The “Equinox” collection was built around two silver elements with a baroque, somewhat organic, somewhat animal shape that reminds me of walks along the beach on high tide days: birds in flight, seaweed, the ripples in the sand. The principle is simple: links with repeated patterns assembled with flexibility. It’s repetitive work but very satisfying to implement. I’ve always loved creating jewelry using this principle because the result is both sober and very sensual if the piece is successful… You’ll notice the slight differences in direction between the two patterns, subtly animating the rhythm of these pieces.
How do you care for a silver mesh piece of jewelry?
A silver mesh piece of jewelry will naturally oxidize in the recesses, bringing out the details of the patterns and the structure even more. For raised areas, you can use the pink cloth included with your jewelry box to brighten them up. It’s also recommended to regularly clean your bracelet or necklace with liquid soap, then rinse and thoroughly dry the links with a hair dryer. I do this for my jewelry twice a year.
If you get very dark accidental oxidation due to chlorinated pool water, for example… in that case, I can do a deep clean for you. Don’t hesitate! Get in touch with a photo of your jewelry, and I’ll tell you what I can do.
The lost-wax casting technique
The jewelry in the “Équinoxe” collection is made from silver mesh produced by a high-quality foundry in Lyon. In general, I prefer to work with sheet metal (building the piece from sheet elements or wires soldered together), but this time casting was the best technique: of course, for repeating the patterns, since their consistency is important for the final result, and even more so to achieve that baroque effect of organic raised reliefs.
