About the designer
Born in Korea, raised in France and having lived in the United States, Béatrice Thiers' artistic identity bears the imprint of these places and cultures.
After literary studies, Sciences Po Paris, some time in California and a few years working in consulting, Béatrice felt the need to turn to creation. Music, in particular the harpsichord and Baroque music, has always thrilled her, so much so that she once considered making it her profession. However, it was the discovery of her grandmother's jewelry, handed down by her mother in 2017, that proved to be the turning point. Determined to breathe new life into these antique pieces she trained at the Institut National de Gemmologie (ING) in Paris and learned the art of craftsmanship at a workshop working for renowned Place Vendôme houses.
Béatrice creates one-off pieces, as well as bespoke jewelry as a private jeweler.
Her jewelry can be seen by appointment in Paris, or anywhere in the world for special projects.
Inspirations
Her universe unfolds around tensions and contrasts. She reinvents classic models, such as Marguerite rings, by infusing them with subtle ruptures: measured asymmetries, unexpected stone associations, marked dualities, superimposed reading levels.
She draws her inspiration not only from the history of jewelry, but also from that of costume, architecture, music and the decorative arts.
- pearls, yellow gold, Renaissance-style cabochons, arabesques evoking Gothic vaults, fans and fontanges worn in Versailles, the luminous obscurity of the Victorian style, Art Nouveau flowers and arabesques, Art Deco geometry, minimalism...
« I’ m fascinated by correspondences, synesthesia, the way visual, sound and sensory elements respond to each other.
This fascination is reflected in my approach to shapes, geometric and asymmetrical, where each detail seems to be reflected in another, while developing its own meaning in a dizzying mise en abyme.
Fractals, with their infinite repetition and chaotic beauty, particularly inspire me. I love exploring forms that replicate themselves ad infinitum, yet evolve with each iteration. This interplay between detail and overview, order and chaos, gives my creations a singular character. »