Nilufer Tarzi Kuran is a jewelry designer living in Istanbul, Turkey. She is the daughter of an Afghani father and a Turkish mother. After her studies for jewelry design in the United States she has started her business in 2001. Her jewelry is being sold in ‘Chez Sarah B’ passage Metropole in Monte Carlo, Harvey Nichols at Mall of Emirates in Dubai, Beymen luxury goods department store in Istanbul-Turkey, Beymen luxury goods department store in Cairo-Egypt, www.vivre.com-USA, Yasemin Kamhi Butique in Yalikavak Marina Bodrum-Turkey, Hillside Beach Club in Fethiye-Turkey, Disrtactions Luxury Boutique Aspen Colorado-USA, Rose Weinstiens Boutique in New Orleans Louisiana-USA. Her latest exhibition was in May 2005 at the 19th century baroque palace of Beylerbeyi where the Ottoman sultans enjoyed as a summer retreat.

She has also participated in an exhibition called ‘ZENDA’ meaning ‘Alive’ in Persian at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai ( Art-space Gallery ) amongst worldwide photographers Steve McCury, Harriet Logan, Afghani photographer and United Nations goodwill ambassador Zalmai Ahad, and the Afghani designer Sarah Takesh.

In November Nilufer will be designing a unique piece of jewelry for the first anniversary of the prestigious art magazine CANVAS of Middle East. The theme of this night is going to be ‘ Number One ‘ and ‘ Christies of London ‘ is going to auction the pieces which will be donated by the various artists of the world for the special charity dinner to be held in February 2006 in Dubai.

Nilufer comes from the Tarzi family which is a well known family of Afghanistan. Tarzi family have been involved in ruling of Afghanistan for five hundred years. She was always influenced by the jewels of her late great aunt Queen Sorayah of Afghanistan. The tales and the memories of the family’s heritage were and still are a great influence in her designs.

The collection which she will be exhibiting in London is called The Ancient Memories.

Nilufer’s inspirations are from the history, also she is inspired from ancient Egypt, ancient Roman, Greek civilizations, the Ottoman Empire, the Maharajas of India, the renaissance period and 18th century France.

The recent ‘Ancient Memories’ collection is divided into three themes which are the Secrets of the Harem, Memories of the Maharajas and the Mysteries of the Renaissance.

Her collections are created using 22kt gold with semi precious stones and gold plated silver.

Nilufer has been interviewed by many prestigious magazines of the world such as ‘ Point de Vue ‘ of France, Maison Francaise, Bazaar, The Canvas Magazine of Middle East and ‘ Vouge ‘ of Greece, W Jewelry magazine of USA and Departures Magazine of USA.
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