Architectural symbolism in modern heirlooms
AYMER MARIA is a concept-led jewellery and objects brand exploring how form, material, and symbolism translate into everyday life. Rooted in architectural thinking, the brand approaches jewellery as structure — built, worn, and experienced in relation to the body.
The collections draw from anthropological references, ancestral practices, and material culture, reworking these codes into modern heirlooms. Each piece is designed to exist beyond adornment: carried, layered, lived with, and integrated into daily movement.
AYMER MARIA operates at the intersection of ritual and lifestyle. The brand balances precision with human presence, bringing together sculptural form and emotional connection. Jewellery becomes both object and companion — something that holds meaning through use, proximity, and time.
Ruth Aymer Marten
Ruth Aymer Marten founded AYMER MARIA as a way to explore jewellery through structure, culture, and lived experience. Her background is shaped by architecture, travel, and close observation of how people relate to objects and environments.
Her work is informed by both European design traditions and her West African heritage, where jewellery functions as regalia — passed down, reshaped, and worn across generations. This understanding of continuity influences her approach: jewellery is not static, but evolving, adapting, and personal.
Ruth’s practice is guided by movement and transition. Having lived between cities and cultures, her work reflects a shift toward grounding, presence, and a deeper connection to environment. Today, inspiration comes from daily life — the rhythm of the body, the materiality of objects, the relationship between space and form.
For Ruth, jewellery is a form of expression that does not rely on display. The pieces are designed for people who value substance over status — individuals drawn to objects with weight, meaning, and longevity. Through AYMER MARIA, she continues to build a language where design, heritage, and human experience meet.