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David Morris’ six-piece edition of the Frozen Kiss collection draws inspiration from Rodin’s masterpiece The Kiss, replicating the iconic embrace of the lovelorn couple  in gold and diamonds. Meanwhile, Arman Suciyan unveils a fascinating line influenced by the stunning illustrations of the natural world of German zoologist Ernst Haeckel.

Frozen Kiss drop earrings. By David Morris

Frozen Kiss, David Morris’ Tribute to Rodin’s iconic work

David Morris’ new fine jewellery collection is a glittering tribute to French sculptor Auguste Rodin’s masterpiece, The Kiss. The six-piece bejewelled version from the British maison is a “contemporary celebration of love, micro-set diamonds whirl around round diamond centre stones,” with the motif alluding to an eternal embrace.

The Kiss, first unveiled in 1882, caused a furore, with Rodin’s sensually carved bodies considered radical and provocative, observes the jewellery maison. Today, the sculpture is an international icon, recognised all over the world for its raw and honest portrayal of love.

“Frozen Kiss captures those moments when you are overwhelmed with love and you just want to bottle that feeling,” says Jeremy Morris, the brand’s CEO and Creative Director. “These pieces are for modern-day lovers to wear and give as tokens of adoration, appreciation and respect,” he adds.

Frozen Kiss ring by David Morris.

Working exclusively with round brilliant-cut diamonds to honour love, the designers at David Morris have chosen to interpret the languorous yet taut embrace depicted in Rodin’s iconic work by relying on rows of micro-set diamonds, allowing them to spiral around the one carat diamond centre stones.

In particular, the Frozen Kiss torque necklace and bangle play out the sculptural lines that bend and curve, creating what seems like “a vortex of energy that captures the inexorable pull of love.” The central diamond is snugly held in the ring, studs, drop earrings and pendants.

Drop-winged Horizon ring set with a drop-shaped peridot and pink sapphires. By Arman Suciyan

Arman Suciyan’s Hyper Baroque Line

Turkish jeweller Arman Suciyan new earrings are part of his Hyper Baroque collection. Handmade at his atelier in Istanbul, the jewels take inspiration from nature, the artist and artisan, jeweller and lacemaker.

The mismatched “Spirit of Infinity horizon” earrings are set with lavender colour rhodonites and mesmerising blue sapphires. By Arman Suciyan

The sculptural approach to the design and craft of Hyper Baroque takes inspiration from the engraved illustrations of German zoologist Ernst Haeckel as well as the seemingly impossible Möbius strip imagined by German mathematician Frederic Möbius, shares the designer. “The book by Haeckel showcases a dazzling array of natural forms, from radiolarians and jellyfish to flowers and other intricate organisms. Each plate blends scientific accuracy with artistic beauty, revealing the symmetry, complexity, and diversity of life. Haeckel’s work profoundly influenced both science and art, inspiring movements like Art Nouveau with its organic, decorative motifs. When I first came across the book, during my years as a student, I was fascinated by the detailed illustrations of radiolarians (microscopic single-celled marine organisms) and the intricate complexity of their skeletal forms.”

Arman’s earrings, named Infinity Spirit, Star Flare and Eternal Drop, are transformable. “The drop-shaped earring can be worn either as simple stud earring, or thanks to a small hook at the back of the earring, the wearer can add a three-dimensional pendant drop at the bottom. The lower piece can also be reversed to reveal the plain gold side.”

The Star Flare customisable earrings. By Arman Suciyan

Arman, who always strives to create three-dimensional, sculptural forms explored a design that allows the pieces to be appreciated from multiple angles. This also lends the jewels a unique versatility. “I have adapted the design to suit the occasion or how the piece may be worn. I believe this flexibility enhances the personal connection between the wearer and the piece, making it both functional and artistic,” adds Arman. The Hyper Baroque earrings, set with pink sapphires, are made in 925 sterling silver and plated with either rose gold or black rhodium.

On model: Drop-winged Horizon rings. By Arman Suciyan

Beside the capsule line, he has also designed stackable rings as part of his Burst Wing Horizon Traveller series; one has been imagined in a combination of green peridot and pink sapphires, and another features a mix of green tsavorites and pink sapphires.

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