Concept
As a continuation of working with the DNA of the Comme des Garçons brand, I drew inspiration from the «Blood and Roses» collection and materialized it in a ring featuring thorns and roses—as a metaphor for the fine line between soft and harsh. The rose here is not a romantic flower, but a symbol historically associated with blood, war, political conflicts, religious strife, and the struggle for power. From this concept emerges a formula: fateful beauty equals beauty that wounds.
Materials and Processing
The primary material for the piece is intended to be bronze, with a weight of 16 grams. Bronze was chosen for its plasticity. Following mechanical finishing, the bronze is plated with nickel—an economical substitute for silver that closely matches its color and resists tarnishing. The nickel lends the piece a cool, sophisticated gleam while protecting the bronze from oxidation, all while maintaining an accessible production cost.
Phased processing: rough sanding to remove casting imperfections. This is followed by manual surface leveling, cleaning, and polishing the ring until it is smooth. The petals and thorns are then manually polished further using finer attachments. Finally, the piece is sent for nickel plating.
Product Dimensions
Total height, from the bottom of the band to the top of the rose, 42 mm
Total width 30 mm
Outer width of the band on the sides, without spikes, 23 mm
Inner diameter (ring size) 18 mm
Base of the rose (junction with the band) 28 mm
Top of the rose 42 mmRose size across the finger 34 mm
Rose size along the finger 32 mm
Rose height 14 mm
Wax modeling
