Betony Vernon "Geisha Hairpin" Hair Brooch Sterling Silver 925

Betony Vernon is renown for pioneering a fine jewelry range that explores the possibility of adorning one’s body with objects that can also be used for sensual pleasure. The Collection Privée concept evolved organically from Vernon’s hugely popular "O-Ring" collection that launched in 1992. Subsequently Vernon realized that the luxury market did not consider the need for objects that were respectful to the sacred art of loving. She conceived that her jewelry could fulfill this purpose. Betony Vernon jewelry is hand-crafted in 18-Karat gold and sterling silver. Vernon is a skilled artisan and personally realizes the prototypes and one-of-a-kind objects in her collections. BV limited editions are made exclusively in Italy employing artisanal techniques such as lost-wax casting, chiseling and hollow ware fabrication. The works may be embellished with precious or semi-precious stones, hand carved wood, Italian leather, feathers, marble or Venetian blown glass. All materials used to create Betony Vernon jewelry designs are natural and conflict free. Vernon started designing jewelry in 1986. She taught jewelry making in Florence, Italy from 1990 to 1994 when she moved to Milan to obtain a masters degree in industrial design at Domus Academy. Over the past 30 years she has created numerous themed collections featuring various jewelry designs and objets d’art inspired by world religion, art and eroticism.