in a book that is to be a kind of travel diary. I would like us to treat amber as a valuable national good and to be really proud of our artists who create works with it in the lead role.
Your predecessors – Lidia Popiel and Monika Richardson – rarely appeared in public in amber jewellery. How do you intend to do this task?
Maybe they didn’t get such beautiful gifts? (laughs) I even put on an amber necklace from a private collection. I wear amber quite often, they are usually short necklaces because I know and appreciate its healing properties, especially the positive effect on the thyroid and larynx. I also believe in the beneficial power of amber tincture.
What amber jewellery will you wear: selected or ordered?
Oh, please try to make me do something (laughs).
