Photo by Renée Rodenkirchen
Vol. ii
Inspired by Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, War & Crafts.
DATE
type
Fall 2016
Ready-to-wear
METHOD
materials
software
Lightroom
Photoshop
925 Sterling Silver
10kt & 14kt gold
Colored semi-precious
gemstones
CAD concept
3D print
Lost wax casting
Metalsmithing
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SEMI-PRECIOUS GEMSTONES
I introduced gemstones into my line for Volume II. With that came the task of sourcing and establishing a partnership with a second hand distributor.
The primary intention behind this partnership was to have the option of customizing sizes and shapes, as well as being able to follow and monitor the forming process at a closer scope. With this particular collection the goal was to offer a variety of colorways, offering multiple stones that were all in the same price range on cost.
At the time of inception I had recently vacationed in Greece. It was this trip that inspired me to inject color into this collection. Of course the blues were the best sellers in this edit. A color that many people who have experienced Greece would associate with the country.
EAR JACKET EARRING
In my first collection the ear jacket was a bestseller and sought after piece. However, due to the nature of its engineering, it didn’t flatter every type of lobe. The goal was to release another style of jacket that any ear could wear.
Ear jacket earring ideation to final concept.