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20 Style | home the crown jewels Take a step back in time and journey through the home of Jessica McCormack’s stunning jewellery collection at 7 Carlos Place, London. words viCToria TaiT
Jewellery Gallery Style | home 21 Adored by the fashion elite, London-based and Christchurch-born designer Jessica McCormack specialises in diamond jewellery. Now famous for the clever way she merges the contemporary with the classic for an aesthetic that appeals to all women, her fans include an extensive list of high-profile celebrities including Rihanna, Julianne Moore, reese witherspoon, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly and sienna Miller. Her incredible collection is housed in a stunning Mayfair townhouse that was originally a high-end private residence. speaking with Jessica, Style gets a sneak peek into this amazing home and talks to Jessica about what inspires her. How did you find yourself on this career path? My father owned an auction house in New Zealand, so I grew up surrounded by antiques, art, vintage jewellery and many weird and wonderful things. I gained an appreciation for the old and how to make it fit into modern life. In my early twenties, on a gap year in Morocco, I met someone whose sister-in-law was the head of jewellery at sotheby’s, and he mentioned getting in touch. I wrote to her constantly when I returned to New Zealand until she relented and invited me to intern in London. Coming to London and my time at sotheby’s was a big eye-opener, I was exposed to the most incredible array of historical jewels, seeing russian crown jewels, Lalique, Cartier, suzanne Belperron. I learned about all of it and became obsessed! Where do you get inspiration from? My collections have been inspired by so many things – sailing as a child, Greek Mythology, fairy tales, ’80s video games, snowdrops… the list goes on and on. Georgian and Victorian techniques have also inspired my work and are featured throughout my collections. The Victorian doublet is one of my signature styles – it is a technique where a layer of yellow gold is applied to the back of a white gold or silver piece by hand – and has become an intrinsic part of my design process. romance room WIN $ 1000 * towards your new HomePlus Insect or Security Solution PREPARE FOR SUMMER Request a free measure and quote from HomePlus and go into the draw to win $1000 towards your Insect Screen or Security Solution. Make the most of the warm weather while still being secure. *Promotion finishes 15th Nov. AWNINGS & BLINDS, BALUSTRADES, FENCING & GATES, INSECT SCREENS, LOUVRE ROOF, SECURITY SCREENS, SHOWERS, WARDROBES & DOORS 2015 Franchise Of The Year 88 Gasson St, Sydenham 03 379 3740 www.homeplus.co.nz
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20 <strong>Style</strong> | home<br />
the crown<br />
jewels<br />
Take a step back in time and journey through the home of Jessica McCormack’s<br />
stunning jewellery collection at 7 Carlos Place, London.<br />
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