The latest Kirsten Goss collection is best described as darkly romantic with an edge of subversive drama. Fusing the flamboyance and audacity of 20’s Gatsby with a dash of punk for good measure, the bold new Arcade range features asymmetric earrings, striking cuffs and a brass geometric necklace. Says Kirsten; “Although we’re currently living through an economic depression, that doesn’t stop us yearning for the feminine and the beautiful, as we did in the past.” Inspired in part by the steampunk genre, the dazzling Arcade range mixes clean modern lines with the opulence of the 1920s. Earrings are a key feature, and you can expect the unexpected as glossy semi-precious studs drop into striking geometric shapes, while old-fashioned brass rubs shoulders with flouncy pastel stones. Delicate sterling silver vermeil mixes with kitsch metallics to form classic silhouettes, all with a splash of irreverence.
Within the pieces, amethyst is the only “traditional” stone to feature. Otherwise, this season’s colour palette brings to life subtler Spring hues including yellow opal, green quartz and rose agate mixed with a dash of black spinal chrysoprase. The end result is a collection that’s glossy and theatrical but still feminine and classic.
As you’ve come to expect from Kirsten Goss, every Arcade piece is luxurious, beautifully crafted and accessibly priced. Earrings range from R980-R3300, necklaces from R1450 and cuffs from R2500.
Never too literal, Arcade celebrates the decadent world of dolls and dandies, but ramps it up a notch for today’s authentic, confident woman.
