Queen of Hearts is a limited capsule collection inspired by Baz Luhrmann's 1996 cinematic retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Heavily influenced by religious iconography, Victorian and Ancient Roman jewelry, and Renaissance art—the collection explores themes of devotion, sacrifice and desire through the use of archetypal symbols. Roses, cherubs, hearts, and daggers appear throughout the collection along with deep blood red rubies and bright cherry colored fire opals- simultaneously evoking a sense of romance and tenderness with an undertone of looming tragedy.
ochre [oh-ker] an earthy pigment containing ferric oxide, typically with clay, varying from light yellow to brown or red.
Ochre Objects is an exploration of this essential need to express oneself through adornment. We see jewelry as a form of language, storytelling, and self expression; one that is inherently human and connects us to our personal histories.