Thursday, April 29, 2010

Enfants Perdus - Great Heron Skull Ring


A new direction in the vein of weathered and oxidized designer jewelry. These pieces from Enfants Perdus incorporate sterling silver and 18 karat gold for a distinct line of men's jewelry. Here's what they say about themselves:

Our jewelry heirlooms are handmade, crafted from the tension between sterling silver and rich 18 karat gold, and united with rare objects – diamonds, black pearls, and precious gemstones.

A weathering patina is then hand-applied through 5-10 progressive layers and washes, imparting humanistic qualities to the noble metals. These hard, yet malleable materials evolve alongside the experiences of the piece’s wearer. The pieces change and glow with time.

Evolution is life. Stasis is death.