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Behind LINE&JO: Fragment collection

Behind LINE&JO: Fragment collection

Behind LINE&JO:
Fragment collection

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How did the FRAGMENT collection come to life?
The FRAGMENT collection has multiple sources of inspiration, where the majority stems from Copenhagen, where I was born and raised. When looking at how the ornamentation in Copenhagen is done, for instance, you will discover an immense amount of spires and towers on the rooftops – all of which hold such a high level of detail that you will only start noticing when looking up. It is like embarking on a visual journey with all the dimensions and angles, leaving no ornaments simply plain and flat. And that is something I have incorporated into the FRAGMENT collection when designing the four spires, each of which holds many architectural references from the Copenhagen skyline. It is, therefore, impossible to link the individual spire to one specific place in Copenhagen, but instead see it as a representation of multiple places such as Rosenborg, Børsen and Christiansborg – creating a feeling of Copenhagen. That is what, combined with the design of something inherently raw but detail richness, creates this fine balance, which in its pure form becomes the essence of the LINE&JO aesthetic.

A large part of the design process has also been influenced by individualism and how you can curate and style your jewellery in a unique and personal way. For instance, when combining the cross, heart or clover with the spires, it becomes a play on contrasts, the soft and delicate combined with the raw and graphic. I want people to be able to create their own stories with the collection, whether it is to wear for themselves or give to a loved one. Back in the day, you would have charms that you collected and incorporated in a bracelet, which then became a piece of jewellery filled with small stories – and that is something I wanted to carry into the collection. The FRAGMENT collection, therefore, tells a rather concrete yet personal story encapturing Copenhagen. A true love letter from my profession expressed through a piece of jewellery that can be worn for generations.
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Where did the inspiration for the other FRAGMENTS come from?
The clover is, among other things, inspired by Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, which is a very unique museum located by Østerport. Above the entrance, there is a wooden carving depicting a four-leaf clover embossed with facets, which the collection’s clover is inspired by. The art of breaking up an otherwise flat surface by incorporating these facets creates the illusion of multiple layers, which, in fact, is what the FRAGMENT collection is all about. The intention is that when you zoom in on the jewellery, the details must be clear and silhouettes sharp so that one can decode the pendant immediately.

Then there is the feather, which is a classic as well, that draws on more poetic connotations, like the fountain pens from the old days. The fact that you could write poems and letters with nothing but a goose feather cut in just the right way. Light, detailed and poetic. In the LINE&JO universe, the fluttering and soft idiom of the feather has been interpreted in a more graphic form with the details from the spine and fine lines that emanate from it. Aside from this, I have always been fascinated by beetles, as it almost feels like looking at a piece of jewellery, due to their size and perfection, and the fact that they can move so playfully and freely. There is just an immense amount of detail richness which I find really inspiring. This, is also what makes the FRAGMENT collection so unique. To create something so bombastic like the spires while incorporating these more delicate elements, like a four-leaf clover or a beetle, emphasizing the visual contrasts between observing something up close on the ground level, as opposed to a skyline taking form from a distance.

Is FRAGMENT collection design to be worn in a certain way?
You embark on a personal journey when starting to wear jewellery. Many come into our salon to get their ears pierced and continue to expand their collection of piercings over the course of many years. At some point, you can then start to experiment with the placement of the jewellery, for example, by placing a fragment in the earlobe and then, at some point, moving it up into a helix piercing. By doing so, the jewellery obtains multiple functions and forms of expression, so there is no right or wrong way to wear it. The balance has really just been to make something that wasn’t too visually noisy while, at the same time, imitating the feeling of looking at a dollhouse. How fine and delicate the depictions are – my perception of Copenhagen on a miniature level coming to life through the individualism of the people wearing it.

How did the FRAGMENT collection come to life?

The FRAGMENT collection has multiple sources of inspiration, where the majority stems from Copenhagen, where I was born and raised. When looking at how the ornamentation in Copenhagen is done, for instance, you will discover an immense amount of spires and towers on the rooftops – all of which hold such a high level of detail that you will only start noticing when looking up. It is like embarking on a visual journey with all the dimensions and angles, leaving no ornaments simply plain and flat. And that is something I have incorporated into the FRAGMENT collection when designing the four spires, each of which holds many architectural references from the Copenhagen skyline. It is, therefore, impossible to link the individual spire to one specific place in Copenhagen, but instead see it as a representation of multiple places such as Rosenborg, Børsen and Christiansborg – creating a feeling of Copenhagen. That is what, combined with the design of something inherently raw but detail richness, creates this fine balance, which in its pure form becomes the essence of the LINE&JO aesthetic.

 

A large part of the design process has also been influenced by individualism and how you can curate and style your jewellery in a unique and personal way. For instance, when combining the cross, heart or clover with the spires, it becomes a play on contrasts, the soft and delicate combined with the raw and graphic. I want people to be able to create their own stories with the collection, whether it is to wear for themselves or give to a loved one. Back in the day, you would have charms that you collected and incorporated in a bracelet, which then became a piece of jewellery filled with small stories – and that is something I wanted to carry into the collection. The FRAGMENT collection, therefore, tells a rather concrete yet personal story encapturing Copenhagen. A true love letter from my profession expressed through a piece of jewellery that can be worn for generations.

Where did the inspiration for the other FRAGMENTS come from?
The clover is, among other things, inspired by Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, which is a very unique museum located by Østerport. Above the entrance, there is a wooden carving depicting a four-leaf clover embossed with facets, which the collection’s clover is inspired by. The art of breaking up an otherwise flat surface by incorporating these facets creates the illusion of multiple layers, which, in fact, is what the FRAGMENT collection is all about. The intention is that when you zoom in on the jewellery, the details must be clear and silhouettes sharp so that one can decode the pendant immediately.

 

Then there is the feather, which is a classic as well, that draws on more poetic connotations, like the fountain pens from the old days. The fact that you could write poems and letters with nothing but a goose feather cut in just the right way. Light, detailed and poetic. In the LINE&JO universe, the fluttering and soft idiom of the feather has been interpreted in a more graphic form with the details from the spine and fine lines that emanate from it. Aside from this, I have always been fascinated by beetles, as it almost feels like looking at a piece of jewellery, due to their size and perfection, and the fact that they can move so playfully and freely. There is just an immense amount of detail richness which I find really inspiring. This, is also what makes the FRAGMENT collection so unique. To create something so bombastic like the spires while incorporating these more delicate elements, like a four-leaf clover or a beetle, emphasizing the visual contrasts between observing something up close on the ground level, as opposed to a skyline taking form from a distance.
 
Is FRAGMENT collection design to be worn in a certain way?
You embark on a personal journey when starting to wear jewellery. Many come into our salon to get their ears pierced and continue to expand their collection of piercings over the course of many years. At some point, you can then start to experiment with the placement of the jewellery, for example, by placing a fragment in the earlobe and then, at some point, moving it up into a helix piercing. By doing so, the jewellery obtains multiple functions and forms of expression, so there is no right or wrong way to wear it. The balance has really just been to make something that wasn’t too visually noisy while, at the same time, imitating the feeling of looking at a dollhouse. How fine and delicate the depictions are – my perception of Copenhagen on a miniature level coming to life through the individualism of the people wearing it.
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