Meet Alan Crocetti: a fiery and ridiculously talented jewelry designer

The first thing that strikes you about Alan Crocetti is how handsome he is The second thing that strikes you is a shyness and sensitivity that makes you want to wrap him up, give him a hug and generally keep him out of harm's way It takes a lot of balls to walk out of Central Saint Martins on the eve of graduation, but that's what he did.

Which pieces are his favourites? "That's hard as they all mean so much to me You can't choose a child, but you know the one that's doing better I think the rose earrings probably, we've done three versions now and each sells out" Roses are a thing for Crocetti and he has Salvador Dalí's "Rose Meditative" tattooed on his chest: "It has so many meanings behind it and it also reminds me of the rose from the book The Little Prince," he says.

"I went through a bit of a rough time a few years ago and it's a symbol of strength." Together the rose and scorpion now create the symbol of his brand, featured on rings and regularly on his Instagram feed When he's not working? "If I want a big weekend out, I tend to go to Berlin There's good music and then you're a bit freer.

If you go out here then you're always worrying about what the next day will bring." His life motto? "Just be kind." Sounds good to us. . Source