French jewellery designer Gisele Ganne explains her Jewellery as “an
evocation of death, mourning and divorce. Each piece tells a story which is
inspired by Victorian mourning jewellery, old and ethnic customs, urban legends
and historical events” a stark contrast to the joyful union that once befell the
happy couple.
I guess there is no better way to declare
independence and announce separation with the removal of a once sacred,
sentimental wedding ring and replacing something as dark and defiant as a piece
of Divorce Jewellery. It has some synergy with the rise in popularity of The
Right Hand Ring worn by single, professional women as a reward for ambition, a
symbol of independence and good fortune in life. Whereby this type of Jewellery
can in some ways be seen as a two finger salute to marriage and is promoted so
by wearing on the
ring finger.
Gisel’s DIVORCE ring is an 18ct goldplated electroformed bird skull with
swarovski crystals set within its gnarled beak. It retails online from £850.00
at
Boticca
Gisel explains that “Mourning is not just about dead people, it is also about
dead relationships and decaying marriages”
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Gisele goes on to explain “The materials used are mainly leather, sequins,
foam, human hair and silver. I am interested in the symbolic and mythical
function associated with the materials I use. Through the mixture of these
materials combined with the celebrities or models that will wear them, I aim to
create a sort of pop voodoo, or decadent curse. And by wearing this jewelry we
can morn the death of the celebrity icons we love as they pass on in the coming
years. In Victorian times, death provided an opportunity for people to display
their anguish through various plumage and adornments. My intention is to come
back to this spirit, to celebrate death and decay for the power that it holds
over life. Imposing and visually heavy, my jewellery symbolize the weight of
death and as a ‘ Memento Mori”, reminding us that we all must die.”
Designer Profile..Based in London, Gisele Ganne
graduated from the Royal College of Art and have worked for several well known
names such as Cacharel, Tatty Devine, Carolina Bucci and Stephen Webster.
Her collections have already featured in world wide press including Vogue,
Elle, Wallpaper, I-D, Dazed&Confused… and has been seen on many celebrities
such as Florence Welch, Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Yasmin and Eve.
Featured rings available from
http://boticca.com/giseleganneor visit
Gisel’s personal website
http://www.giseleganne.com/ to view more
of her amazing designs
Images courtesy of Gisele Ganne – All rights reserved.