Pepe Doesn't Pew
It's no secret that I prefer jewellery big and over the top. I especially like it when the jewellery moves past the realms of just being jewellery and become 'pieces' which integrate with one's clothing.
I am now in full scale planning mode for shops to target whilst I am in London in September. One of them is going to be Dover Street Market, since I have never gotten round to going any of the other times. This time for sure, because I plan on gawking at the amazing work of London based, Italian born, jewellery designer Maria Francesca Pepe which is stocked at DSM and Selfridges.
Having studied for a Fashion Design MA at the Marangoni Institute, she went on to show her first Collection at the Marangoni Fashion Show during Milan Fashion Week in 2003 before relocating to London to complete her MA at Central St Martins.
She showed her Fall/Winter 2007/08 at the London Fashion Week Central Saint Martins Ma show, and it was this outstanding collection that won her acclaim from press and buyers. And quite rightly so. Pepe has managed to successfully bridge the gap between clothing and jewellery by creating a kind of hybrid she calls “jewellerywear”. These big statement pieces seems to intermingle with the clothing rather than being a simple accessory, so the effect is so much more dramatic.
Queen Michelle
Yes please! I love all of these.
Posted by: Jesse | Tuesday, 12 August 2008 at 22:09
I especially like the biiiiiiiig gold necklaces.
Posted by: KD | Tuesday, 12 August 2008 at 22:59
I like people who like jewelry.
Posted by: WendyB | Tuesday, 12 August 2008 at 23:07
Oh my goodness. These are amazing! I love how you find the most amazing things.
Posted by: Noël | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 00:13
Love the statement jewelry, as I get got more comfortable in my style my jewelry gets larger :-)
Posted by: hailey | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 04:52
HAHAHAHAH, i just love the tile of this post!!!! i just spent five minutes giggling at it!!!
Posted by: Soul Tanggg | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 06:41
Big is always better especailly around the neckline.
I like my scraves big and my necklaces even bigger!
Posted by: Danielle | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 13:17
I love those pieces. They are audacious without being outlandish.
Posted by: Sal | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 16:36
After living in Ireland, I have since accepted a job from a firm situated in West Tullos. http://jewelry.morewrite.com/2008/06/15/jewellery-designing-sources/
Posted by: Jewellery Design | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 18:08
ughhhh I saw her pieces at the Projekt Galerie showroom in Berlin! Some of hem are more powerful than clothing pieces...the tube-like ones have an animal-like quality to them. check out these amazing daggar triangle necklaces:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2683020252_07e90031cf.jpg
Posted by: zana | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 18:25
What I don't understand is why the high street retailers aren't grabbing people like this and investing in them.
Posted by: Make Do & Mend | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 21:00
If anyone likes big jewelry that actually isnt heavy, check out one of the designers in fashion week san diego. I think her website is on fashionweeksd.com
Posted by: Heather | Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 00:09
They certainly look like "you." I hope you find something beautiful that you can work into your existing collection.
The leather stuff is fascinating.
Posted by: enc | Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 00:27
Wow some of these are truley amazing
Posted by: Luxe. | Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 01:21
the ruffled affair, top middle, is fabulous.
Posted by: teach people not books | Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 04:07
The shirt in the middle looked interesting.
juliet xxx
Posted by: juliet | Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 14:52
hehe both you and le mads posted on this... the same day! and me,scrolling through the reader.. going yep, i love this... yep i love this...
:)
Posted by: lady coveted | Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 15:13
I love the tan leather number. I do own quite a lot of jewellery but often feel over accessorised when I don a 'normal' necklace and take it off again. Ironically it is the huge, statement pieces that feel more right and don't make me feel like I'm wearing one item too many.
Posted by: Rowena | Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 16:50
hey honey..server changeover is not allowing me to email you so I'm trying this way...
We are in the final stages..I'll give you the green light here soon!!
Posted by: dree | Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 19:09
very cool
Posted by: Prêt-à-Porter P | Friday, 15 August 2008 at 06:27
Hey Queen,
thanks for your post, and appreciation. Check out my website for all the updates and when you get in London let me know. Come over to my studio anytime!
I will exhibit my S/S09 in London. Milan and Paris. More Jewellery + brand new ranges of Bags and Clothing!!! and soon my online store!
Keep in touch with all of you and thanks for the fab comments.
MF
Posted by: maria francesca pepe | Saturday, 13 September 2008 at 21:50