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Body jewellery by Stephanie Bila

Body Jewellery by Stephanie Bila

Designer Stephanie Bila used bent wood and crystals to create this body jewellery inspired by Japanese baskets for her Central Saint Martins graduate collection.

Body jewellery by Stephanie Bila

Bila used a flexible beech timber to create the ribbed forms, which recall organic structures like shells and skeletons. Swarovski crystals also line the thin edges of some of the pieces.

Body jewellery by Stephanie Bila

"The collection is an exploration of the ability of jewellery to enhance our perception of the human form," Bila told Dezeen. "Linear sculptures extend, encase, rest upon and surround the body creating a new human architecture."

Body jewellery by Stephanie Bila

Bila received a scholarship from Swarovski for the final year of her degree at Central Saint Martins and was also selected to participate in this year's International Jewellery London show as part of the Bright Young Gems initiative for new designers.

Body jewellery by Stephanie Bila

This week we've also featured a jewellery collection made from silicone rubber flaps that look like skin and nipples.

Body jewellery by Stephanie Bila

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