About the Collections

The full story behind some of the collections

WORLD COLLECTION

This is a story of travelling the world. A feather from the Native Americans with a print from my childhood drawing symbolizes the beginning and purity of this journey.

To the rain forest of Brazil, and what it represents for me, which is flowers feathers and clouds, to achieve this effect I have printed an antique lace. Down to Africa where hunting takes place the symbol of bones used as a thanks to the animals for giving themselves as food (as part of the food chain), there are two bones for the sharing and unity between two people. Around to meditating in Tibet the namaste as greeting putting your hands together as well as a peaceful time, on this symbol the ‘I chin’ coin from china is printed.

Over to east Europe full of prayers to god, the talit of the religious Jews the little ‘pompons’ are called pomegranates and are a symbol of wisdom. Travelling to the middle east with the lucky protective hamsa which is the hand of Fatima used widely by the Arab Jews as a symbol of luck protecting from evil eye then off to the Caribbean sunshine, the everlasting world the wheel that brings us all together.

This is a very long chain that was made in silver and has been shortened for the gold version, combining semi precious stones adding colour and sound. This collection has been bought and admired by woman of all ages.

UNITY COLLECTION

Unity was created over a period of time following the rings collection, a small strong range giving a clear message. The idea came from looking at everything as a continuing process of integration where all is one, people and cultures in a small world. As well as the African landscape which is a prolonged inspiration to her work. As she has experimented before in combining silver and gold this time the idea was to create the whole range with this fusion which also allows for items being worn together rings, bangles, necklaces and earrings.

XILITLA COLLECTION

The Xilitla collection was inspired by a visit to a northern town in Mexico and a magical place 'casa de James' built by an English man called Edward James during the 1950's. James created in concrete, petals and leaves of orchids scaled up to monstrous proportions. His surrealistic fountains, terraces, archways, pavilions, staircases and pools hold up a warped mirror to their surroundings. This captivating and lively environment inspired Corinne' s textured collection which was modified to a plain style to suit the fashion consumer keeping with her organic style assimilate in a collection that is artistic and strong, continuing with her love for integrating silver with gold.

BALANCED COLLECTION

S/S 07 Collection named balanced started by creating rings in silver and gold, which then inspired the whole collection. For this collection I was exploring proportions and heights with a view to creating balance and interconnection between the rings. The rings can become pendants and shapes from the necklace have been made into earrings furthermore pendants from the bracelet can be used on the necklace, creating playful combinations.

Another part of this collection incorporates the use of thread to some of the jewellery; these designs were created in partnership with textile designer Kate Lewis The idea behind it is about friendship, tying the knots. The colour red was chosen as a symbol of beginnings. As red was the first colour used by man to make marks in the cave. Please call to mind that like friendships these items might change it’s look, as the thread will fall.