Dominique Denaive

From the very beginning, Dominique Denaive has taken the most original and creative approach to his designs, producing jewellery made to break the mould.

As part of a Parisian team of ground- breaking fashion labels known as Le Groupe Des Halles, Dominique Denaive carved out his place as the leading costume jewellery designer of his generation. His early career was marked by an imagination of breath-taking liberty which shook the world of French jewellery and attracted a loyal following of women seeking true creativity.

It did not take long for luxury brands such as Christian Lacroix, Dior, Kenzo, Rochas and Balenciaga to take note. Up until 1999, each of these couturiers  called on his talent to design exclusive resin models for their collections.

Denaive’s resin jewellery is the result of an artisanal and entirely manual creative process. He crafts exquisite jewels in resin, blended with gold dust, powdered mother of pearl and pigments to make a precious mineral which he shapes into unique items of jewellery. The collection starts life on Dominique Denaive’s sketchbook and each piece is carefully cast, finished, polished and assembled by hand with meticulous eye.