this week's obsession - su beningfield

ripula ring, $1,030

inesse II ring, $800

lunula II pendant, $960

on a snake chain or rubber cord

imber I earrings, $1,100

stellans II earrings, $960

i had the pleasure of meeting jewelry designer su beningfield today on a photo shoot.  her pieces are amazing.  beningfield's jewelry is sculptural, relflecting her years of practice as a design architect. her south african upbringing imbued her with a love of natural forms & a fascination with sensual lines, while her study of dance inspired the interplay of gravity & movement in her work. 

her pieces are first modeled on the computer & then 3d printed in wax, before being cast into precious metals. they are then painstakingly assembled & finished by hand with each piece combining the latest techniques with age-old manufacturing techniques. 

"architecture is sculpture that we inhabit - jewelry is sculpture that we wear," states beningfield. "each is spatial & interactive in its own way, but jewelry has the joy and frivolity of pure expression, because its function is only to be beautiful & adored. designing it is particularly liberating & joyful."

i can tell you that i tried on the inesse II ring and it was really, really difficult to take it off & give it back! truly stunning...it reminds me of classic pieces from another time - a true artist.

you can see more of her work here.  to order contact the designer directly here.

j'adore!