T A K I N G
F L I G H T
Larkspur & Hawk commissioned creative director, Talya Cousins and photographer, Horacio Salinas, for a photo series titled, “Taking Flight.” With Larkspur & Hawk’s Georgian-inspired jewelry as their focal point, the photographs explore nature and evoke an old-world feel. Artistic illustrations serve as a backdrop for this set of images, featuring birds that were hand-painted during an expedition of the South Sea Islands in 1865, and later reproduced in a book in 1873 (images from the original volume, found at a rare book shop, were used on set). The striking contrast of colors in each illustration highlights the unique hues and tones used in the Larkspur & Hawk jewelry collection, with each piece radiating light and color. Founder and designer Emily Satloff has resurrected a forgotten, 18th century, Georgian foil technique to give each piece of jewelry an ethereal beauty with deep and brilliant, multifaceted color that changes and captures the mood of ever shifting light. “The incredible color saturation and vast array of hues celebrated in this collection led us to think about exotic birds in vibrant colors,” said Ms. Cousins. “We sought to capture what would transpire if the birds came alive and began to fly around the room, carrying the jewels in their beaks, nesting, and creating a bit of havoc. Just like the jewelry, we wanted to create images that tell a powerful yet tender story; elegant and dynamic.”
The photos will debut on Larkspur & Hawk’s newly designed website at larkspurandhawk.com.
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Horacio Salinas C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N & STYLING:
Talya Cousins
Left: Larkspur & Hawk Lily rivière in yellow gold washed sterling, white topaz with celadon foil
Right: Larkspur & Hawk Lily rivière in oxidized sterling, white topaz with grass foil
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Horacio Salinas C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N & STYLING:
Talya Cousins
Larkspur & Hawk Caprice ring in 18k rose gold, honey citrines with rose foil and champagne diamonds
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Horacio Salinas C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N & STYLING:
Talya Cousins
Larkspur & Hawk Olivia Button rivière in oxidized sterling, white topaz with azure foil Larkspur & Hawk Caprice ring in 18k rose gold, honey citrines with red spinels
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Horacio Salinas C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N & STYLING:
Talya Cousins
Larkspur & Hawk Bella Starburst Spray necklace in 18k rose gold, pink amethysts with scarlet foil and grey pearls
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Horacio Salinas C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N & STYLING:
Talya Cousins
Larkspur & Hawk Bella rivière in rose gold washed sterling, white quartz with rose foil
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Horacio Salinas C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N & STYLING:
Talya Cousins
Larkspur & Hawk Olivia Button rivière in oxidized sterling, white topaz with magenta foil
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Horacio Salinas C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N & STYLING:
Talya Cousins
Left: Larkspur & Hawk large Olivia earrings in yellow gold washed sterling, white topaz with azure foil
Center: Larkspur & Hawk Caprice earrings in 18k rose gold, amethysts with sky foil and champagne diamonds
Bottom: Larkspur & Hawk Caprice earrings in 18k green gold, golden citrines with mint foil and champagne diamonds
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Horacio Salinas C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N & STYLING:
Talya Cousins
Larkspur & Hawk Caprice Earrings in18k rose gold, lavender quartz with sky foil and mother-of-pearl
The Larkspur & Hawk fine jewelry collection is the creation of Emily Satloff. Founder and designer, she is a former curatorial consultant at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and curator at the New-York Historical Society. After becoming a noted antique jewelry dealer, she realized her dream of creating a contemporary collection inspired by the Georgian era that uses the lost, colored foil technique that was first popularized in the 18th century. Emily has resurrected this technique to create a unique look that is both historical and modern for her clientele today. Spanning a beautiful range of painted foil colors, the jewelry is delicately handcrafted from precious metals and gemstones.
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