Russian style Axenoff Jewellery

12.10.2015

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Russian style Axenoff Jewellery

Designer Peter Axenoff – the artist and collector of Russian icons. Born in the family of the photographer and icon painter, Peter was immersed in a rich artistic world from an early age and began exploring painting, architecture, ballet, theater and historical costumes. Over time, the creative energy and knowledge enabled him to realize his passions with the help of jewelry and develop his own brand.
According to Pyotr Axenoff, he finds inspiration in Bryullov, Vrubel, Mucha, Waterhouse and Rossetti. Also, concerts by Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saens and Bizet, the novels of Tolstoy and Pushkin. Among the many sources of inspiration a special place in his heart takes Diaghilev Russian Seasons.

Bright stage scenery and spectacular costumes of Anna Pavlova, Ida Rubinstein and Nijinsky are the reference for the designer. Traditionally, the jeweler uses silver and semi-precious stones: topaz, onyx, moonstone, lapis lazuli, turquoise, garnet and agate. Also, more expensive materials: platinum, gold, diamonds, sapphires and emeralds.

Brooch Rye - silver, topaz — Rye Brooch. Silver, topaz

Noteworthy, Pyotr Axenoff created decorations for the screen, devoted to the Romanov dynasty in the ballet film “Matilda,” directed by Alexei Uchitel. Also, decorations for the new series based on the “War and Peace” by Tolstoy for British broadcaster BBC.

Russian style Axenoff Jewellery

Brooch 'Saint Basil'. Silver, garnets, citrines, tsavorite, topaz, rubellites, pearls — Brooch ‘Saint Basil’. Silver, garnets, citrines, tsavorite, topaz, rubellites, pearls

Peter Axenoff creates jewelry that might belong to the great women of the past: the princesses, movie divas, prima ballerinas. Pearl tiara Austrian Princess Sissi could decorate her hair on the wedding day, a fantastic brooch Swan Anna Pavlova could be pinned to the mantle, and a fabulous chandelier earrings could wear actress Sarah Bernhardt at the premiere party. Inspired by the beauty of bygone eras, Axenoff creates a truly outstanding jewelry that is popular both – among modern fashionable young people and lovers of antiquity.