Leafing through Roberto Coin’s design repertoire is always a trip in and of itself. The jeweller, as many would know, has an innate inclination for heritage as his creations more often than not take after familiar cultural gems that speak to his Italian roots.

Of those that have been referenced, nature and architecture seem to be the themes that have resonated with the designer most. A good case in point here is the majestic Princess Flower. Capturing the romantic side of a woman’s imagination, it recalls the floral decorations unique to the Venetian palazzos.

 

The staple collection has recently been refreshed with another batch of flower-centric jewels that bloom from the hands of skilled artisans at the eponymous jewellery house. A symbol of the perpetual metamorphoses of nature, the small diamond flower that decorates the pieces in Princess Flower is now re- elaborated to take centre stage. And much like the ones that come before them, the delicate flowers here are cultivated from twisted gold threads that eventually grow into their internal, three-dimensional structures—a metaphor of life in its purest form.

Staying true to the lively mood of the collection, Roberto Coin has also brought into play the mysterious blue lapis lazuli and the Robin egg blue turquoise—along with other brand icons like malachite, black jade and mother of pearl—to illustrate the blossoming flowers. The latter is especially noteworthy as it is extracted from the Sleeping Beauty Mine located in New Mexico. This rare and ravishing gemstone is a by-product of copper mining that is very much valued by Native Americans who have been using them in their jewellery since the beginning of time.

 

“Consumers and the market change together with the world. I find that the new generations are particularly invested in the story behind the products, the values and mission. This pleases me very much, as all our jewels have a story and a soul. Each one of the jewels, even the simplest one in design, has a meaning and style to offer the woman who will wear it,” said Mr. Coin in an interview with L’Officiel Malaysia a while back.

To him, the creative process never stays constant. He is always looking for new ideas to reproduce in new designs and with new stories to tell.

 

Visit robertocoin.com to find out more.

This article was originally published on www.lofficielmalaysia.com.