Our inspirations from week four of the New BBC2 show ‘All that glitters’.
In the final episode of the season, working with 18ct gold the remaining contestants had to create a pair of stand-out drop earrings, followed by their own version of a Maang Tikka – a traditional Indian bridal headpiece.
May 20th, 2022
Iconic Silhouettes: Part 2
Welcome to Iconic Silhouettes, a celebration of our innovative design handwriting and refined craftsmanship.
Interlocking Ring Set
#5 - Interlocking
Crafted in 18ct gold, Interlocking is our most versatile ring collection. Playful, tactile & colourful, it allows you to mix and match to fit your mood. The ring features a fine Sabre silhouette, with its precise tapered point finishing in an almost animalistic way. Standing out provocatively – it shows defiance, we see the strength of the silhouette coming to the fore, giving this ring a strong personality. Unmistakably Shaun Leane.
Backstory:
Inspired by the original tusk shape, later known as Sabre, the Interlocking ring is a finer, miniaturized Sabre silhouette, that wraps the finger, with its sharp pointed end acting wayward, and standing out. This ‘signature defiant point’ has become an iconic detail for the house, seen not only in this collection but in our Entwined love & commitment rings.
This fine detail is dynamic and edgy, with a positive energy to it. Interlocking rings are designed to be stacked. Wear as a pair or go for a triple, choose your colour matching with solid gold and pavé stone settings, aligning the point as you wish. Playful & Stylish, a mood enhancer.
Interlocking Ring Set on Model
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Colour variations of our Interlocking Rings
Colour variations of our Interlocking Rings
Silhouette:
The refined Sabre wraps the finger like a layer of protection, with its cautionary ‘edge’ beckoning & repelling at the same time. It is a band like no other, designed to be interlocked with others. It is playful & fun, yet decadent and indulgent. In solid gold or partially set with fine pavé. Provocative, daring & refined. When stacked with another, or indeed two (why stop there) – it becomes even more powerful and protective – enrobing the finger and aligning the sharp playful pointed ends.
A powerful armour for the hand – both decorative and elegant, inviting caution & intrigue in equal measure. The popularity of Interlocking lies in the ability to style them as you wish. Empowering and playful, they are tactile objects on your finger, and their diversity in form can reflect your feelings, and empower them, while their diversity in colour can they can accessorize your mood, outfit or outlook.
Interlocking is about Unity, symbolic of a bond, that idea of coming together and fitting as one, while remaining an individual. Stronger together. Love & friendship - the binding of two represents a relationship. The Embrace ring was born out of the Interlocking collection and feature not one but two signature points. It is designed to ‘embrace’ the Interlocking ring in a snug hug, reminiscent of Toi & Moi rings.
Evolution:
Crafted in 18ct Yellow, White or Rose Gold or Black Rhodium, Interlocking are available as solid rings or pavé-set, with an array of colourful stones from white & black diamonds, Tsavorites, Blue, Pink & Yellow Sapphires. The possibilities are endless. The Aurora rings are more cocktail in feel, featuring larger stones, set in organic daring silhouettes that interlock with each other.
Inspired by the Aurora Borealis, larger colourful stones, both precious & semi-precious, are orbited by glittering dancing tone-on-tone pave bands & defiant points. Designed to be built upon, the ring has infinite possibilities. Interlocking has inspired many bespoke commissions, adorning rare stones and heritage pieces.
Shaun wearing his Interlocking Ring Set
Interlocking Solitaire Set
#6 - Interlocking Solitaire
Launched in 1997, and so admired by the industry the Interlocking Solitaire Ring was an instant success. A modern take on a solitaire diamond engagement ring – it was fresh & exciting. Taking the line of the Interlocking ring, the diamond appears to be floating. Exquisite as is, this genius design also solved the age-old aesthetic problem of finding engagement & wedding rings that work together.
The Interlocking Solitaire sits perfectly with all Interlocking rings, which make perfect wedding rings. Designed in fact to be framed by another Interlocking ring, in a mix of solid golds or pavé set. And not just with 'one' - you can go wild & have multiple stacked together! A perfectly considered expression of growing love & commitment.
Hook Heart Pendant with Diamonds
Silhouette:
The Interlocking ring is as we know based on the Sabre silhouette, neatly wrapped around the finger like a layer of protection. The Interlocking Solitaire takes that design one step further and creates not one but two signature sweeping points, and cleverly nestles the exquisite stone, in the centre of the two daring points.
It takes centre stage, attention seeking, beckoning the wearer with it's brilliance and it's beauty. Provocative, daring & refined. Unmistakably Shaun Leane. Stack with additional Interlocking rings to mark milestones, growing love & commitment and create a powerful, precious & personal armour for the finger.
The Genius of a Ring Set :
Ariana represents the perfect union – the pear shaped diamond engagement ring – exciting & rare; the diamond pavé-set wedding ring - inventive & framing; and the pear-shaped diamond eternity ring - exquisite & echoing. All three are designed to sit together, in perfect harmony. Ariana is a breath-taking cluster of shimmering white gold and scintillating diamonds.
The Interlocking Ariana Ring Set celebrates unity, those unbreakable bonds of love. The ring set created a new importance for the wedding band, often a second thought to the engagement ring itself. The pear-shaped diamond is beautifully framed, with a protective yet open feel. Interlocking Ariana elevates the wedding band to a newsworthy design story of its own - how it orbits the all important single stone.
Ariana Ring Set
Armis Double Hook Earrings
#7 - Armis
In Armis, the repetition of a line creates a waterfall of fine white gold and diamond light. These complex structures reflect our strength & tenacity, our multi-faceted personalities and the multiplicity of roles we take on today.
Backstory:
Shaun Leane had explored working with lines in earlier Alexander McQueen Catwalk shows. There was the famous coiled corset, made from aluminium, created for The Overlook - AW99, followed by the Grille collar, created for La Dame Bleue - SS08, also in aluminium.
These incredible structures were complex and varied in the way they were moulded and shaped, designed for mobility, to work with the non-rigid body. They were akin to body armour, and displayed a strength together with a fragility, only obvious when you broke down the architectural casing to just one fine line.
There is a dazzling fluidity and movement to Armis, owing to these lines. The shimmer and shadow, the way the light bounces and plays with the metal and the diamonds, is mesmerizing, attracting the onlooker. A luxurious & precious protective layer to dress the skin.
Entwined Rapture Engagement Ring Set
#8 - The Entwined Engagement Ring
The perfect expression of Love & Commitment – the engagement ring is designed to sit as one with the wedding ring. All wrapped, enveloped and entwined together, they are in fact two individual pieces. Born out of Interlocking, the Entwined collection symbolizes unity & the unbreakable bonds of love. A perfect pair for romance!
Backstory:
Having two bands, designed to sit so snug & tight with each other, while allowing for the occasion, the stunning solitaire diamond, was a genius design development for the House. It made the wedding ring an event in itself. Prior to that wedding bands were considered secondary, and more of a symbol of continuous love and commitment rather than an incredible piece of jewellery in their own right. The Entwined Rapture Ring Set is a keeper.
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Making the Entwined Rapture Engagement Ring Set
Making the Entwined Rapture Engagement Ring Set
Making the Entwined Rapture Engagement Ring Set
Making the Entwined Rapture Engagement Ring Set
Making the Entwined Rapture Engagement Ring Set
Entwined Rapture Engagement Ring Set on Model
Silhouette:
A solitaire stone takes centre stage and it is adorned and protected by an elaborate wedding band, silhouetted to accommodate the stone and pavé-set to accent this central brilliance. It appears as one, a united intriguing design of both large and small stones. In reality it is two bands, designed to seamlessly sit together, in perfect harmony, and celebrates the union they are about to enter into. The individuality of each ring appears hidden, as this romantic unity is so perfectly & exquisitely crafted. The reveal literally takes your breath away. Every time! Two become one!
Evolution:
An iconic silhouette for the house, undeniably Shaun Leane, the Entwined Rapture Ring set is an award winning design, attracting a global following. It's no mystery that our Entwined engagement rings have become bestsellers. Entwined rings have developed in stone size over time, accommodating larger stones, rarer stones and for the owners, they have been built upon their ring, by adding an Eternity ring, in that same seamless look & feel. Entwined captures the imagination and storyboards the romance.
