Amongst all the detail I was taking in there was one designer that really stood out. He's my favourite designer and has won Jewellery Designer of the Year in past, he designs for the stars and everyone of his collections seem as if they've fallen from them. The designer I'm talking about is Shaun Leane.
Shaun Leane is a rising star in the jewellery industry, his work as shown at the Swarovski Runway Rocks Show, has a dark romantic side and is always beautifully crafted, his work has been described by Sotheby's prestigious auction house as, 'antique's of the future'.
His collaborations shout genius and he collections scream desire - desire to be owned! So I went down to London's Selfridges to check out his new collection and for a little chat in the Wonder Room.
As he gets out pieces of his newest collection for me to shoot, Shaun explains why it's important for designers to come together and shine together, although there's still competition, he assures it's healthy competition. His collection designed around a bespoke set of earrings he was asked to design show just how incredible his talent is. The golds hugged the diamonds, while the rubies and sapphires not only entwined but fused deliciously with every design separated from the real world by a single sheet of glass. From talons to horns, beaks to lilies every piece of Shaun's work shone talent and it is a must see collection just try not to dribble while you look at these images below...
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More amazing pics - will they be put into some sort of published document with the accompanying write-up? I teach at a girls school and I'm sure the students that are interested in design and textiles would love to have this to refer to when doing their own designs - a thought perhaps??
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