The soft-punk jewelry of the Canadian designer Lauren Klassen: padlocks, brooches, staples in silver and 14 carat gold ♦
Punk turned 40 and the controversies were not lacking: those that originated as a movement of rebellion has become just a fashion phenomenon? The veterans of that era, in the balance between music and social demands, are intolerant to see their symbols converted into fashion items, or become part of the clothing brand collections. But they have to give up. As evidenced by Lauren Klassen, Canadian designer based in Montreal. Lauren in his work uses a large number of objects which at the time of punk were as no-fashion: pins, paper clips, scissors used as accessories or jewelry. In this case, safety pins, padlocks, and blades for cutting have become pieces of jewelry, white gold, yellow or pink, silver and diamonds. Prices are proportionate to the materials used. His work has won numerous awards and his jewels are finished even at the New York museum of design. Certainly a place that don’t would have registered the visit of the Sex Pistols. Giulia Netrese
