Last week grande dame of fashion Vivienne Westwood unveiled Georgia May Jagger as the new face of her Gainsborough Collection. A collaboration between the designer and the Palladium Board, the collection serves to highlight the beauty and versatility of this underrated metal.
Debuting at Vivienne Westwood’s Gold Label Paris Fashion week Spring/Summer 2013 show, the collection combines the industry’s newest precious metal, notorious for its limitless potential, with her own creative design, shot by the legendary photographer Juergen Teller on one of the world's most recognisable models.
Vivienne Westwood said, “We chose Georgia May because she’s absolutely gorgeous. She’s so beautiful and looks wonderful in the jewellery.”
The ‘Gainsborough Collection’ takes inspiration from the ‘Paper jewellery’ collection, which Vivienne Westwood first introduced in the Gold Label Autumn / Winter 2000/01 collection and is a modern interpretation of the trompe l’oeil drawings, which featured on the original paper jewellery. The collection emphasises the lustrous metal’s qualities, notably reflecting its properties of lightness and strength through the intricate design and delicate craftsmanship of the jewellery.
Brad Mills, International Palladium Board Chairman comments, “We are thrilled to be working with Vivienne Westwood for a second season. Her signature style has been beautifully interpreted through the detailed design and use of the metal, resulting in a stunning fine jewellery collection with global appeal.”
The nine-piece collection consists of the couture Gainsborough necklace, tiara and earrings, detailed with diamonds and sapphires. A necklace, pendant, long and small earrings, ring and bracelet complete the collection and will be available in Vivienne Westwood UK stores and online at www.viviennewestwood.com from the end of October.
The International Palladium Board and Vivienne Westwood collaboration is part of the ‘Palladium Visions’ campaign, which will see the International Palladium Board working with some of the world’s most visionary artists, designers and jewellers. For more information visit www.palladiumvisions.com
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