Jewellery: Anton Heunis Modern Vintage Jewelry
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Exuding an air of charm and sophistication from a bygone era coupled with layers of sparkly opulence the bejewelled creations from jewellery designer Anton Heunis are jewellery box treasures; the type of pieces you expect see when playing dress-up, and so earn the name ‘Modern Vintage’ words Anton uses to describe his work. No surprises then that Anton was inspired by the glamorous jewellery found on his grandmother’s dressing table during his childhood growing up in South Africa, which led to him eventually launching his eponymous accessories label in 2004 after settling in Madrid. Visually striking, I am reminded of Art Deco and the roaring twenties cited as being the most glamorous and popular style of the twentieth century by London’s V&A museum. Anton studied Fine Art in South Africa before moving to Germany to learn the art of gold-smithing.
[Image credit: top, Spring/Summer 2011; bottom, Anton Heunis Jewellery Collections]
Anton is involved in every aspect of production from designing the jewellery collections himself to the manufacture. All pieces are handmade in the historical heart of Madrid using Swarovski crystals, brightly coloured stones, glass, and metals including brass and inspiration for Anton comes from everyday life. A post on his blog speaks of how when Anton first started creating jewellery he would daydream about the type of wearer, impossibly glamorous women with equally fabulous lives being followed about by paparazzi eager to get the latest shot, and although this has been true for his work it is the everyday woman, the one who takes a piece of Anton Heunis jewellery and makes it her own that gives more meaning to his work.
[Image credit: Archive Collection – Anton Heunis]
…Anton Heunis is jewellery to make you feel fabulous whether making your mark on the red carpet or doing the weekly shop!
Additional details:
Jewellery on My-Wardrobe priced at: £44-£344
Jewellery on Fragments priced at: USD$60-USD$715
For further information about Anton Heunis visit: www.antonheunis.com
Selected pieces available to purchase at: www.my-wardrobe.com; and www.fragments.com
