• Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Watches & Jewellery
  • Culture
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • Female TV
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Watches & Jewellery
  • Culture
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • FemaleTV
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Subscribe Now!
  • Also available at:
Privacy Menu 1
  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Contact
  • Conditions of Access
  • PDPA
  • Privacy Policy
SPH Media

MCI (P) 032/12/2022. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.

  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Watches & Jewellery
  • Culture
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • Female TV

Watches & Jewellery

Singapore Fine Jewellery Label State Property’s Next Bright Idea

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Watches & Jewellery

Singapore Fine Jewellery Label State Property’s Next Bright Idea

by IMRAN JALAL  /   December 8, 2016

In just one year, home-grown jewellery label State Property has sealed its status as a cult favourite among jewellery collectors here. This boils down to the aesthetic it champions: Pared-down, architectural, stark, and abstract. In a sense, it’s a look that Margiela fans will approve and very, very fashionable.

Their creativity and relevance in the industry has something to do with the way they work. Founders Afzal Imram is an industrial designer, while his partner Lin Ruiyin was trained at Central Saint Martins’ College of Art and Design. They don’t just craft jewellery, they also helm creative agency Proper People. In short, they’re the kind of business millennials will love.

Their approach to making jewellery is also refreshing. Says Lin: “We want to be a brand that can create things beyond the physical pieces. We see jewellery as objects for the body, and objects as jewellery for spaces. This seemingly cursory adjustment tints everything we do.”

Their latest collection, “A Chromatic Interlude”, manifests that idea elegantly. Compared to the ultra minimalist and industrial-tinged works of their first two collections, this recent outing – launching today on its website and stockists like Kapok@National Design Center and the Industry+ Store – sees more fluid (read: feminine) lines, plenty of coloured gems like multi-coloured sapphires and tourmalines, and a modern and delicate twist to antique jewellery.

Staying true to their mantra that jewellery are organic objects that shape and wrap around the body, this collection also sees open rings, palm band, arm bangles and the ilk. “Frankly, we were feeling a lot more playful during this collection, which we think is also a reaction to the deliberate rigidity we placed on our first collection,” says Lin.

“The notion of displacement was the core of “A Chromatic Interlude”, so naturally the forms that the objects and jewellery took were irregular.” Take, for instance, the cross-linked shaped Maestro double ring with diamonds which envelops the fingers. “It results in new gestures,” Lin adds.

The pieces ($220-$5,100) are handcrafted by artisans locally and in Bangkok, and comprises both one-off designs and those produced in limited runs. Naturally, there’s a new-age way of selling jewellery with these folks. The 50-piece Rococo ear studs collection, for example, are sold individually, each with its own unique arrangement of sapphires to let you wear your jewellery with personality.

Here, Lin walks us through six stand-out pieces from State Property’s latest outing.

https://www.femalemag.com.sg/gallery/watches-and-jewellery/singapore-fine-jewellery-state-property/
Singapore Fine Jewellery Label State Property's Next Bright Idea
#1: Rococo 18K white gold and 18K rose gold ear studs with sapphires, $390 each
image

“If you’re like us and love jewellery, chances are you have more than one piercing. The Rococos allow you to create your own combinations.”

#1: Rococo 18K white gold and 18K rose gold ear studs with sapphires, $390 each
image

“If you’re like us and love jewellery, chances are you have more than one piercing. The Rococos allow you to create your own combinations.”

#2: Soprano 18K white gold bangle with diamonds and sapphire, $4,569
image

“Soprano is about skewing your sense of scale. The size of the blue sapphire remained the same as it would on your finger. The only aspect that was scaled up was the bangle itself.”

#2: Soprano 18K white gold bangle with diamonds and sapphire, $4,569
image

“Soprano is about skewing your sense of scale. The size of the blue sapphire remained the same as it would on your finger. The only aspect that was scaled up was the bangle itself.”

#2: Soprano 18K white gold bangle with diamonds and sapphire, $4,569
image

“Soprano is about skewing your sense of scale. The size of the blue sapphire remained the same as it would on your finger. The only aspect that was scaled up was the bangle itself.”

#3: Accent 18K white gold double ring with diamonds and sapphire, $2,800
image

“Accent is our twist on a classic. Displacing the conventional halo ring by stretching it to envelop two fingers, it sets a cushion-cut yellow sapphire squarely between your fingers, rather than on them. “

#3: Accent 18K white gold double ring with diamonds and sapphire, $2,800
image

“Accent is our twist on a classic. Displacing the conventional halo ring by stretching it to envelop two fingers, it sets a cushion-cut yellow sapphire squarely between your fingers, rather than on them. “

#3: Accent 18K white gold double ring with diamonds and sapphire, $2,800
image

“Accent is our twist on a classic. Displacing the conventional halo ring by stretching it to envelop two fingers, it sets a cushion-cut yellow sapphire squarely between your fingers, rather than on them. “

#4: Legato sterling silver palm band with sapphires, $905
image

“Legato is fun because of where you place it on your body. Resting on your palm, how the gemstones catch the light and affect your movements is something we were interested in.”

 

#4: Legato sterling silver palm band with sapphires, $905
image

“Legato is fun because of where you place it on your body. Resting on your palm, how the gemstones catch the light and affect your movements is something we were interested in.”

#4: Legato sterling silver palm band with sapphires, $905
image

“Legato is fun because of where you place it on your body. Resting on your palm, how the gemstones catch the light and affect your movements is something we were interested in.”

#5: Vibrato 18K white gold open ring with diamonds, $2,900
image

“The design for Vibrato was based on reflecting the sketch on both vertical and horizontal planes.”

#5: Vibrato 18K white gold open ring with diamonds, $2,900
image

“The design for Vibrato was based on reflecting the sketch on both vertical and horizontal planes.”

#5: Vibrato 18K white gold open ring with diamonds, $2,900
image

“The design for Vibrato was based on reflecting the sketch on both vertical and horizontal planes.”

#6: Coda 18K rose gold drop earrings with sapphires and tourmaline, $5,100
image

“For this piece, we wanted to create the illusion of a floating circle. The design went through many rounds of revision to get it to where it is now. “

#6: Coda 18K rose gold drop earrings with sapphires and tourmaline, $5,100
image

“For this piece, we wanted to create the illusion of a floating circle. The design went through many rounds of revision to get it to where it is now. “

#6: Coda 18K rose gold drop earrings with sapphires and tourmaline, $5,100
image

“For this piece, we wanted to create the illusion of a floating circle. The design went through many rounds of revision to get it to where it is now. “

#6: Coda 18K rose gold drop earrings with sapphires and tourmaline, $5,100
image

“For this piece, we wanted to create the illusion of a floating circle. The design went through many rounds of revision to get it to where it is now. ”

 

Like this? Van Cleef & Arpels’ L’Arche de Noe collection gives animal motifs one super cute spin, here’s a quick primer on three stylish Tissot timepieces, and shop for the best statement necklaces for the fashion-forward girl.

  • TAGS:
  • fine jewellery
  • jewellery
  • palm band
  • singapore jewellery label
  • state property
SHARE THIS ON

Trending

Watches & Jewellery

Meet The Singapore Gen Z Brands Making In-Your-Face Accessories

Watches & Jewellery

When Everyday Fine Jewellery Gets A Little "Extra"

Sponsored Highlights
  • Fashion This Coach Bag Is On Its Way To Achieving Iconic Status
  • Fashion How To Breathe New Life Into Your Old Clothes And Get Paid While Doing It
Editor’s Picks
  • Watches & Jewellery Meet The Singapore Gen Z Brands Making In-Your-Face Accessories
  • Watches & Jewellery When Everyday Fine Jewellery Gets A Little "Extra"
  • Culture Things To Do In Singapore: A Queer-centric Rave & More
Female Newsletter
Sign up for one of our free newsletters to receive the latest news, commentary and fashion features straight from FEMALE.

By signing up, you indicate that you have read and agreed with our Privacy Statement
Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Conditions of Access
  • PDPA
  • Privacy Policy
SPH Media

MCI (P) 032/12/2022. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.