Shadow of Lula is the new jewellery collection by designer Kyoko Hashimoto. It is a mournful tribute to the past lives of insects.
Although almost imperceptible, the insects that live around us are in fact vital to the survival of the planet; they are an integral part of the ecosystem, pollinating plants and aerating the soil. But insects are under threat: agricultural development, pesticides, the introduction of foreign species, monoculture farming and forestry have already led to the extinction of many species. The consequences are unforeseeable and cause more than enough reason to mourn!
Inspired by Victorian mourning jewellery, Hashimoto has produced tributes to these fallen insects. The series consists of large pendants hung from a unique combination of powder coated steel and leather strap. The pendants are intricately cut and depict the silhouette of an extinct insect species. The subtle layers of beauty and death become capsules of memory for the tiny lives that no longer inhabit the earth.
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