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La chevalière féministe : Montesino détourne un symbole de pouvoir
Une chevalière est faite pour porter un emblème. Pendant des siècles, cet emblème a été un blason, des initiales, un nom de famille. Quelque chose dont on héritait et que l’on affichait sur la main comme un signe d’appartenance et de pouvoir. Montesino a simplement changé l’emblème. À la place du blason : une vulve. Un pied de nez, mais pas seulement Il y a évidemment quelque chose d’amusant dans l’idée. Prendre un bijou aussi codifié que la chevalière — massif, statutaire, longtemps associé à la transmission familiale et aux... Read more...
La chevalière : du sceau de pouvoir au bijou de caractère
La chevalière : du sceau de pouvoir au bijou de caractère
Avant d’être un bijou, la chevalière était une signature. Pendant des siècles, son plateau gravé a servi à laisser une empreinte, à authentifier un document, à identifier celui ou celle... Read more...
Comment choisir le bijou parfait : guide complet pour offrir ou se faire plaisir en joaillerie
How to choose the perfect piece of jewelry: a complete guide to gifting or treating yourself to fine jewelry
Necklace, earrings, bracelet… choosing the right piece of jewelry can seem complex. Discover our complete guide to selecting the perfect piece of jewelry based on metal, stones, style, and occasion.... Read more...
How a handmade jewel is born
Behind every piece of Montesino Jewellery, there is a story. The story of an idea taking shape — first in the mind, then on paper, then in the hands. It all starts with an intention. An image, an emotion, a symbol that one wants to capture. This intention is translated into sketches — quick drafts, then more precise drawings that begin to define proportions, volumes, and details. Then comes the sculpting phase. In wax or clay, the form takes on its three-dimensional reality for the first time. This is the... Read more...
Comment choisir un bijou qui vous ressemble
How to choose jewelry that reflects who you are
Choosing a piece of jewelry is more complex than it seems. Faced with a collection, one might feel drawn to something without quite knowing why — or, conversely, paralyzed by... Read more...
Pourquoi les bijoux symboliques reviennent dans la mode contemporaine
Why symbolic jewelry is making a comeback in contemporary fashion
In the 2010s, minimalist jewelry reigned supreme. Delicate chains, discreet rings, sleek silhouettes. The trend was towards the invisibility of jewelry, blending into the outfit, almost absent.   In recent... Read more...
K.3: Three pendants inspired by the Kamasutra
The Kama Sutra is not what popular culture has made it out to be. It is a philosophical and poetic text from the 4th century, written by the sage Vātsyāyana, which deals with the art of living — of which love, desire, and sensuality are an integral part. A text about human connection, not performance.   Montesino Joaillerie's K.3 collection is inspired by this spirit: not by the spectacular or the transgressive, but by tenderness and movement. Three pendants. Three postures. Three ways to represent bodies in contact — with... Read more...
V.4: When jewelry takes inspiration from the female body
The V.4 collection by Montesino Joaillerie hides nothing. It says everything, with the precision and delicacy of a goldsmith who understands the value of what she represents.   V for Vulva. 4 for the fourth declension of a form that obsesses, fascinates, and liberates all at once. Each piece in this collection is a celebration — not a provocation. An affirmation — not a taboo.   Why the female body as inspiration for jewelry? Because the female body has a long history in decorative arts — too often represented by... Read more...
Du talisman au bijou contemporain : porter un symbole pour soi
From Talismans to Contemporary Jewelry: Wearing a Symbol for Oneself
Before being a fashion accessory, jewelry was an object of power. A talisman. A protection. A link to the sacred. This function has not disappeared — it has transformed.  ... Read more...
Pourquoi porter un bijou peut être un acte d'empowerment
Why wearing jewelry can be an act of empowerment
Et si le bijou que vous portez racontait bien plus qu'une histoire de style ? Entre confiance en soi, symboles personnels et affirmation de son identité, le bijou devient un... Read more...
Le bijou comme langage intime
Jewellery as an intimate language
There are things that words can't express. Feelings too deep, too complex, too personal to be put into sentences. That's where jewelry comes in.   Jewelry is a language. A... Read more...
The vulva in art history: symbol, power, and taboo
It was carved in stone 35,000 years ago. Sculpted, painted, woven, hidden, celebrated. The vulva is one of humanity's oldest and most universal symbols — and one of the most fraught with contradictions.   In prehistoric art, the representation of the female genitalia is ubiquitous. Paleolithic Venuses, such as the Venus of Willendorf, celebrate fertility, life, and creative power. The vulva is not a taboo; it is sacred. It represents origin, birth, and the mystery of life.   This sacredness is found in many cultures: the Sheela-na-Gigs of medieval Irish... Read more...