The story of lace goes back to the 15th century workshops of Venice and Flanders. Simple thread was transformed into the most delicate fabric, like patterns suspended in air. This luxury was reserved for royalty and nobility, with Royals like Elizabeth I wearing lace to display wealth and power.
The painstaking detail took so long to create, the gowns worn by Elizabeth I cost more than many artisans would earn in a year.
That rarity and detail is being reborn for the 21st century. Traditionally lace has been created in two dimensions and sew into garments. In jewellery it takes on a 3-dimensional form that glistens and sparkles like lots of tiny diamonds, but softer.
For me, that transformation from flat to sculptural didn't start on paper.
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Designing in Lace
I never used to sketch. I think in three-dimensions and so my very first sketches weren't sketches at all, they were little mini sculptures of lace. As I sewed one stitch at a time, the idea behind the collection was born.
In the beginning I wasn't even focused on how I was going to cast these little lace sculptures in silver and gold. I led with the design and the process followed. Today a firm favourite is the Pearl Acorn necklace, popularised by actress Gemma Arterton, who wore her necklace on the ITV drama Secret Service.
Everyday royalty
Where lace was once a symbol reserved for royalty, I love that it can now be worn by anyone who values that same rarity and craftsmanship - just translated into a form you can wear every day. Each piece carries that centuries-old spirit of patience and detail, cast in silver and gold instead of thread.
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