30.03.18 in inspirations
the bracelet
The first LE GRAMME object was the bracelet, designed in an uncompromising aesthetic, each detail being calibrated to bring it back to its absolute, to its own origin. Man designed his first bracelets from stones, bones, wood or shells, materials available before he was able to extract and work precious metals. Throughout its history, the bracelet has taken on many roles...
In Gold and engraved with an eye of Horus, it was a talisman for the Egyptians who never parted with it once worn, like a sacred ritual. Made of steel, it is a sign of belonging for the Sikhs, called Kara - 4th of the five external symbols - it symbolizes humility, infinity and belonging to the divine. It was an object of defense for the inhabitants of the Solomon Islands who wore a very large bracelet as a shield or for the Melanesians who added long animal hair to it to cover their limbs. The bracelet even became an offensive weapon in certain tribes, the heavy brass rings becoming projectiles in Congo, the metal bristling with saw teeth in Malawi. Sewn from seeds, pods, skins filled with shells, the bracelet becomes a musical instrument with a magical vocation in shamanism...
The bracelet had almost disappeared from Europe with the fall of the Roman Empire and the barbarian invasions. It reappeared timidly in the 16th century, reintroduced by the sublime Diane de Poitiers (the famous bathing scene) before being completely rehabilitated under Louis XVI, a period from which it became increasingly attached to women's arms. It will serve as an incredible playground for jewelry from the end of the 19th century with the creations of Falize, Fouquet and Massin...
The bracelet has since emancipated itself from a deliberately higher class, once again becoming universal, multi-material, multi-genre, age-less. From the bracelet to the Brazilian bracelet, from the strength bracelet to the precious cuff. LE GRAMME draws its inspiration from the elementary form, designing the bracelet in an essential expression, and making it a common aesthetic denominator that spans history to become timeless. A sign of belonging or, on the contrary, of distinction, the bracelet resonates with the singularity of the person wearing it. LE GRAMME gives it its own consistency, bringing it back to the raw and initial force of the weight of its material (925 Silver and 750 Gold), to give it back its meaning, and open the field of an instinctive and universal emotion.
In Gold and engraved with an eye of Horus, it was a talisman for the Egyptians who never parted with it once worn, like a sacred ritual. Made of steel, it is a sign of belonging for the Sikhs, called Kara - 4th of the five external symbols - it symbolizes humility, infinity and belonging to the divine. It was an object of defense for the inhabitants of the Solomon Islands who wore a very large bracelet as a shield or for the Melanesians who added long animal hair to it to cover their limbs. The bracelet even became an offensive weapon in certain tribes, the heavy brass rings becoming projectiles in Congo, the metal bristling with saw teeth in Malawi. Sewn from seeds, pods, skins filled with shells, the bracelet becomes a musical instrument with a magical vocation in shamanism...
The bracelet had almost disappeared from Europe with the fall of the Roman Empire and the barbarian invasions. It reappeared timidly in the 16th century, reintroduced by the sublime Diane de Poitiers (the famous bathing scene) before being completely rehabilitated under Louis XVI, a period from which it became increasingly attached to women's arms. It will serve as an incredible playground for jewelry from the end of the 19th century with the creations of Falize, Fouquet and Massin...
The bracelet has since emancipated itself from a deliberately higher class, once again becoming universal, multi-material, multi-genre, age-less. From the bracelet to the Brazilian bracelet, from the strength bracelet to the precious cuff. LE GRAMME draws its inspiration from the elementary form, designing the bracelet in an essential expression, and making it a common aesthetic denominator that spans history to become timeless. A sign of belonging or, on the contrary, of distinction, the bracelet resonates with the singularity of the person wearing it. LE GRAMME gives it its own consistency, bringing it back to the raw and initial force of the weight of its material (925 Silver and 750 Gold), to give it back its meaning, and open the field of an instinctive and universal emotion.
“A sign of belonging or, on the contrary, of distinction, the bracelet resonates with the singularity of the person wearing it. »
