Floral Armour Cuff
DREAMSCAPE
A gentle weave of delicate war flowers cast into 100% recycled Sterling Silver. Designed for non-pierced ears* with two metal wire adjustable clips on the back.
Strength in small numbers: a weave of delicate purple flowers have been fortified together to create this Botanical armour design. Some of the most delicate flowers from the Herbarium have been fortified together to create this design. They are lightweight and complete with two adjustable silver wires on the back. Beautiful but sharp, these are a force not to be reckoned with.
Flowers foraged by Olga Morozova in Popudrenko Park, Kyiv, Ukraine. March 2022.
MUSES' TALE
…”things that are the most fragile on first sight, can be lifes' most important and encouraging. Such as flowers from the person you love can make you feel the bravest person in the world.”
Katherina, London based Ukrainian Set Designer.
*Limited Edition release.* There will be just 1/10 available in Batch 01, so get yours whilst you can.
METAL
925 Sterling Silver, 24ct Gold plate on 100% recycled brass.
COLOUR
Silver, Gold
PRODUCTION TIME
Pre-release made to order
COLLECTION
LOVELETTER TO KYIV | Spring 2023
Dreamlike in aesthetic, the designs reveal texture left behind from the war flowers which were burnt into the metal surface. The flowers were picked from the new frontlines in Kyiv and eternalised in recycled precious metals. The project began in March when a brave Kyivan artist Olga Morozova agreed to go searching for flowers as her city fell ablaze. The pressed botanicals, were picked by Morozova in the first spring as frost thawed and bombing raids tormented Kyiv. The collection is a symbol of hope and flourishing in a time of great upheaval; a reminder that while life may be fragile, it is resilient.
Celebrating the creative voices of 6 Ukranian Muses behind the collection, who have the power to inspire and create.
20% sales to support artists in Ukraine.
MUSE
KATHERINA | MUSE
Katherina (@katherina_kubanova) is a talented set-designer known for dreaming up fantasy scenes for commercial and creative sets; transforming white sterile studios into new worlds over a matter of hours. Her art has seen her travel internationally.
At the ripe age of 26 she left Kyiv to pursue her career in Stockholm then London, where she is based at this time.
Inspired by her aesthetic, the designs named after Katherina adorn the skin with delicacy and also draw the gaze. Phoebe is inspired by Katherina's unique alchemy of strength, defiance and creativity; alongside a timid shyness that lies within many of us.
SUPPORT
UKRAINE FOR THE FUTURE
20% of sales will go to Future of Ukraine, a foundation that artist Olga Morozova has set up for this collection and project.
The fund has been set up to help support talented young artists in Kyiv by providing essential art supplies and materials to further their skills.
Many students who remained in Kyiv during the war have been unable to escape the realities of frequent air raids, violence and disruptions. Olga has been teaching in the shelters, and has noticed how powerful this time can be to create art, build their own realities and nurture skills. With Olgas' teaching, and access to tools through this foundation, we can invest in the talented younger generations in Ukraine.
"I think this will help the gifted youth. Many students cannot buy the necessary materials (paints, canvases, ect.) and they really want the support. After all, they stayed in Kyiv, often working in extreme conditions, but they never ceased to enjoy life and hope." Olga Morozova.