Theodora Le Collier Multifonctionnel by Frida Hulten

Theodora Le Collier Multifonctionnel by Frida Hulten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 A' Design Award de Bronze in Bijoux Competition Category.

BronzeBijoux· 2018

Theodora Le Collier Multifonctionnel

by Frida Hulten

Client: Frida Hulten

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Bijoux Category

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The Design

About Theodora Le Collier Multifonctionnel

Frida Hulten voulait que le porteur profite de deux looks bien différents dans un même collier. Elle examina toutes les parties du cou et du torse, se concentrant sur le dos. Le résultat est un collier qui peut être porté dos à l'avant. Créé sur un torse en polystyrène, le collier est conçu pour s'adapter autour du cou du porteur. Il a des proportions exactes pour que la pièce se drape toujours correctement.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Theodora Le Collier Multifonctionnel est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. Theodora Le Collier Multifonctionnel est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. Theodora Le Collier Multifonctionnel satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This necklace can be worn back to front. I wanted the wearer to be able to enjoy two quite different looks. I tried to carefully consider all parts of the neck and torso, especially the back.
Dimensions & Packaging: Measures 42cm around the neck.
4-5cm wide on the sides.
The shorter front is 21cm long.
The longer front is 35cm long.
Tags: Lapis Lazuli, bespoke adornment, handmade jewellery, handmade jewelry, wearable art, 2-in-1 necklace, semiprecious stones
Production Technology: Made by my hands using; Lapis Lazuli, Glass Beads, Swarovski, Turquoise, Brass Beads, Antique Copper Chain, Antique Brass Chain, Brass Ring and a Gold-plated Feather.
This piece took me 21 hours to complete. I created it on top of a polystyrene torso so that my design can drape around the neck and follow the curves.
Design Challenge: This piece was not only difficult to make because of detailed construction and hours spent. I had to also consider the curves around the neck, so that the piece falls, sits and drapes perfectly.
Research: Theodora was a strong powerful Woman, an Empress of the Byzantine Empire and wife to Justinian I who reigned 527–565.
I chose to use the semiprecious stone Lapis Lazuli as it is an ancient favorite by especially the Egyptian Kings and Queens.
Inspiration: To best describe my inspiration I would say it has a Byzantine body, an African heart and a Native American spirit.
I wanted to create a necklace that could be worn back to front.
Project Duration: This piece was created in Stockholm during January 2016.
Operation Flow: The necklace can simply be worn back to front for two different looks.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Frida Hulten, 2016.
Image Credits: All images: Photographer Helen Karlsson, 2018.