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House of DIV by Gulsah Surel Erdem Talismanic Shirt Necklace
Talismanic Shirt Necklace is Silver Design Award winner in 2015 - 2016 Jewelry Design Award Category.
Talismanic Shirt Necklace

This necklace, was inspired by Talismanic Shirts used by Ottoman Sultans to heal and protect themselves, is prepared with the modern interpretation of motives and charms that were carefully decorated on shirts, gems and spears to protect and heal the Ottoman Sultans; in the ruby color of power and might, and with the symbol of eternity. Necklace is made of 14K gold, diamonds and ruby, with used red silk fabric, which was also used for original shirts, between two glasses at center. It is hundred percent handmade and it manufactured by craftsman in Grand Bazaar.

Talismanic Shirt Necklace
House of DIV by Gulsah Surel Erdem Talismanic Shirt
House of DIV by Gulsah Surel Erdem Necklace
House of DIV by Gulsah Surel Erdem design
House of DIV by Gulsah Surel Erdem design
House of DIV by Gulsah Surel Erdem

Gulşah Surel Erdem, a senior architect, is an extraordinary woman driven by her love for the sea, nature, and history. With an unwavering passion for the intricate details found in both modern and historic architecture, she sees profound meaning in the geometrical forms that shape our lives. However, Gulşah's artistic spirit goes beyond architecture, as she is also a jewelry designer by sheer passion. When asked about her decision to venture into design after dedicating 20 years to architecture, Gulşah fondly recalls her early experiences of creating with her hands. She reminisces, "I have always had a deep affinity for the act of producing things using my own hands. It all began when I painted mussel shells with my grandmother's nail polish. From that simple yet significant start, the House of DIV was born. It embodies my love for the Anatolian people, nature, and history, infused with the unique vision and skills I acquired throughout my architectural journey." As a designer, Gulşah finds immense joy in being involved in the entire creative process. From the inception of an idea to the meticulous preparations of molds, all the way to production and final presentation, she embraces every aspect of the journey. With a boundless mindset when it comes to her designs, Gulşah aspires to transcend boundaries and infuse her artistic vision into every facet of life. She anticipates surprising her audience with unexpected delights through her "House of DIV" designs. Gulşah Surel Erdem is an artist, an architect, and a jewelry designer who seamlessly intertwines her love for the sea, nature, history, and architectural forms into unique and captivating creations. Her designs bear the imprints of her soul and expertise, inviting individuals to embrace the surprises and wonders that "House of DIV" has to offer.

House of DIV

Gulsah Surel Erdem is an Architect, lover of the sea, the nature and the history, a woman and a mother. She loves modern and historic details, geometric forms and their meanings they brouht to our lives. She explains why she became a designer after 20 years architecture life with the followings words of “ I love to produce something since I was knee-high to a grasshoper. I started to design by painting sea shelves with my grand mothers’ nail polish. House of DIV was born by gathering the vision and the skill that I had from the love of human, nature and history of Anatolian land and from my architectural history. The designer enjoys to involve all the process; from the scratch to modeling, from the production to the presentation.