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The design of the Raices line emerges from the need to reuse thousands of oval cuts of new leather from a safety boot factory, discarded daily for having no utility. To reuse them, the designer focused on the search for techniques that would allow to find their greatest beauty and functionality, finding inspiration in the wings of birds, the scaled, staggered and overlapping. In order to expand the color palette, it was also decided to reuse leathers from other companies.
These earrings convey an image of the angelic power of blessing felt in the world. Angel wings are depicted with the use of Maki-e, Japanese traditional lacquer technique, on the South Sea pearl catches. The 18K yellow gold wavy hoops with hand engraved Italian traditional Florentine Finish represent the magical angelic energy. The hoops were created with responsibly sourced Valcambi Swiss Gold Products. This design can be worn two different ways, either by placing the wavy hoops at the top, or at the back.
Sonja‘s eyewear design was inspired by blossoming flowers and early spectacle frames. Combining the organic forms of nature and the functional elements of spectacle frames the designer developed a convertible item that can be easily manipulated giving several different looks. The product was also designed with a practical folding possibility, taking as little space as possible in the carriers bag. The lenses are produced of laser-cut plexiglass with Orchid flower prints, and the frames are made manually using 18k gold plated brass.
Hope is a symbolic ring made of two parts joined by a hinge, so that the upper part can be opened like a small box. The outer surface is covered with black enamel and represents darkness. The inner surface is set with diamonds arranged in triangles, and a yellow diamond at the centre represents the sun and brighter days. A small square opening above the design allows the yellow diamond to be seen. The ring is made of silver with gold and measures 2.5 by 2.5 by 4 centimetres.
Rockefeller Rock Crystal Diamond is a fine jewelry ring made in 14K yellow gold. The ring features a custom trillion cut natural rock crystal measuring 9 millimeters. A triangular metal piece set with small pave natural diamonds is affixed to the top of the rock crystal, resembling a shield. Precise measurement is needed so the metal piece fits the gemstone surface, where small holes are drilled to join the two parts. The design is inspired by the bold character of New York City. The ring can be worn or kept as a collectible.
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Essence is an earring inspired by human connection before and after the coronavirus pandemic. The main form is spherical, and lines move across the surface and intersect. These lines enclose a semi-hidden white pearl, which stands for the essence of life. The lines then end in small pearls of a contrasting dark color, a reference to social distance. A separate pendant, 20 mm long, hangs below the sphere. The design was modeled with software, produced by 3D printing and direct casting, and the pearls are set by hand.
Midnight Garden is a jewelry piece that can be worn as a pendant or as a brooch. The design shows a garden under a night sky, with ruby flowers, twisted gold leaf vines, a peacock tail and a dragonfly at the centre. A hidden bail at the top holds a chain, and a separate mechanism at the back allows use as a brooch. The piece is made of 18k white and yellow gold and set with an unheated Spessartine garnet, sapphires, alexandrites, rubies, emeralds and diamonds. It measures about 68 mm by 50 mm. Each part was 3D modelled, cast, hand polished and assembled.
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Rana is a pair of earrings designed for everyday wear. Rana offers a dual look option. The dangle attachments are interchangeable and can be removed, so the earrings can also be worn as studs. The design combines the bold, structured look of modern architecture with the traditional beauty of ethnic jewelry. Rana is made of brass with 18k gold plating and is set with glass stones. Each earring measures 2.5 cm in diameter and 9 cm in length. The interchangeable back lets one main design create two different looks.
Upon visiting a rose garden in her dreams, Tippy came upon a wishing well surrounded by roses. There, she looked into the well and saw the reflection of the night stars, and made a wish. The night stars are represented by the diamonds, and the ruby symbolizes her deepest passion, dreams, and hopes that she made at the wishing well. This design features a custom rose cut, hexagon ruby claw set in 14K solid gold. Little leaves are carved to show the texture of natural leaves. The ring band supports the flat top, and curves inward slightly. Ring sizes have to be mathematically calculated.
Sprout is a proposal ring inspired by Tagore's poem and the designer proposed to his wife with it. It adopts an organic ring set with a single round brilliant cut diamond, which looks like a blooming flower in a naturally growing plant vine. The designer completes the design in 3D software, and uses a 3D printed wax mold to cast 18K gold. Finally, it is manually polished, and inlaid with a round diamond.
The creators cleverly used the structure of the regularly shaped accretion disk and the black ball in the middle to reveal the expansion of the universe and the gravitational motion of black holes. He attempted to describe the disordered and steady-state motion of chaotic systems in his works. The streamlined undulations reveal organic forms, and the work itself reflects a dynamic sense of extension and movement. The combination of karat gold and black chalcedony creates a rich sense of space and gravity flow, showing the power of styling and exquisite craftsmanship.
Flowing Incense is a ring that also works as an incense burner. Worn as jewellery, the ring shows an elegant organic form. When the wearer feels tired, the ring is removed and used as a burner. Incense is inserted into the ring in the shape of a mountain, and smoke rises from the top, creating a scene for mountain watching and meditation. The design is based on the Chinese ritual of incense burning and joins prehistoric and contemporary references. The pieces are made with Flowing Lithography Ceramic and handcrafted techniques.