In 2019, Olena Zelenska became the first lady of Ukraine (and the youngest one, by the way). She is a woman with her own vision, passion, and extraordinary strength to lead the country through such difficult times.
From the very beginning, after becoming the first lady, Zelenska did not appear in public very often. She focused on charity and reforms. In particular, her first initiatives were reforms of school meals and the establishment of diplomatic ties with first ladies of other countries.
With the start of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, with the help of a team of stylists, became an ambassador not only of Ukrainian society, but also of Ukrainian style. At various events, Zelenska always appears in formal but meaningful looks, the main highlights of which are her choice of jewelry with a "message". Recently, the First Lady has been choosing very expressive brooches that are symbols of the unbreakable Ukrainian spirit. So, today, let's take a look at these accessories.
Favorite jewelry of the first lady of Ukraine
Cockerel brooch
For one of the business meetings with representatives of the UN General Assembly, organized by the First Lady of America Jill Biden, Olena wore a stylish gray suit, which she complemented with an accent brooch in the form of a cockerel-shaped jug. This is a piece of jewelry from the Ukrainian brand Gunia Project.
Of course, the most important thing about this accessory is not its material, but its symbolism. In one of the villages near Kyiv, russians destroyed a residential building, of which only one wall with a cockerel-shaped jug remained. The photo of this jug was spread all over the media and became a new symbol of the resilience of the Ukrainian people. So, Gunia Project brand decided to embody this symbol in its design as a reminder of the unbreakable strength of the Ukrainian nation in the face of all horrors.
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Brooch by Guzema Jewelry
The second investment forum aimed at helping Ukraine was held in Denmark this spring. The First Lady acted as a speaker and chose a rather strict gray suit and white shirt. Zelenska complemented her look with a brooch from the collaboration of the Ukrainian brand Guzema and the Ukrainian School of Political Studies (USPS).
The accessory in the form of a sunflower has a symbolic meaning for Ukraine. The jewelry is made of yellow gold. All funds from the sales of this brooch went to charity.
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Vintage brooch by Lanvin Paris
Despite the fact that Olena mostly prefers Ukrainian clothing and jewelry brands, she wore a vintage piece of jewelry from the French brand Lanvin to meet with the First Lady of Serbia, Tamara Vucic.
We can guess why Ms. Olena betrayed the tradition of wearing Ukrainian jewelry: the French accessory repeats the colors of the Ukrainian flag! The flower brooch has a yellow gold base and a dark blue bead made of glass paste. The jewelry perfectly harmonizes with a restrained blue suit.
Photo: Instagram
“Wormwood, Yevshan-Zillia” by Ruslan Baginskiy
A unique brooch by the iconic Ukrainian brand is one of the First Lady's favorites. It was created exclusively for Olena Zelenska and represents intertwined golden flowers, one of which bends to the ground. According to the designer Ruslan Baginsky, this jewelry symbolizes love and respect towards the motherland, as well as returning home.
Ms. Olena wore this brooch to numerous diplomatic events, including the coronation of Charles III and a scientific exhibition in Washington, D.C., dedicated to the Ukrainian-American partnership in education and science.
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Brooch “Map of Ukraine” by Gasanova
At numerous meetings and charity events, the First Lady complemented her looks with a gold brooch in the shape of a map of Ukraine by Gasanova.
It is noteworthy that this piece of jewelry includes all parts of Ukraine, including the temporarily occupied ones. In this way, Zelenska clearly demonstrates that everything that is temporarily lost will return home.
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The symbolic jewelry of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska clearly shows that the spirit of our people cannot be broken, no matter how difficult these times are. We support this, which is why Orxata also continues to work under any circumstances to bring you unique transforming jewelry.
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