Tag: cuff links
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The name Allium refers to the plant family that includes onion, garlic, leek and shallot — plants known for their distinctive layered structure. This natural construction became the metaphor for the lamp. Like an Allium bulb, Allium is built from multiple layers surrounding a central core. Each layer interacts differently with light, creating subtle variations…
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Designed in collaboration with Sjoerd Maret, this piece started from a simple idea: the client does not normally wear a ring, but wanted to keep one close as a personal object. Instead of wearing the ring on a finger, we explored how it could become part of a bracelet. The challenge was to create a…
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For Spinners & Weavers in Kenya, I worked together with AJ to develop a new collection of handwoven products, creating new opportunities for traditional craftsmanship to reach contemporary markets. The project starts with a remarkable local material: high-quality wool sourced from sheep farmers in the Kenyan highlands, including fine wool associated with Merino sheep. The…
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Developed for the Municipality of Amsterdam, this reusable water bottle reflects a defining characteristic of the city: its constant relationship with water. Much of the Netherlands lies below sea level, and Amsterdam has always been shaped by the need to live with, control and embrace water. Canals, dikes and waterways are an essential part of…
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The canals of Amsterdam are more than waterways. They are part of the identity of the city — a carefully drawn network of lines, curves and reflections that has defined Amsterdam for centuries. Robert Admiraal translated this iconic landscape into a contemporary necklace, reducing the complexity of the canals to their essential geometric lines. What…
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Designed and created by Robert Admiraal in 2017 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Amsterdam’s iconic canals. Inspired by the unique geometry of the canal houses, bridges and waterways, the cufflinks translate Amsterdam’s historic canal landscape into a small, contemporary piece of jewellery. The open, sculptural design gives the cufflinks a distinctive character while keeping…
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Designed and created by Robert Admiraal in 2017 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Amsterdam’s iconic canals. Inspired by the unique geometry of the canal houses, bridges and waterways, the cufflinks translate Amsterdam’s historic canal landscape into a small, contemporary piece of jewellery. The open, sculptural design gives the cufflinks a distinctive character while keeping…
