New York Metropolis native Jade Trau brings a sensual, classic really feel to her curving jewelry designs in 18k gold, platinum and diamonds, with charms, chains, bangles and bracelets all recalling a extra glamorous period.
Trau, who started her profession as a diamond purchaser, has at all times been drawn to the distinctive sentimentality of classic jewelry items, lengthy earlier than she knew what to search for. ‘I am much more within the learn about what I decide up for inspiration now. I search for very particular issues which have one thing barely distinctive. I am not period particular, though I do love Victorian jewelry essentially the most because it’s by far essentially the most sentimental.’
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Trau attracts on an eclectic course of when translating a chunk from inspirational to new, generally including diamonds or a contemporary chain to a historic piece, or paying tribute to its design in her personal works. ‘Good jewelry design must be one thing that’s wearable and cozy,’ she provides. ‘Whereas jewelry design is an artwork type, it is a wearable artwork type and that’s one thing that I always remember. After that, I believe it is about making one thing that feels recent. Since jewelry is such an historical artwork type, it is onerous to design issues that really feel unequivocally authentic, however I believe it is about imbuing a viewpoint that feels decidedly distinctive.’
(Picture credit score: Jade Trau)
Trau’s jewelry encompasses chains, which rethink conventional mid-Twentieth century hyperlinks, to interchangeable charms and standout one-of-a-kind items. ‘I always commute between mild and chunky,’ Trau says. ‘I need my items to really feel comfy and wearable, like a second pores and skin. You need to be conscious that you simply’re carrying it, however you must also overlook you will have it on as a result of it is really easy to put on. Generally that may be a problem as a result of from thought to execution, from one-dimensional sketches to completed items, the targets appear to vary.’
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(Picture credit score: Jade Trau)
(Picture credit score: Jade Trau)
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