7 TRENDVISION Jewellery + Forecasting Seeds VICENZAORO WINTER 2013 In a time of ever-greater proximity to the expanses of the universe, our gaze is drawn to the stars and to our own planet. Through the personal and technological, our forms reflect a desire to relate to them. CCONGLOMERATIONS ‘Our nenty formed abity to peer deep into space gives @treh appreciation for ‘rau, cosmic aesthetic. The fused goometic foms of druzy stones remind 1s of their meteoric origins. Haking on tis interstellar aesthetic, granulated ‘surfaces teem with the gomorphie grooves and swells of planetary landscapes. ‘ABOUT GEMS ‘The mineral aspect of goms evokes ther subleranean cigs. Large rutiatod quartzes accentuate the mystical natural ines that appear inthe stones, echoing the esotec materials ofthe universe. Sliced gemstones and diamonds emphasize naturally occuring pattems and flaws, using highly Included materal olmpar a raw, terest fecing HYBRID CONSTRUCTIONS Unusual combinations of high and ow materials reflect shitting tradtons of Fewer. Diamonds and leather. stones and macramé, Gakelte and gemstones, ‘wood and pavé are combiner provocative contrasts in mixed media Ccompesitons, Metals become as soft ght, and voluminous astexties in the fom of precious metal mesh and fb tubo INNOVATIVE SILHOUETTES Elongated new shapes use lay, stone-bedecked expanses to create high Impact fame, Knuckle ringe sheath the ger ike aor, whether hinged Uke a knight's gauret og and extending over the finger joint. Dustor earings ‘2 constructed with az, articulated elements, and accented by diamond pave INTRICATE PRECISION Emerging techniques emphasize meticleus, utasight constructions. Woven ‘2d wrapped witeworksiyles create ightwelght volumes, underscoring tradtional craftsmanship. The evolution of lasored surtacos tue light and lacy sheets of meal nto delcste platforms for pave, crushed damon ‘applications, and stone slings. Computer generated 30 models ford ener fresh possibilities to creat intricate new volumes and compositions th thinner ines and aract fares,