MESMERIZING AMETHYST
I have always had a fascination for precious stones. I can admire them for hours. For me, gems represent nature's perfection. They have an infinite...
Read moreLongtime friends, jewelry designer Marie-Hélène de Taillac and artist Marie Christophe present a limited series of playful, colorful and precious jewels.
"Breaking away from the very large sculptures that I usually create, I designed some jewelry in wire and glass beads. Marie-Hélène saw them and encouraged me to come to India one day to make precious versions of them." remembers
Marie Christophe.
And that's exactly what they did together. Marie Christophe created the designs and formed the solid gold thread structures by hand.
As if portraying whimsical creatures, born colorist Marie-Hélène de Taillac selected the stones that adorn each animal.
Puddle, seahorse, beetle, turtle and more make up a very inspired bestiary..
"Color has always had a special place in my life. It makes me happy."
"What is amazing about stones is their incredibly wide color palette. When I choose gems, it is exactly like painting: when together, their colors suddenly come to life."
"Hand-made jewels are a source of constant fascination. They have a soul."
"Often, months of work, going back and forth between different workshops, are necessary to make a piece of jewelry. Only the final harmony counts."
"The jewel must be as beautiful on the reverse as on the front side."
"I always try to do justice to the beauty of nature."
"When a jewel is made in a traditional way, of almost pure gold, the more it’s worn the more beautiful it becomes."
"The charm of a piece of jewelry is in its fluidity. Movement catches glimmers, captures reflections."
"I see myself as a treasure hunter."
Marie-Helene de Taillac in our New-York showroom
Quotes from the book Gold and Gems - The Jewels of Marie-Hélène de Taillac published by Rizzoli New York, 2019
To see unique pieces, the latest designs of Marie-Hélène de Taillac and all her classics:
MHT New York Showroom
20 East 69th Street
Apartment 3B
New York, NY 10021
+1 212 249 0371
newyork@mhdt.net
Monday to Friday by appointment
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