a commission for Vogue Russia September issue 2021. Together with art director, Anna Zhakevich, we’ve explored the concept of “New Beginnings” with 12 jewellery brands across different cultures around the world. The first one is the birch tree that symbolises time renewal and purification in Celtic Mythology | Jewellery: Chaumet
Sakura symbolises time renewal and the transience of life in Japanese culture | Jewellery: Bocheron
The significance of the goldfish in Persian culture (Nowruz) | Jewellery: Gucci
Lotus Flower symbolising enlightenment and purity in Buddhism and Hinduism | Jewellery: Bvulgari
The scarab beetle (Kheper) has been used as a protection amulet as a symbol of the cycle of birth and death in ancient Egypt | Jewellery: Dior
Morning star (Sesa Wo Suban) symbolises personal reflection and transformation in Ghana / West African Culture | Jewellery: Cartier
The significance of the Ouroboros is an ancient symbol of a snake or serpent eating its own tail, signifying infinity and the cycle of birth and death in Greek and Egyptian culture | Jewellery: Graff
The robin in Native American and Celtic culture to symbolise new beginning and growth. Jewellery: VCA
The significance of the butterfly as a symbol of spiritual transformation in Native American culture. | Jewellery: Chopard
The egg as an ancient symbol of new life which has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring | Jewellery: Louis Vuitton
Firebird (phoenix) as a symbol of rebirth in Russian/ Slavic Culture | Jewellery: Chanel
The significance of the new moon in Hindu lunar calendar (Amavasya) & Muslim lunar calendar (Hijri) | Jewellery: Messika