Design Collection

Haute Couture Reinterpretation

This project is based on the concept of Haute Couture reinterpretation. Inspired by art history of 19th century Europe and Haute Couture exhibitions, the design of these works projects an expressive and personal view on this chosen topic. There are four pieces included in the final series, which are a ring, a collar, and two brooches, which show a combination of jewellery (metal) work and textile (beading) work.

Haute Couture Mixed Media Textile Jewellry Beading work

Haute Couture Reinterpretation (Brooch No.1)

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Haute Couture Reinterpretation (Brooch No.1)

Yiqing, Lai. Brooch No.1, 2021. Beaded magnolia sewed on soldered silver frame, Sterling silver, various kind of beads, fish wire & copper finding, 9.3cm x 8.2cm x 1.3cm. (Photo: Xiangfei Chen)

Haute Couture Reinterpretation (Brooch No.2)

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Haute Couture Reinterpretation (Brooch No.2)

Yiqing, Lai. Brooch No.2, 2021. Casted components with soldered silver chain, Sterling silver (two components, jump rings & chain), fresh water pearl & copper tie tack back, 3.3cm x 3.2cm x 0.18cm (casted components) x 27.3cm Length. (Photo:... More

Haute Couture Reinterpretation (Collar)

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Haute Couture Reinterpretation (Collar)

Yiqing, Lai. Collar, 2021. Beaded Magnolia sewed on pattern drafted collar, artificial leather, various kind of beads, buttons & fish wire, 41cm (neck circumference) x 24cm (height). (Photo: Xiangfei Chen)

Haute Couture Reinterpretation (Ring)

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Haute Couture Reinterpretation (Ring)

Yiqing, Lai. Ring, 2021. Casted ring with beaded strip, Sterling silver, 2mm Black-solid beads & fish wire, 3.8cm x 3.6cm x 0.8cm (size 5.5). (Photo: Xiangfei Chen)

Work by

Yiqing Lai aka. Cici

Material Art & Design

“I love design, I want to be myself”