MOSQUITO
What’s your name and where are you from/based?
My name is Marta. I was born in a small and beautiful country nestled between mountains called Andorra. Barcelona has also been my home for eight years, a city that still pulses within me. For the past five years, I’ve been living on the French Atlantic coast, in Biarritz, where the sea and light have a different rhythm.
Can you describe in a few words what you do?
I do what I love. What I dream, what I think, what I feel. Everything I do comes from there.
What does the name ‘Mosquito’ mean to you? How did it start?
Mosquito came from a small moment in time. About 12 years ago, when I was still a student, I spent a weekend in the magical village of Cadaqués. There was an exhibition of Marcel Duchamp —a reference for me— and among his works, I saw the poster Monte Carlo Bond (1924), where the phrase “moustique domestique” was repeated like a pattern. That image stayed with me. I knew at that moment that, if I ever created something, it would be called Mosquito. Over time, I simplified the name: I dropped “domestique” and kept “Mosquito.” More direct, more personal, more mine.
Do you remember a piece of jewelry from your childhood or family that has stayed with you?
I have a vivid memory of an orange amber necklace that belongs to my mother. The beads are large—about 22mm—short in length and close to the neck. As a child, I was fascinated by it, and when I saw it again recently, now as an adult, its beauty surprised me all over again.My mother spent years hand-making necklaces from pearls and gemstones. I remember the display cases filled with strings of coral, turquoise, and pearls hanging like garlands. I remember her, wearing white gloves to protect her hands from the friction of the thread, patiently knotting each pearl one by one—a patience I only now truly understand. Today, those gloves are mine.
What’s something subtle in your process that makes a big difference in the quality of a piece?
Time. Not rushing. The meticulous selection of each material. Every piece is made one by one, with pause, with attention. Craftsmanship and jewelry, for me, can only be slow and precise.
You place a lot of emphasis on ethical sourcing, especially with gems. What has that research and vetting process looked like for you?
It’s the only way I can feel at peace with what I do. It’s been a long journey, sometimes frustrating. So much misinformation, many intermediaries. I’ve had to travel extensively through Europe to find the right people. But the process has taught me a lot. Today, I work directly with suppliers I trust, and that’s essential to me.
What’s the most unconventional source you’ve drawn inspiration from?
There are countless things that inspire me on a daily basis. I try to stay very present so I can draw inspiration from anywhere. But without a doubt, my greatest source of inspiration is flowers. I feel a deep admiration for them.
Your brand aesthetic feels intentionally understated. Elegant without excess. What inspires that kind of visual softness?
I’m inspired by the beauty of the ordinary. Beauty without excess, the beauty of the natural. The routines, the day-to-day. I always try to humanize the brand through my images. To think about what A mosquita wears, what she sees, what she feels, what she looks at, what she smells. That’s the most sincere way to communicate.
If you could design something for someone from history, who would it be?
Loulou de la Falaise. Peggy Guggenheim. Jacqueline Kennedy. Lady Di
Outside of jewelry, is there an object you’ve always wanted to create?
I would love, one day, to create shoes and a lamps
Do you see Mosquito as an extension of your lifestyle, or as a vision for how you hope to live?
Mosquito is my intimate universe. My lifestyle is a bit different, so I would say it’s something that resides more within me—something very honest that reflects my vision and what I want to share with the world. A sort of personal manifesto. A way of being in the world, of observing it, of inhabiting it from sensitivity. A way of sharing and communicating.
What’s one thing, completely unrelated to work, that you always set time aside for?
Yoga. Although it might seem like a typical or trendy answer, I would firmly say yoga. It has given me so much. While I deeply love my work, I need to disconnect. Through yoga practice, it’s the only way I manage to stay present, not thinking about anything beyond the moment I’m in. And that, to me, is profoundly valuable.
Where can people find you?
You can find me on Instagram: @mmossquito, where I share the daily life of the project. Very soon, also on a new website, our store www.mosquito-shop.es .
