Renaissance
Renaissance is built through structure and proportion.
Arcs, bridges, domes and rails establish the architecture of each jewel before ornament enters it. Stones are chosen for the role they play within that structure. Cabochons create rhythm and volume. Baguette and trillion cuts introduce direction. Reverse set diamonds interrupt the surface and alter the passage of light across metal.
The collection established a vocabulary of sculptural gold, asymmetry and articulated surfaces that continues through the House. Symmetry appears where it strengthens the form; elsewhere, balance comes through proportion, contrast and the distribution of colour and weight.
The body is the final measure. A ring changes the line of the hand, an earring alters the profile, a bracelet occupies and follows the wrist. Each piece is conceived as an object in its own right, then resolved through the way it is worn.
Renaissance is where this language first became visible.
