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Magazine 58F
Cocktail rings: consume without moderation!
These oversized rings which made their appearance in the Roaring Twenties, during extravagant evenings, take on their full meaning on the eve of the end-of-year celebrations. Even if these will be more demure, you might as well go all out with your jewelry! Let's discover some designers who knew how to play with XXL dimensions to create dream jewelry.
Mathon Paris: say it with flowers
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For 3 generations, the Mathon Paris house has transported us into a magical universe to discover lush nature. With the Florilège collection, the Parisian jeweler invites us to revisit flowers in jewelry form thanks in particular to cocktail rings that romantically adorn the hand. “Our Cocktail rings or rings with a wow effect (which attract all eyes) are structured around a majestic stone (beryl, spinel or even tourmaline) or are the result of a composition of stones which outline the whole a bouquet,” explains Aude Mathon, president of Mathon Paris.
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The Glycine ring from the Florilège collection highlights the delicacy of shades ranging from powder pink to purple, interpreted by different shades of sapphires on an old rosecut cut and mounted on pink gold. The Fougère ring deploys its foliage artistically around the finger, adorned with pear-shaped sapphires. The whole is illuminated with diamonds like droplets of water descending on the stem constituting the body of the ring. As in nature, several color variants exist in rose gold or white gold and displaying multi-colored sapphires.
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“My grandfather, Roger Mathon, painter, initiated this rural universe and his legacy continues to nourish the creation of the House, it is our DNA,” confirms Aude Mathon. This jewelry house, still entirely family-owned and labeled Joaillerie de France, masters all the techniques of High Jewelry such as chasing, lacquering, but also straw marquetry. Like the film Microcosmos, Mathon Paris jewelry can be discovered down to the smallest details.
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Vangelder Creation: fun and transformable jewelry
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Located on Place Saint-Sulpice in Paris, the Vangelder house demonstrates inventiveness in its various creations reflecting this artistic district. “Since 1987, I have been creating jewelry and I like to renew myself by surprising my customers while also having fun,” explains David Vangelder. Her Moon ring for example, decorated with sumptuous white or pink pearls, can hang on a chain and transform into a pendant. “For cocktail rings, it is important to bring dreams and especially try them on by moving your hand, because you have to see the volumes and colors of the stones from every angle! ".
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The Cicia ring for example, bearing the name of an island in Fiji, symbolizes an oyster revealing a stone (instead of a much expected pearl). David Vangelder chooses exceptional stones such as the 5.90-carat tanzanite with its electric blue-violet or the 6.99-carat garnet with its shimmering red color like velvet. The curved ring shape reflects light like a mirror intensifying the color of the stone. Everything is enhanced with diamonds to create a festive effect.
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In homage to the Roaring Twenties, an emblematic period of cocktail rings, let's discover the Sumba ring which literally seems to dance on your finger. A swirl of diamonds traces a leg movement or evokes a dress twirling to the rhythm of the music. Adorned with a 13mm South Sea cultured pearl, the Sumba ring takes on its full scope. Because in life, you have to know how to have fun and let it sparkle!
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Wilfrid Deydier: at the heart of history and magic
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Architect in the city, Wilfrid Deydier also has other passions for jewelry and history. With his overflowing imagination, he was able to create a separate universe between magic and myths.
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Through emblematic characters from history, he reveals his latest La Vallière cocktail ring. “Louise de la Vallière was the first favorite of Louis XIV whom he loved sincerely without any pride, caprice or vanity. During its splendor, it marked fashion with its ribbons, worn like a tie with a large bow,” explains Wilfrid Deydier. Her La Vallière ring, with generous volumes, features this knot of multicolored ribbons, adorned with pink and blue sapphires and enhanced with diamonds. Many color combinations exist on white, yellow or rose gold and varieties of gems.
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For his Winter ring, the designer-jeweler poetically transports us to Japan, evoking the buds of a cherry tree under its coat of snow. The Sun Glacier version features a citrine to evoke opalescent sunlight, studded with yellow diamonds. While the Night version presents a trillium tanzanite with an electric blue-violet color and trapped in a frost star. Concerned about the smallest detail, Wilfrid Deydier created small stars engraved on the open ring body which symbolize the branches of the cherry tree. Magical encounter with a snow queen and modern-day princesses!
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Article by Kyra Brenzinger - Editor-in-Chief.
Cover photo: Winter ring - Wilfrid Deydier
Photo 1: Fougère ring in pink gold - Mathon Paris
Photo 2: Glycine ring in pink gold - Mathon Paris
Photo 3: Fougère ring in white gold - Mathon Paris
Photo 4: Moon Ring - Vangelder Creation
Photo 5: Cicia ring - Vangelder Creation
Photo 6: Sumba ring - Vangelder Creation
Photo 7: Wilfrid Deydier Universe
Photo 8: La Vallière ring - Wilfrid Deydier
Photo 9: Winter ring - Wilfrid Deydier