We’ve been oogling Nicole Trunfio’s jewelry designs ever since she wore her first piece to the premiere of The September Issue over a year ago. Between then and now, a few hints at her design aesthetic have been dropped, but at long last, Nicole’s launched a dedicated website to her jewelry line, so fans of her work can finally purchase their own gems!
The website features an in-depth look at each piece, as well as a video of the 2010 campaign, lookbook, and a full description of her inspiration and style motivations. While the jewelry is gorgeous and breathtaking, it’s also fully realized in the sense that Nicole has combined her passions in life and transformed them into a tangible fashion item that expresses her opinions.
“I wanted to create something special that would celebrate the feminine spirit and empower women of all ages and types,” said Nicole. “During my time as a model I have traveled to many countries far and wide and explored the different dynamics of how women express themselves in their own cultures and today’s world. My study of Vedic teachings with my Guru Gary Gorrow, gave me many insights into the way that women feel in this time which my Guru calls Kali Yuga where there is a time of low self-confidence and self-love. The inspiration for me to create this line of jewelry was to accentuate the feminine spirit that lives within us all. To me this jewelry line represents a product that I feel will empower women. These designs share the aesthetic of the timeless jewelry worn by ancient Rulers, Queens and Godesses, and I feel this is relevant in fashion today.”
While prices range from $190-400, the necklaces are anything but ordinary. Already her designs have been featured on the pages of Vogue Australia and on fellow model Jessica Hart. But it seems that Nicole’s not finished with her design goals, as there’s a special, “coming soon” section on her website that’s dedicated to t-shirts…
