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Bernardaud – In Bloom Collection

The In Bloom Collection by Zemer Peled is the result of an encounter between a talented young artist and exceptional craftsmanship. During her residency at the Manufacture Bernardaud, Zemer Peled spent time observing and understanding the complexity of creating a porcelain piece. It is with great enthusiasm that she became interested in the know how of decoration, alongside an expert who has been working at Bernardaud for more than 30 years. She learned to performa quick, precise gesture and to perfectly control the pressure of her brush to achieve the desired effect: a decor where you feel the gesture and texture. (see her process at http://bit.ly/In-Bloom-by-Zemer-Peled).

Zemer has succeeded in translating the movement and dynamism of her sculptural work onto Bernardaud porcelain pieces. Her blooming and vibrant flowers seem to spring from plates, cups, saucers and bowls. But as always with the creationg of Zemer Peled, there is more to see… In this collection, the artist plays with depth and perception, a recurring theme in her work.

From afar, the In Bloom Collection shows flowers. However, those who slow down to take a closer look will see the cohesive image dissolve into Peled’s lively brush marks. Therefore, with this collection, the artist invite you to slow down, to look until you truly see, and to savor these moments of commitment.

Zemer Peled was born in Israel in 1983. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work examines the beauty and brutality of nature. Her works are made up of thousands of pieces of porcelain shards, obtained from strips or slabs of raw or glazed porcelain that she makes and breaks. She then uses these fragments to build sculptures and installations of various sizes, present in many private collections around the world. The artist lives and works in Los Angeles.

Bernardaud is available at Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-la and Rustan’s Cebu.

Rafe Fall Winter 2018 inspiration

“The night is young, the skies are clear So if you want to go walking, dearIt’s delightful, it’s delicious, it’s de-lovely.”

My fall winter collection was inspired by the city I call home, New York. The Art Deco architecture, the culture mix, the eclectic neighborhoods, the art scene, the music and the energy.

I was listening to Cole Porter’s songs sung by Ella Fitzgerald as I was designing the collection. The lyrics are happy, full of optimism and romance. Whenever I go out to a restaurant, I might catch a glimpse of a woman out on a date and I love observing the flirtation that transpires.  I see how she flips her hair, how she clutches her bag, adjusts her dress and sips her cocktail…it’s fascinating. These are the kinds of moments that inspire me when I think of the woman who might wear my designs.

One my new clutches called the Amanda is festooned with individually threaded tassels creating a multi-tiered fringe that reminds one the flapper dresses from the Jazz Age. Its fun, flirty and it irresistible to caress.

My Sophie camera bag has loops in the back allowing one to wear it as a belt bag as well as a cross body bag. It’s all about options. My Melissa and Vivienne minaudieres have become mainstays in my collection. Their faceted shells allow me a myriad of combinations and the possibilities are endless. This season I’ve introduced them lacquered in jewel tones and complimenting shell inlays.

Take a walk on the wild side with my Kiki minaudieres with a zebra and a leopard inlay design. These beauties are painstakingly applied over a course of several days and are seasonless statement pieces.

Rafe is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La and Cebu.