Say Aye: all those who love and get inspired by the iconic architecture in the Bay area and beyond; AYE! Taking her inspiration from shapes and engineering concepts from San Francisco’s diverse urban landscape, designer Vanessa Gade is launching a whole new jewelry collection titled LINEA. Past collections have been inspired by art deco architecture, ikebana, suspension bridges and criss-crossing power lines & I will not be surprised to find a hint of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sutro Tower and the SFMOMA, in some of these new pieces.
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In her own words Vanessa states, “I am so heavily influenced by the members of the Yanko Design community (including architects and designers) that I am excited to introduce my work to them and hear their feedback. I am hoping it is something that they will resonate with.” Giving us a little detail about the materials used, Vanessa says that each piece is hand fabricated in precious metals. The holes are precisely plotted, drilled and engineered so that no matter what the design is on the inside, the piece remains perfectly balanced.
The chain glides freely and is the focus of the design itself. In this case the function becomes the form, fixed and fluid all at once. Vanessa loves to play with the variables of movement and suspension, creating a piece that is kinetic and sculptural, where the negative space becomes an integral part of the composition.
Handcrafted in San Francisco, Vanessa stands for a designer making modern jewelry rooted in traditional craftsmanship.
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Photography: Liz Caruana
Designer: Vanessa Gade [ Buy it Here ]
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Favorite design is Botta Necklace.
I like those Apex Earrings pretty much, because of their clear and linear design. They’re wearable for every situation. Simple but great =)
“Botta Necklace” is my favourite. It is beautiful but also a tad morbid. It has a coffin look to it.
The “Portica” Necklace is amazing because the minimal asymmetry creates enough visual disruption in the piece that it’s ability to stay horizontally balanced seems like a feat of magic. Beautiful!
The Aria necklace is exquisite. It’s got a lot going on but it’s surprisingly balanced. Love how the three separate sections come together to form one messy, lopsided but beautiful diamond shape.
My favorites definitely come down to the aria necklace and canopy earrings. I love the complexity of the minimalistic design. It has a very clean look. Digging it!
My favorite is the Suttro Hoops. They are simple, yet bold and elegant. I love clean lines and shapes.
Venessa’s whole inner circle line is gorgeous, I actually bought a piece off of Uncommon goods for my mother last year.
She’s followed up with a beautifully simple collection with the Linea line. The LINEA Necklace is my favorite because it kinda follows the same styling of the inner circle pieces but combines it with the artistic styling of San Fran.
My favorite piece of jewelry from the Linea collection is Vault Necklace. I love how it’s son intense on the one hand and clean and pure on the other. It reminds me a view of a hammock hanging between the threes on a windy day 🙂
I love the Aria necklace. It reminds me of a diamond.
It is stunning and elegant piece.
I truly love the entire Linea collection, as well as the Inner Circle collection. My most adored piece from the Linea collection is the Span Necklace. I have always been awed by the bridges of San Francisco. I am impressed and inspired by the Span, it makes me want to photograph the Golden Gate.
Sutro Necklace! Just learning about telomeres and how they contribute to our long life….reminds me of them!
My favorite design is the aria necklace
My favorite designs are tied between the Canopy earrings and the Rivera ring. Love the play of metal and chain in such a sophisticated fashion.
I came across an image of Vanessa’s FORME necklace 2 years ago and really admired it. I even posted it on my blog. I think her designs have an excellent sense of balance with these “lines” cutting though geometric shapes. Her pieces are very simple and stark in that they are structural but have a certain elegance about them thats rather hard to find in most jewelry design. Very clever and sophisticated jewelry, I will continue to follow her.
I love, love, love the “Span” necklace! The use use of gold and silver brings even more dynamic to the beautiful clean lines! I have to have it!
I love, love, love the “Span” necklace! The use use of gold and silver brings even more dynamic to the beautiful clean lines! Gorgeous!
I love all the pieces! My favorite is the Rivera ring. I love the organic shapes that were made.
Loving the Isis Necklace in Yellow Gold,love the balance it creates and the combination between engineering and beauty ! Great Job 🙂
Rivera Ring! Absolutely my favorite the balance and that Gothic style are really fine combined 🙂
My favourite is the Rivera Ring!
My favorite is the Trio Bangle. I love the simplicity of it, yet at the same time you can tell the craftsmanship is impeccable. It is a piece of art you can wear everyday.
I like the Rivera ring due to the simplicity and unique design. Very interesting piece of artwork that you can wear.
The Trio Bangle, I love the simplicity of it, yet at the same time you can tell the craftsmanship is impeccable. It is a piece of art you can wear everyday.
I loved them all. My favorite however is the Sutro Hoops earrings. I love their balanced and simple lines. BTW, they are prettier than their source of inspiration.
Brancusi Hoops! I adore hoop earrings in general, and these ones are very unique and interesting. Very eye-catchy.
I love the polynesian most! It just calls to me
My fav is the Rivera Ring. Lovely organic lines and elegant design. It would look great in my partner’s finger
The Miro earrings! True love, three circles, set just so.perfection!
My favorite design is the Botta Necklace. It has a symmetrical energy and clean line that makes it timeless.
I love love love the Rivera cuff. It was awesome to re-look at the SFMOMA and see the inspiration.
My favorite is Bridge! What an amazing design, Vanessa is a wonderful designer.
I like both the symmetry of the Apex earrings and how I imagine they will play with light.
IMPOSSIBLE to decide which one is my fave, because all pieces are indescribable !! Each one has its unique characteristic… I really can’t decide myself… Wish I could have them ALL!!!
My favorite is- delvaux necklace in sterling silver and rose gold…minimalism/simplicity of the design makes it elegant and the use of rose gold makes it exotic! and this holds true for all the other designs as well…
i do like the apex earnings there simplistic and very elegant