School project 2024 in collaboration with Boucheron, inspired by their 'Ailleurs' collection.
This necklace is a celebration of the natural beauty found in sand, drawing inspiration from its delicate textures, shifting patterns, and the way light dances across its surface. The project began with a desire to capture the serenity and elegance of sandy landscapes, translating these elements into a fine jewelry piece.
The purpose of this necklace is to explore different shapes and styles that highlight the beauty of the woman’s body. It’s more than just a classic necklace. It's a body jewelry, designed to accentuate and empower. The piece seeks an imposing size, drawing inspiration from the vast, majestic desert.
Process of carefully refining to achieve the perfect, realistic little golden chains.
Mechanism of the central piece
At the center of the piece, real sand is encapsulated in quartz and can move freely when the piece is in motion. Additionally, the rattan rosette rotates on itself, creating a circular movement of the sand. With this mechanism, I aimed to express that time is not linear but rather a present moment that simply exists in the now.
Simulation of the jewelry's appearance when worn
This necklace is inspired by the ever-changing beauty of sand, the warm colors it reflects under the sun and the fluid, shifting forms of sand dunes.
I wanted to capture the movement and versatility of sand, from its smooth textures to the way it reshapes with the wind.
The challenge was translating this dynamic, organic beauty into a piece of jewelry.
Different creative approaches to interpret the project's theme and various ways to wear the piece - made on Procreate
Final gouaché of the jewelry piece
Materials: yellow gold, white diamonds, yellow diamonds, transparent quartz, rattan.
