Mariella Pilato SS17

For Spring/Summer 2017, Bali-based jewellery designer Mariella Pilato looks to the past as earrings, necklaces, rings and cuffs embrace medieval-inspired turrets, snakes and chains – emphasised by dark tones created through oxidising and etching sterling silver. Precious freshwater pearls are set within a Titanesque collar while small, natural Colombian crystals hint at Mariella's signature aesthetic, influenced by the raw and organic. Wire is weaved to create interesting textures and strong, hammered and oxidised cuffs and necklaces – not dissimilar to armour – are representative of warrior-like strength.