This heritage jewelry house is relaunching with lab-grown diamonds
In the 1800s, Oscar Massin was a groundbreaking jewelry designer who created tiaras for the Queen of the Netherlands and developed a technique that made metal look like lace. In other words, he was an innovator, and his work was prominently presented at the Universal Expositions in Paris throughout the latter half of the 19th century.
As for the designs, De Laage paid homage to many of Massin’s key motifs in her first three collections that will be launching mid February. The lace flower collection, for instance, reproduces the guipure technique he developed on rings, earrings, pendants, among other designs. The intricate results feel precious, but not too delicate.
The final collection features a beaded theme. “I got inspiration looking at all these elements of beads and paillettes on very high end couture robes,” De Laage says. When stacked together, the rings and bangles in the beaded collection fit together almost like gears. With diamond and gold options, why not buy a whole set?