I’ve admired Jennifer’s whimsical creations for shut to 6 years. I used to be initially drawn to her assortment when searching for hair equipment for my marriage ceremony. Once we lastly met final Fall on the Dior Exhibit in Brooklyn Museum, we bonded over a shared love of all issues romantic, whimsical, ornate and stylish. There are some individuals you are drawn to from an inspiration standpoint and Jennifer’s considerate craftsmanship and ethereal enchantment have all the time captured my inventive eye.
The 2 of us met for lunch at Frenchette this previous January and located ourselves sharing tales about our favourite travels by the years. From Provence to Portofino and Capri, we have been reminiscing about our ardour for journey and the thrill we shared for dressing up for the adventures summer season would maintain.
It was this dialog and our mutual love of jewellery that introduced the gathering to life. I used to be completely beside myself when Jennifer proposed we design one thing collectively. I’ve all the time dreamed of sooner or later designing jewellery – the truth is, it is a part of the explanation we moved to New York 4 years in the past however I will save that story for one more time. My precise response to Jennifer was “nicely you do not have to twist my arm!”
We started the design course of a couple of months in the past in Jennifer’s Brooklyn workplace. I introduced a handful of sketches to encourage every design and we used filigree and floral components as a nod to the French and Italian Springtime gardens and museums I like to discover.
The gathering was constructed on the notion that the suitable pair of earrings, bow or barrette can fully rework an outfit. We created one thing small but stunning that may be worn endlessly for any variety of events—from day-to-day thus far evening and summer season celebrations. And naturally, summer season is the proper time to launch as a result of jewellery is the proper accent for touring!
Jennifer additionally opened up her archives as there’s one piece specifically that linked the 2 of us a few years in the past – The Shanna – we thought it will be enjoyable to create a brand new design impressed by this iconic piece!
My favourite half was constructing every bit, enjoying with the design components, particularly including within the pearl particulars which can be impressed by the seashores of summer season.
One very sentimental component to the gathering is a rosebud. It is designed after my grandmother’s vintage ring she gave me a few years in the past. It is so particular to include this into the design and to have the ability to share it with every of you.
Jennifer and I am unable to wait to share extra with you all! Merely romantic and paying homage to our favourite journey locations, this 8-piece assortment is the proper complement to any summer season wardrobe—regardless of the place you are headed.
The Jennifer Behr x Jenny Cipoletti assortment will launch for a restricted time on Thursday, June 9 on JenniferBehr.com, with items beginning at $198. If you wish to be the primary to achieve entry to the gathering, you should definitely enroll right here for the entire updates as we roll them out over the following few weeks!