Paul Syjuco seeks inspiration from female jewelry designers

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In the case of jewelry designer Paul Syjuco, he found himself inspired by the work of two women artists of the golden age of the Art Deco period: Suzanne Belperron and Coco Chanel An upcoming auction for Sotheby's reveals a selection of Belperron pieces, including those owned by the Duchess of Windsor, which reveals that the designer's design legacy lives today in the works of modern jewelers and designers "Even if these names are now established jewelry houses, at that time they were the rebels.

Indeed, they were more progressive and innovative in vision," Syjuco observes In his latest collection, Muse, Syjuco takes a page out of Belperron's book, utilizing sensuous curves contrasted against Art Deco's signature rigid lines "Art Deco jewelry design is very distinct in form and formality, but I pay homage to the designers in that era, particularly, the bijoutiers-artistes or the more innovative, radical jewelers that emerged.

They emphasized creativity and design, using gemstones in a sculptural way and carving them into various geometric art works," he says. . Source