Inspired by Mexican Arts and Crafts, colourful graphic imagery and two great personalities of the United Kingdom and Mexico; Iris designed and made the “Mexico Loves the UK Collection.” This is Her Majesty the Queen of England inspired brooch. This brooch is lovely and light; it represents the elegant Queen and her Royal Jewels in a pearlescent and white shimmering texture. The Queen of England became the longest reigning British Monarch this year and she is much loved by her country.
Materials: Pearlescent and white graphic printed face and a base metal silver plated bar pin.
Dimensions: 46 x 60 mm.
Iris De La Torre designs colourful and playful graphics which she transforms into jewellery, accessories and objects. Her work is inspired by Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts and the magic of 1960s graphic design. She considers thoughtfully and consciously every aspect of the design of a piece to ensure that it will have presence and longevity, so that the owner would love to keep it and look after it forever. She doesn’t follow fashion trends, but instead she draws inspiration from nature, history and life experiences that are close to her heart. Iris’ jewellery is mainly made by Perspex acrylic sheet; a recyclable material. She plans her work very well so that there is absolute minimum waste of materials. She assembles all pieces by hand in her Surrey studio with materials sourced, laser cut and digitally printed by her suppliers in the United Kingdom. Her aim is to produce an innovative graphic design narrative through her work and make a finished piece of jewellery design, object of illustration of which she is proud and embodies fun hope and optimism.