Created by a Central Saint Martins graduate, the Body Jewelry by Stephanie Bila is boasts spectacular construction.
The talented designer was the first jewelry student to have earned a scholarship given by jewel titan SWAROVSKI for her exemplary designs. Her collection is defined by the unconventional use of bent timber and crystals that blur the lines between accessory and architecture. The looks created with each intricate design are ultra modernistic and sure to resonate well with editorial stylists.
Bila’s inventive use of materials make for a display of skeleton-resembling structures that decorate the body. With the added crystal detailing, the modernistic shapes are given an added facet of decadent luxury. The graduate’s take on jewelry design is truly novel as it goes beyond decoration and take a role of bodily extension.
Wearable Skeletal Cages
Body Jewelry by Stephanie Bila Exemplifies Avant-Garde Design
Trend Themes
1. Architecture-inspired Body Jewelry - Designing jewelry that looks like art or architecture could inspire new ways of imagining accessories as wearable sculptures.
2. Innovative Use of Materials in Jewelry Design - Experimenting with non-traditional materials like bent timber could lead to new ways of making jewelry that is eco-friendly, sustainable and unique.
3. Body Extensions as Fashion Statements - Creating jewelry pieces that extend beyond the traditional notion of what jewelry is, could open new doors for the accessory industry as it blurs the line between adornment and function.
Industry Implications
1. Jewelry Design - Jewelry designers could explore the use of new materials and unconventional shapes, creating designs that are inspiring in their novelty and give their wearer the ability to express their unique style.
2. Fashion - Fashion brands could integrate innovative jewelry designs into their product lines to add a touch of avant-garde style, elevating their brand and attracting consumers who value uniqueness and creativity.
3. Art - Body jewelry design could blur the line between art and fashion even more, creating a new breed of wearable sculptures that would be popular among collectors and those looking for wearable art pieces.