设计 JNA November/December 2022 | 33 Swivelling Spiral Ring, Swinging Diamond Pampille Ring, Dancing Vertical Rigid Bracelet and Swinging Bracelet; Moonlight King Wave Rings; Grand Swivelling Necklaces Swivelling Spiral戒指、Swinging Diamond Pampille戒指、Dancing Vertical Rigid手镯及Swinging手链; Moonlight King Wave戒指; Grand Swivelling项链 French fine jeweller Marie Cabirou, founder and creative director of Marie Mas, is taking the jewellery design narrative to the next level with an exceptional technique that combines artistry and mobility. Cabirou sits down with JNA to talk about her creative journey. JNA: What inspired you to become a jewellery designer? Marie Cabirou: I have always loved imagining and creating things. My grandmother, Henriette Mas — my brand name is a tribute to her—, was gifted in embroidery, knitting and sewing. She taught me how to cultivate ideas and turn those into reality, which fuelled my creativity. I took up design courses and somehow, every project I undertook involved jewellery. That was how I found my calling. I learned more about jewellery and was fascinated by the works of iconic jewellers like Suzanne Belperron, Joel Arthur Rosenthal and René Boivin, to name a few. JNA: How would you describe a Marie Mas jewellery piece? What sets your collections apart from others in the market? Cabirou: My brand DNA is based on the idea of movement and jewellery. My designs come to life when worn. I love to work around new techniques of movement and offer buyers a fresh, more contemporary perspective on fine jewellery. The vocabulary of shapes and colours is always very soft and feminine, with a great deal of gradients in stone, size, cut and hue. What is important is that people recognise your jewellery because of its strong style and identity. That is what makes a real difference in the market. JNA: What are your favourite gemstones to work with and why? Cabirou: It is a difficult question as I adore many of them! There are a few favoured gemstones that I have yet to use in my collections. For instance, I am partial to opals, tanzanite stones and rubellites, but these are gems that have yet to figure in my designs. One reason is they do not currently fit in any of my creative ideas. It is also a question of suitability between the concept of the collection, the design idea and technique, and the stones themselves. The first step in my creative process involves design conceptualisation, which in turn inspires the choice of stones. I always look forward to my next collection where I can develop ideas using new gemstones.
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