THE
RICHNESS OF IMPERFECTION
Jill Vacarra’s design aesthetic focuses on the exquisite beauty that can
be found in imperfection, organic form, rough edges and corroded surfaces. Vacarra’s
jewelry designs are often inspired by organic shapes from the natural world and
by ancient artifacts that have been “sculpted” by time and the environment.
In developing her initial one-of-a-kind jewelry collection, Anciennes,
Vacarra hit on an unlikely pairing: actual ancient artifacts —
rough, unrestored, chipped and worn objects from the past —
combined with brilliant diamonds and sapphires. In this combination,
she knew she had stumbled onto the perfect manifestation of her
personal aesthetic. The contrast between rough texture and luster
is also evident in her Echoes collection in which luminous metal
surfaces are rough, and delicate designs shimmer with subtle gemstone
accents such as champagne, cognac, green and yellow diamonds. |
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