Monday 1 March 2010

Jewellry as art?

Seems everywhere I go these days there are fabulous necklaces - draped around the necks of glamorous women, or installed as art in equally glamorous interiors.

I spotted these two beauties by Swiss artiste Mattia Bonetti in his new book...




These two fabulous pieces are by designer Jean-Marie Othoniel, who I think is responsible for the pearl necklace installations in the Chanel stores worldwide (please, correct me if I'm wrong). The second image is from a Parisienne apartment decorated by Jean-Louis Denoit...






I thought this necklace inspired light fitting by Dutch designer Rosalie de Kruyf was kinda fun...


And thought this piece by artist Penelope Batley was interesting...


So if a necklace becomes art, what's next? Earring inspired lighting?

4 comments:

Rachel said...

i don't mean to be rude- but if i were a gay man, these would very much remind me of anal beads. i'd cringe everytime i see them in my rooms. this is dejavu of Fox's fisting fiasco ._.;;;;

Suzy said...

Hmmm, hadn't thought of that Rachel...have no idea what the Fox fighting fiasco is you're referring to though

Twila's Vintage said...

massive beads. cool around the ladies neck.

Twila
blog.twilasvintageclothing.com

hansaxel said...

... That's actually Jean Michel Othoniel (not Jean-Marie)...
And yes for his work at the Chanel stores