I am Sadia, born in France. I started making rings at first 13years ago. In fact, ‘Bagua Lala (Bague a Lala) means ring of Lala (nickname) in French. It’s only when I arrived in Brisbane that I have made my business official and explored making earrings. With time, I wanted to go outside of the jewellery box, and I have now items that we could describe as stationary. The common point is that they are all made with buttons. To understand my love for buttons, we need to come back to my early years when (told by my Mum only after I started my brand) I used to play with her magic box. Her magic box contains (still) buttons and threads, ribbons… of all sorts and all colours and of useful elements for sewing. True story: I never learned how to sew until I put buttons on my cards. I have now my own magic box or should I say many (oh many) magic jars with plenty wonderful buttons that I have found while traveling or given to me once I tell my story. I just can’t see anything than jewellery and fashionable accessories when I see them, and I am amazed by what they become when I give them a second life. I still make rings but keep exploring how to give buttons a special place. I am very inspired by all sort of artistic practice and the seed of making my own covered buttons has grown too. However, I am conscient of not bringing more that already exists on our planet. I buy locally and work essentially with fabric remnants or fabric with a special meaning for and from my customers. This way each collection is unique. Last thing to add: each ring and pair of earrings has a name and a story!