Pompon
Trimmings with dazzling motifs...
Over time, fashion has borne witness to different types of trimmings, their patterns varying with great sophistication: tassels, fringes, cords, braids, lace and, lastly, pompoms.
This winter, Christofle bestows this particular motif on a cutlery collection and a jewelry line.
Cutlery
Four cutlery items with "pompom" trompe-l'oeil sculpted handles are available: a table knife, a table fork, a table spoon and a teaspoon. They come plated in silver or gold.
These items revisit pieces from the Madly Service produced in collaboration with Christian Lacroix between 1995 and 1997.
The handles replicate the configuration of the winding threads composing a pompom to convey the idea of a flowing trimming. The entangled mass of threads falls into a sinuous, irregular, undulating design.
Jewelry Line
The jewelry in Christofle's Pompon collection makes use of Byzantine chains, also called Royal or Peruvian mesh, or even "Birdcage" or "Fool's Dilemma", depending on the time period and geographical location. This flexible chain is made up of a geometrical tangle of rings threaded together in a precise and complex pattern.
Other Timeless Jewelry Collections by Christofle
Christofle continues to express its unique savoir-faire through jewelry collections ranging from timeless elegance to bold contemporary designs, including creations imagined with renowned designers such as Andrée Putman and Aurélie Bidermann.
Patte de Lion and Idole
Among Christofle’s most distinctive creations, Patte de Lion stands out for its sculptural and boldly contemporary aesthetic inspired by the lion motif and the historic Lionskin collection designed in 1867 by Prince Louis-Napoléon’s architect and decorator, Charles Rossigneux.
Idole, designed by Andrée Putman, reinterprets the Maison’s historic ring motif through a pure and timeless vision of modern elegance.
