The Hermès Lignes Sensibles High Jewellery Collection is the French maison's sixth high jewellery collection
“The whole collection resembles a caress. The necklaces are as soft as arms around the neck,” says Pierre Hardy of his latest creation, the Hermès “Lignes sensibles” high jewellery collection. It's hard to imagine what the creative director of Hermès Jewellery means by that, but looking at the pieces, you can almost grasp his philosophy immediately.
He had based the design of each creation on patterns inspired by circuits, grids and lines, resulting in 45 pieces of structural beauty that represent the anti-thesis to traditional high jewellery designs. For one, the focus of the pieces is on how they can accentuate the sensuality of the human form, unlike the regular bejewelled creations that are designed to show off the beauty of the gemstones. Simply put, the collection sits well on the body, with the skin guiding the jewellery pieces how to rest.
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This is Hardy's sixth Haute Joaillerie collection since he was appointed the creative director for jewellery in 2001. Comprising 45 pieces, the “Lignes sensibles” collection is divided into five lines: A l'écoute; Ondes miroirs; Hermès Réseau lumière; Contre la peau; and Hermès Faire corps. Expect to see uniques combinations of diamonds of various colours and semi-precious gemstones such as tourmalines, opals, citrines and quartzes.
The piece de resistance of the collection is the Contre la peau necklace, a "golden lattice sprinkled with diamonds"—aptly described in the press notes. Versatile enough to worn as a rivière as well as a scarf, the necklace is the perfect demonstration of the superlative craftsmanship and in-depth know-how of the master artisans at Hermès. Gold meshing is a technique that is difficult to master, especially to keep the creation soft and supple.
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