Cherry on the Cake V&A Jewellery Collection

The focus of Cherry on the Cake V&A  jewellery offerings is to bring to the public a collection of limited edition products designed to suit the most discriminating taste. Diversity, quality and originality have long been recognized as the Victoria And Albert hallmark and will find itself no stranger in this venture.

Past collaborations have included such renowned designers as Neisha Crosland, Daisy de Villeneuve, Jasper Conran and Bill Amberg. This year the Cherry on the Cake collection will be devoted entirely to jewellery. As many as nineteen contemporary designers, artists and craftsmen will contribute to the success of this new shopping adventure. Limited edition designs will feature such artists as; Alex Monroe, Alexis Bittar, Azumi and David, Barbara Hulanicki, Betty Jackson, Clara Francis, Comfort Station, Dita Von Teese, Eva Jiricna, Garyson Perry, John Rocha, Katy Hackney, Malcolm Appleby, Mounir, Pippa Small, Stephen Jones, Vicki Ambery-Smith, Wendy Mink and Wendy Ramshaw.

Notable V&A jewellery pieces include:

Exquisite, hand carved, Lucite bangles designed by Brooklyn born jewellery designer, Alex Bittar. The bangles features a gentle hint of the Far East in their subtle colours and illusive branch and blossom designs. Inspired by Chinese wallpaper from the V&A collection this hand made, hand painted, exclusive work is fastened with a swarovski crystal clasp. Alex Bittar’s designs have been influenced by the glass works of Lalique, popular at the turn of the eighteenth century. The designer is also an international trend setter and has garnered loyal followers since his work appeared on a hit American television series ‘Sex in the City’.

Designer, Betty Jackson, has created for the Cherry on the Cake collection an intricate and wonderfully romantic necklace of interwoven hand made silk fabric and semi precious stones. Appropriately she has called her creation Lovers Knot Necklace. It speaks volumes of the exciting, yet sometimes chaotic, interpersonal relationship of couples in love. Whimsically it is fastened by an over size silver ring and clasp. The piece is available in both black and pink. Betty Jackson launched her business in 1981 as was awarded an M.B.E. in 1987 for her fashions that are sold around the world.

‘Smoky Quartz’ Ribbon Cuff, by designer Pippa Small, is a true ‘spirit of the source’ since it was inspired by the Klaus Waltz’s metal gate in the Ironwork gallery at the V&A. “… he turned metal into ribbon!” exclaimed the designer of the Smoky Quartz Ribbon Cuff. Curls of gold plated silver whirl together studded by bright smoky quartz stones. This piece is a confection of beauty and fantasy. As a designer Pippa Small has collaborated with such well known artists as Gucci, Nichole Farhi and Chloe.

Created exclusively for Cherry on the Cake the famed designers of Mounir has fashioned the ‘Domed’ Cognac Quartz Pendant. The piece is comprised of a stunning dome shaped cognac quartz crafted to be reminiscent of the domes of Islamic architecture as seen in the V&A’s Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art. Mounir has capped the cognac jewel with an intricate 24k gold design. The house of Mounir is the combination of a husband and wife team, Corinne and Mounir Srouji. All Mounir pieces are hand made in their studio in London.

Check out the Cherry on the Cake collection at the V&A shop here.