Simon Harrison Jewellery in the Press
Financial Times - How To Spend It (7th November 2009)
Where's the catch? The return of the brooch (featuring the Flaming Heart Brooch).
"When I'm designing a brooch I want to give the wearer something special to talk about, a story or anecdote that sparks off a conversation between strangers", he (Harrison) says. His 3D enamel Frog Prince, inspired by the famous fairy tale, is caught midway in its transformation, wearing a little waistcoat and clambering through an oversize crown. The detail on the inside, as intricate as the outside, is, says Harrison, a secret for the wearer. "You can have fun with brooches," he explains. "They can be worn high on the shoulder, low on the waistband, at the back of a low-cut dress or below the cleavage. They can be used to gather fabric, transforming the shape of a garment, and can refashion an old jacket or dress at the back of the wardrobe."
Website: www.howtospendit.com
