Magnets seem to be a trend at the design events in Tokyo this year. During Design Tide Tokyo (10/30 – 11/3) Nosigner will be showcasing his latest design, HK Gravity Pearl.
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Taking advantage of the collective wealth of knowledge of the artisans of Izumi – the group who first created artificial pearls in Japan – HK (pronounced haku) has produced a most beautiful piece of jewelry. The magnets embedded within the artificial pearls allow it to transform from a necklace to an earring, to a ring and to a broach.
I love how it’s presented in a test tube. It’s not even trying to pretend to be real. So proud of its artificialness!
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October 30, 2010 at 12:44 pm
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