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Dancing Ballerina

Sybarite Ballerina ring is a fascinating piece of design. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen fairytale The Steadfast Tin Soldier, the ring alludes to the relationship between the eponymous Tin Soldier and the ring is namesake Paper Ballerina. Sybarite has capitalized on the craftsmanship of their team excellently, as the piece is precious stone mechanical movement shows the Ballerina spinning as if she were truly alive with each movement of the wearer.

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Line Rings

This project is a collection of rings that are designed to highlight the interaction between wearer and jewelry. The moveable sphere inside the ring provides feedback to the wearer through natural movement in form of collision, vibration, and rotation. The nine rings are designed in different formats that can be worn in various ways.

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The Rose Fountain

The inspiration of designing comes from the artistic beauty in the revolving rose fountain and the designer’s initial intention to break the diamond ring’s design convention of the static plane and create the innovative design works. The revolving inlaid fountain makes all angles of the diamond ring the focus of aesthetic appreciation. And the addition of rose that symbols love innovatively interprets the combination of aesthetics and good taste, shows the limitless possibility of jewelry design and expresses the independent spirit of modern women who dare to be different and be pioneering.

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Van Gogh's Rosebush

A handmade necklace m inspired by Van Gogh's “Rosebush in Blossom” painting. The Rosebush Necklace are made with the best raw material: gold 18k and pearls. Pearls represent the rounded shapes and different sizes of the roses on Van Gogh's canvas. Van Gogh's branches became gold as they connect pearl to pearl in a complex web of beauty. The necklace's tip is detachable, allowing the user to match the mood and neckline of the day. This necklace was made for the red carpet.

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Waves

Waves necklaces form imitates the movement of water and curly hair. The necklaces matt surface is suede like and made with needle matt technique. Original piece prototype for casting and mold making has been hand made by bending warm wax sheets with form giving irons. In the center of one necklace piece there is a bigger wave and aroud it smaller ones to create natural movement and balanced design. The necklace has a luxurious feeling in it yet it is flowing and light to wear. The necklace is made from recycled sterling silver in Sonkajarvi, Finland and it is not plated.

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Good Fortune Gourd

Good Fortune Gourd collection is a creative combination of Chinese good meaning, multiple wearing manner and new industrial technology. "Gourd" is a homophone for "Good Fortune" in Chinese. Unique style of the gourd shape for this jewelry series lies in the "Good Fortune" hidden in the gourd and the design of the abstract and enjoyable curves closely follows the shape of two Chinese characters of "Big Fortune". 3D printing technology is used in this 18k gold series, and it can greatly improve efficiency of the jewelry processing workshop.

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