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The Roaring Lion Collier Impunente by Philippe Vergez

The Roaring Lion Collier Impunente by Philippe Vergez is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award d'Argentu in Disignu di Ghjuielleria Competition Category.


ArgentuGhjuielleria· 2025

The Roaring Lion Collier Impunente

by Philippe Vergez

Client: Vergez™

A' Design Award d'Argentu Winner in Ghjuielleria Category

Colors

The Design

About The Roaring Lion Collier Impunente

U Collier di u Lionu Ruggente riunisce l'artigianatu tradiziunale è e tecniche muderne per creà un pezzu di ghjuvelli sculpturale. Fattu d'oru biancu, u so mutivu di lionu sfaccettatu interagisce cù a luce per rinfurzà a prufundità è a dimensione. Fili di perle tahitiane furniscenu un cuntrastu, equilibrendu a struttura cù a fluidità. U prucessu di cuncezzione hà implicatu una ricerca estensiva nantu à a cumpusizione di i materiali è a purtabilità, assicurendu l'impattu visuale è u cunfortu. Più cà un ornamentu, u collier riflette l'espressione persunale attraversu a forma, a testura è a cumpusizione.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argentu

The Roaring Lion Collier Impunente hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award d'Argentu, una ricunniscenza straordinariamente prestigiosa attribuita à i disegni di alta gamma, splendidi è impressiunanti. I vincitori d'Argentu sò opere tremendamente brillanti è estremamente creative chì illustranu l'espertisa, u talentu è l'acutezza eccezziunali di i so disegnatori. Si aspetta chì The Roaring Lion Collier Impunente sia una opera maravigliosa di mostra, rimarchevulemente prufessiunale è prufondamente innuvatrice. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award d'Argentu hè una invenzione assai nutevule è ammirata chì benefizia è allarga i limiti di l'arte, di a scienza, di u disegnu è di a tecnulugia. The Roaring Lion Collier Impunente hè una creazione assai invidiata chì evoca disideri, introduce sentimenti pusitivi è accende stupore è maraviglia.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
This choker is the result of a meticulous design process that balances technique and artistry. The faceted white gold lion motif reflects light dynamically, creating depth and contrast. Tahitian pearls introduce fluidity, complementing the structured composition. Careful attention to material selection ensures both durability and comfort. Designed with precision and craftsmanship, the piece embodies strength and individuality through its sculptural form and refined details.
Dimensions & Packaging
Inside Diameter 15 cm
Outside Diameter 24 cm
Lion head height 7cm
Tags
vergez jewelry, roaring lion, strength and rebellion, empowering women, tribute to legends,
Production Technology
Each piece has been meticulously crafted in the tradition of fine jewelry making, cut, carved, shaped, soldered, and polished by hand. Diamonds are bezel-set, and crosses were made separately, then pinned and soldered from the back. The pearls have wider drill holes to fit onto the rods. These stainless steel rods pass through the lion’s head, providing stiffness while maintaining flexibility and comfort. After testing various methods, we achieved the perfect balance for Qymira’s performance.
Design Challenge
The challenge was to give a floating feel to a piece that should remain stable on the neck of the artist while she is dancing or playing violin on stage.
Concerning the main piece, filing and polishing each facet to perfection posed a challenge that demanded skill, time and unwavering focus.
Research
The research for The Roaring Lion Choker combined artistic exploration and technical innovation. Our objective was to fuse high jewelry craftsmanship with bold symbolism. We love historical regalia, modern faceting techniques, and material interactions. Using 3D modeling and metal prototyping, we refined the lion’s sculptural form. Giving life and expression to a geometrical mathematical shape. This research pushes design boundaries, blending heritage with avant-garde luxury.
Inspiration
Inspired by the fearless spirit of Qymira, a captivating artist, singer, composer, lyricist and actress. The Roaring Lion Choker embodies strength, artistry, and defiance. It honors her inner lioness, carrying her voice into the universal language of music.
Project Duration
The Project duration last 5 months from ideation to completion. Locations span from New York to Bayonne France and our atelier in Hong Kong.
Operation Flow
The Roaring Lion Choker creates an immediate emotional impact, embodying strength and individuality. The faceted white gold lion’s head commands attention, while Tahitian pearls and white diamonds provide contrast in texture and light. Designed for comfort, its structure contours naturally to the wearer’s neck, ensuring a seamless fit. Beyond adornment, it is a statement, inviting admiration, conversation, and a deep connection between the piece, the wearer, and the audience.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Philippe Vergez, 2025.
Team Members
Philippe Vergez
Image Credits
Copyright: Philippe Vergez
Photos Credit: Christiaan Hart Photography
Model/Actress: Qymira

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