5 Corsican Designers to Watch

These island talents who combine passion and expertise

Maison BARNES Corse seeks to showcase and promote the island’s leading talents and masters of excellence across all fields. We are delighted to introduce you to the creators—both emerging and established—who have captured our attention over the past year through the quality of their work, the originality of their approach, and their commitment to cultural development, local heritage, and the use of island materials in their creations. Design, jewelry, ready-to-wear, cosmetics, fashion… Corsica is rich in talent, and we are delighted to introduce you to them!

Santandrea Workshop: The Finest Ceramics in Bastia

In the heart of Bastia, the Atelier Santandrea embodies a rare vision of excellence, where artisanal originality meets contemporary elegance. In this city facing the sea and bathed in a unique light, the studio crafts ceramic pieces that celebrate the material with delicacy.
Each creation is born from a precise gesture, masterful craftsmanship, and a deep passion for textures, glazes, and mineral hues inspired by Corsican landscapes. Here, prestige is subtly expressed through the impeccable quality of the finishes and the meticulous attention to detail. The collections, both minimalist and sculptural, harmonize with the most refined interior architecture and enhance spaces with character.

Vases with clean lines, hand-crafted decorative pieces, unique works of art: each piece bears the mark of exceptional craftsmanship. Atelier Santandrea champions thoughtful luxury, where time becomes a precious ally in the creative process. Here, clay is worked with respect, transformed into timeless pieces that transcend trends.
In this Bastia-based studio, tradition and modernity come together to create a strong and elegant signature. More than just a workshop, it is a place of artistic expression where ceramics become a symbol of understated distinction.
Choosing a Santandrea creation is a statement of a taste for excellence, uniqueness, and enduring beauty.

“True luxury lies in the hand that shapes, the time that refines, and the soul that is breathed into the material.”

Di Nina: The Essence of Luxury Cosmetics in Corsica

Born in the heart of the Mediterranean, the cosmetics brand Di Nina embodies a refined vision of beauty, combining prestige and authenticity. Inspired by Corsica’s natural riches, its wild landscapes, its fragrant maquis, and the purity of its sea air, Di Nina draws on the island’s soul to create exceptional skincare products.
Each formula is designed as a precious ritual, combining rigorously selected ingredients with exquisitely delicate, sensorial textures.

The brand celebrates elegant, timeless beauty—free from artifice and focused on the essentials. Natural active ingredients, enhanced by rigorous cosmetic expertise, reveal the skin’s delicate radiance while respecting its natural balance. Sleek bottles, sophisticated design, and a refined visual identity reflect a world where every detail matters. Di Nina is for those seeking a rare experience, a moment suspended between science and nature. Through its collections, the brand champions conscious luxury, rooted in its heritage and dedicated to excellence. Each treatment becomes a signature, an invitation to take time and reconnect with oneself. In Corsica, Di Nina embodies a new definition of cosmetic excellence: sincere, exacting, and deeply luminous.

“True beauty arises when nature meets the precision of the gesture and the elegance of the intention.”

Oia Creazione: Subtle and Unique Ready-to-Wear

In the heart of Corsica, Oia Creazione embodies a unique vision of prestige, where artisanal elegance meets contemporary boldness. The ready-to-wear brand draws inspiration from the Mediterranean light and island landscapes to create collections with a strong identity.
Each piece reflects precise craftsmanship, meticulous attention to cut, and a discerning selection of materials. Flowing fabrics, natural textures, and impeccable finishes come together to create a wardrobe that is both sophisticated and timeless.

Oia Creazione celebrates a confident and free-spirited femininity, enhanced by structured lines and delicate details.
Here, prestige is expressed through subtlety: a perfect drape, invisible stitching, and a harmony of hues inspired by the sea and the Mediterranean scrub. The brand champions simplicity, eschewing excess, and is rooted in quality and sustainability. Each collection is a testament to an island of character and passionate creativity. Wearing Oia Creazione means choosing a distinctive look, imbued with modernity and natural elegance. In Corsica, the brand has established itself as an exceptional fashion signature, a symbol of a refined and resolutely prestigious art of living.

“True luxury lies in the authenticity of the gesture and the power of the style.”

Vanessa Simon: Jewelry that blends materials and light

Vanessa Simon is a handmade jewelry brand founded in Corsica in 2022 by Vanessa Tambon.
After 18 years at Gas Bijoux in Marseille, Vanessa now creates her pieces by hand in her studio in Pietralba, paying particular attention to craftsmanship, materials, and detail.
Her designs blend natural stones and enamel medallions in a style that is at once delicate, radiant, and deeply rooted in the Corsican spirit. Each piece of jewelry is conceived as a contemporary talisman: a bold yet delicate creation, meant to be worn daily as an intimate connection to oneself, to the materials, and to a story.

The name Vanessa Simon combines her first name with those of her children, symbolizing continuity, connection, and legacy. For Vanessa Simon, jewelry is more than just an accessory: it is a creation to be felt, experienced, and passed on.

“Vanessa Simon — Where light becomes jewelry.”

Creazione: Meeting the Island’s Creators

Held in the heart of Bastia, the Creazione festival celebrates the island’s artisanal excellence and creativity each year in an exceptional setting. A true showcase of Corsican craftsmanship, the event highlights creators from across the island, blending innovation with tradition.
Fashion, design, fine crafts, gastronomy, and the art of living come together here in an elegant and inspiring atmosphere. Creazione showcases fine materials, precise craftsmanship, and the talents that shape Corsica’s contemporary identity.
For several days, Bastia becomes the stage for special exchanges between artisans, artists, and connoisseurs of refined aesthetics. The festival offers an immersion into a world where authenticity meets modernity. Each booth tells a story; every piece on display reflects a passion and a reimagined heritage.
More than just a cultural gathering, Creazione stands as a symbol of Corsica’s creative dynamism. An unmissable event that combines refinement, elegance, and the showcasing of local talent.