Antonia Choker

THE STORY
We were invited to a formal dinner, my husband and I, and every man in that room was wearing a tie. Perfectly knotted, sitting right at the throat, dropping down the chest with that specific kind of quiet authority that only a well-dressed man has. All of them the same. Different colors, same shape, same idea, same story repeated across every collar in the room. I kept looking at them and thinking, why is this only for men. And if we, women, were going to wear a tie, why would we wear it the same way they do. I went home and I made something that takes the idea of a tie and turns it into something entirely ours. That dinner, that thought, became the Antonia.

THE CRAFTSMANSHIP
The Antonia is a black box leather choker fitted with eyelets and small O-rings from which silver spike charms hang freely along the band. At the center front, a large O-ring anchors a structured leather drop panel that descends down the chest, also lined with eyelets and spike charms, finished with the GA signature disc at the bottom. A lobster clasp secures the choker at the back. The result is something between a tie and a collar, between jewelry and armor, and entirely its own thing.

THE STYLING ADVICE
The Antonia was made to be worn exactly the way a man wears a tie, with intention and without apology. Open a white shirt down the front and let the leather panel drop through. Wear it with a blazer and nothing underneath. Try it over a turtleneck where the choker sits on top and the panel disappears into the fabric. The spikes catch light with every movement and the O-ring at the center makes the whole piece feel like it was engineered, not decorated. Keep everything else minimal and dark.

THE TECHNICAL DETAILS

·         Material: Genuine black box leather, silver-plated copper

·         Closure: Lobster clasp

·         Style: Leather tie choker

·         Size: Adjustable, extended with a chain for a custom fit

·         Production: 100% handmade

·         Care Instructions: Keep dry and away from humidity, alcohol, perfume, and moisturizing creams. Wrap carefully for storage to avoid scratches and keep away from sharp objects and bending.

THE VIBES
Collared. Deliberate. Subversive.