THE JEWElry
custom-designed pieces that embody the sophistication and uniqueness of Islamic Art & Architecture, yet reflect modern day minimalism.
THE INSPIRATION
Every piece of jewelry is inspired by patterns & Art from masterpieces in Islamic Architecture.
THE FOUNDER
Salam is an architect-turned-educator. A mother of two boys, an entrepreneur and a true believer in Creative Education, Salam Aref is the founder and designer of SiwarBox, a jewelry line inspired by Islamic architecture where each piece sponsors the education of a Syrian child inside Syria.
She graduated with a degree in Architecture and a minor in Art History with a concentration on Islamic Art from the University of Maryland, followed by an M.Ed in Montessori Education. She is the co-founder of Aya Montessori, an Islamic school in Maryland focused on Islamic upbringing using creative arts; songs, storytelling, literature and art using the Montessori method.
Salam is an American Syrian from a Circassian descent, currently based in the Greater Washington D.C area.
