Meet the Artist: Alma López, the Creator of the Abanico Joya

Behind every piece in our concept store there are hands, a workshop, and a story. With Meet the Artist we open those doors: each month you'll meet one of the people who create what you'll find at Gran Hotel Margalida, in Banyalbufar.

We begin in Palma, with Alma López and DELÓPEZ, a Mallorcan high-end costume jewelry brand that transforms recognizable objects and symbols into designer pieces.

From La Morenita to DELÓPEZ

For more than 15 years, Alma has developed her own creative universe, inspired by nature and elements from our collective imagination, which she reinterprets through a contemporary lens. A story that began with La Morenita and that in 2025 started a new chapter under her founder's surname.

For Alma López, creating is a way of seeking and transforming beauty. Her work stems from a gaze toward nature, everyday objects, and the symbols that form part of our memory.

Thus La Morenita was born, a brand that from its beginnings bet on recovering objects and references from the past to give them new life. Through decontextualization and reinterpretation, Alma turns them into pieces with their own identity.

In 2025, the brand began a new chapter and became DELÓPEZ, taking the surname of its founder and creative director as its brand name. A change that reflects the natural evolution of the project and puts Alma's creative vision front and center, while keeping her essence intact. Today, the emblematic pieces from her early years coexist with new collections.

Abanico Joya: the reinterpretation of a classic

It all started by chance: «With a fan on my work table, amid the chaos of chains, pearls, necklaces, and stones. Suddenly I saw it».

The Abanico Joya is DELÓPEZ's signature piece and one of the best expressions of her approach to design. From that idea came a new way of understanding the traditional fan: an object that transcends its original function to become a necklace or bracelet. A piece that combines tradition and craftsmanship with a contemporary gaze.

Each fan is handcrafted in Spain, combining traditional techniques and specialized work. From the making of its structure to the incorporation of jewelry elements, every detail is part of a process that values artisanal know-how and contemporary design.

Much more than fans

Although the Abanico Joya is her most emblematic creation, the DELÓPEZ universe includes a large collection of high-end costume jewelry that makes a difference.

This universe has hosted collaborations with big names like Cartier or Guerlain and with great ambassadors like Queen Doña Sofía.

Laroom: the studio in Santa Catalina

In the Santa Catalina neighborhood, in Palma, you'll find Laroom, DELÓPEZ's private workshop and showroom. There you can discover the brand's collections, along with unique pieces and special creations.

It is also Alma's workspace, where she develops her designs and prepares new collections. A place that reflects her creative world and where, as she herself says, things are always happening.

Laroom receives visits by appointment and allows you to get up close with DELÓPEZ designs.

In first person

Which DELÓPEZ piece would you choose for a sunset in Banyalbufar?
The special edition of our iconic Robin Abanico Joya for Gran Hotel Margalida. The perfect place and occasion for this piece.

What is a day like at Laroom?
Every day is different. From an impromptu vermouth with clients to a personalized fan workshop. What they always have in common is the light of Santa Catalina coming through the showroom window.

What would you like someone who takes home a piece of yours to feel?
There is a DELÓPEZ jewel for every woman, and each one finds in it a way to express who she is.

Alma's Mallorca

Besides her workshop in Santa Catalina, Alma López has her own favorite places in Mallorca. Spaces of architecture, music, design, and gastronomy that are part of her way of enjoying the island. These are some of her must-sees.

Festival Paco de Lucía

A festival dedicated to flamenco and Spanish music that pays tribute to the great guitar master, who lived in Mallorca. «There is nothing that gives me goosebumps more than a good flamenco show».

Can Lis

One of the most special houses in Mallorca. Designed by Jørn Utzon, architect of the Sydney Opera House, it is a place where architecture and landscape integrate in an extraordinary way. «I didn't know that visiting day is Fridays, so I had no choice but to sneak in». Can Lis opens to visitors only on the dates announced by the Utzon Foundation. Check the current open-house programme before planning a visit.

The Sybarite Flamingo

A different way to discover Mallorca. The Sybarite Flamingo organizes tailor-made experiences, taking care of every detail and bringing you closer to places that don't always appear in guidebooks. «My wildest and most improvised plans around the island are always with Stephanie».

Datura Isla — The Summer Shop

«One of my favorite local brands and one I've followed since its beginnings». At The Summer Shop, Estefanía brings together her designs with a selection of special brands you'll hardly find anywhere else.

Colom

A concept store in the center of Palma that brings together fashion, design, and lifestyle in a very curated selection. «Shopping and coffee in the same space, they're my guilty pleasure».

Es Taller

A former garage in Valldemossa converted into a restaurant, with a very personal international cuisine proposal. «I especially like it for enjoying a relaxed lunch with friends in one of the most beautiful areas of the island».

Dos Rombos

«One of the most singular clubs in Palma, in the El Terreno neighborhood. Its programming changes constantly and you never know what you'll find».