“L’amor che move il sole e l’altre stelle”
This Piece is named “L’amor che move il sole e l’altre stelle” from last line of the last canto of Paradiso (Divina Commedia).
The inspiration for this ring came after reading, or else reading again a few lines of poems really late at night - I like the stillness of night time. If feels like we are utterly in charge of every moment of our time. No external distractions, our creativity is safe and free.
- Prevert “Paris at Night”
Three matches one by one struck in the night
The first to see your face in its entirety
The second to see your eyes
The last to see your mouth
And the darkness all around to remind me of all these
As I hold you in my arms.
Some verses of the Inferno - Purgatorio – and Paradiso. Each of them ends
with the word “stars”
Inferno – ”E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle.”
Purgaturio – “Puro e disposto a salirea le stelle”
Paradiso – “L’amor che move il sole e l’altre stelle”
Neptune
The creative desire for this piece was to archive the plasticity and flow soul of Sea waves.
The grace yet imposing power of them when reaching the shore. I loved
using various Diamond’s cut to “depict” the white caps (schiuma marina)
on the shoulders and lower part of the ring. I felt it would have accentuated the representation of organised chaos of water.
I used Opals to represent the depth and the mysterious nature of the Ocean. Ocean - Almost like another planet, a planet with his own God, Neptune. I wanted to have strong visual reminiscence and presence of Neptune in this composition. The little spikes on top of the ring are symbolising the trident with which he reigns over it.
The Saint Duke
A classic Opulent men blazer brooch, it encompasses subtle elements of both Deco’ style as well as Liberty. I love the balance of both creative narratives. The spark of this creation started with a documentary about the jewellery Tzar Nicholas II. Nicholas the II was a great collector and wearer of jewellery masterpieces. I wanted to recreate the romantic magnificence of those time. I remember fantasying about Ball nights and aristocratic European parties of the 18th Century while working on the design of this piece (Obviously late at night...)