 'Julia'Swarovski collaboration project |  'Julia'Swarovski collaboration project |  'Shell Wreath' |
|---|---|---|
 'Shell Wreath' |  'Maria' |  'Maria' |
 'Marciana' |  'Marciana' |  'Wreath' |
 'Wreath' |  'Muse' |  'Muse' |
 'Olympias' |  'Olympias' |  'Olympias' |
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Headpieces
Drawing inspiration from tribal practices and the elaborate hairstyles of Ancient Rome, this collection explores the idea of deception and self-representation. Though seemingly composed of natural materials, the intricate hairpieces are rendered in an artificial porcelain shell, a deception only visible on close inspection. Juxtaposing references to classic Roman busts as well as tribal body adornment, the headpieces play on the idea of ornament as a way to represent societal status in a modern context.
Porcelain, leather, brass, nylon | 2015
Text: Caroline Madden
Photography: Barney McCann (Swarovski project), Fiona Kakei Chong (product shot), Currisa Cheng (the rest)
Model: Alice Hurel (Swarovski project), Lucy Feng (the rest)