A Decadent Partnership with Jeweller Tomasz Donocik

Capturing the sparkling opulence of the Art Deco era, Clive Christian is proud to introduce a decadent partnership with London-based jeweller Tomasz Donocik to create a one-off brooch that will join Clive Christian’s collection of rare and precious artistic finery.

Heralded as the ‘Modern day Raconteur for luxury jewellery’, Tomasz Donocik who was born in Poland and raised in Vienna graduated from the Royal College of Art and has previously designed for renowned luxury houses such as LVMH, De Beers, Garrard and Stephen Webster.

Having launched his own eponymous brand in 2008, gaining recognition as one of the most talented jewellers of his generation, Tomasz creates extravagant, yet striking pieces that are inspired by architecture, literature, and the enchantment of surrealism.

For the two new Art Deco XXI perfumes, Blonde Amber and Amberwood, Clive Christian wanted to bring the essence of this era to life in an extraordinary piece that embodies the sparkling decadence of the period’s atmosphere.

Adorned in shining jewels with warm hues this bespoke piece is a celebration of the Art Deco’s opulence and modernity. A perfect artistic description of this Noble perfume pair.

Explore this decadent partnership as we speak to Tomasz Donocik to discover the beauty behind this extraordinary brooch.

Q: Could you please tell us about yourself and your journey as a jewellery designer?

A: My name is Tomasz Donocik and I am a jewellery designer based in Shoreditch, London having studied here when I was younger.

I create pieces that blur the boundaries between art and jewellery, and I am continually inspired by art, film and culture from which I launched my own brand in 2009 where I design and create unique, contemporary and bespoke pieces that are available worldwide.

Originally, I am a painter at heart but I specialise in jewellery design and use stones the same way that a painter would use a paintbrush on their canvas. I always strive to create pieces that stand out amongst the crowd, something different that isn’t for those who resist temptation but pursue it.

A lot of my inspiration comes from the art deco movement with geometric shapes and pleats being central to my work and as a contemporary jewellery designer I try to refresh that movement, borrowing its language to exemplify it and bring it into the 22^nd century. In this way I don’t create old heritage heirlooms but something modern – a true modern-day heirloom.

What is the inspiration behind this brooch?

A: I was inspired by the change of the early 20^th century, the modernity of the Art Deco movement and the pleats commonly used in fashion at that time, to create this exquisite brooch that exemplifies the two new Art Deco XXI perfumes, Blonde Amber and Amberwood.

I considered the different opacities, the luminosities of each stone and used this to combine them in a modern way that brings together both the past and the present to create wearable art that transforms angular shapes into fluid forms.

In this partnership with Clive Christian perfume, I want to allure and bedazzle the wearer with something extraordinary by creating a playful illusion of colour that is reflected in a multitude of semi-precious stones to create a warm beam of light.

This decorative brooch is a homage to the grand chandeliers that would have illuminated the decadent balls and parties of the era.

Generously dusted with sapphires and white diamonds, translucent semi-precious stones, such as smoky quartz, amber, yellow topaz, citrine and clear crystal are all set playfully to tease the luminosity of the light reflections hitting the bedazzling surface of this brooch. The colours of the stones resemble the soft hues of the amber found within the perfumes themselves, translating the olfactory into a precious, bejewelled piece.

The brooch is designed for someone that dares to be different, and these pieces aims to empower and mesmerize in its own unique and special way. It is for leaders in their own right and for someone who knows exactly what they want.