Maison / Breaking news - 2/18/20
On Tuesday 18th February 2020, at London Fashion Week, Rosh Mahtani of Alighieri, was be presented with The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design by Her Royal Highness
The Princess Royal on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen. Mahtani was recognised for the craftmanship of her jewellery which is produced in Hatton Garden, for using responsibly sourced materials, promoting local manufacturing and supporting employment.
Born in London and raised in Zambia, the founder of Alighieri, Rosh Mahtani, studied French and Italian at Oxford University. Upon graduating in 2012, Mahtani was inspired to create Modern Heirlooms, born from the literature she had studied such as Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy in particular. With no formal training, and a vehement obsession with the idea of imperfect sculptures,
Alighieri was officially launched in 2014.Alighieri has become known for its hand-made gold-plated antique-style designs.
Each piece of jewellery is handcrafted in Hatton Garden, London’s Jewellery Quarter. The unique pieces are made through the process of lost-wax casting at some of the oldest local suppliers.
The brand is firmly rooted in literature and travel and each biannual new collection is based on a different aspect of The Divine Comedy. Just like Dante Alighieri’s subjects, each piece of jewellery is unique, battered and imperfect. People and narrative remain at the heart of the brand; Alighieri has created a community through objects, forged friendships across all cultures through this universal language and celebrated the fact that it’s acceptable to be vulnerable and imperfect.
CREDITS
Music Production – Benji B
Drone Choir NYX
Styling – Ellie Grace Cumming
Photography – Darren Gerrish
Hair – Toni & Guy
Make up – Martina Lattanzani
Casting – Megan McCluskie
The Princess Royal on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen. Mahtani was recognised for the craftmanship of her jewellery which is produced in Hatton Garden, for using responsibly sourced materials, promoting local manufacturing and supporting employment.
Born in London and raised in Zambia, the founder of Alighieri, Rosh Mahtani, studied French and Italian at Oxford University. Upon graduating in 2012, Mahtani was inspired to create Modern Heirlooms, born from the literature she had studied such as Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy in particular. With no formal training, and a vehement obsession with the idea of imperfect sculptures,
Alighieri was officially launched in 2014.Alighieri has become known for its hand-made gold-plated antique-style designs.
Each piece of jewellery is handcrafted in Hatton Garden, London’s Jewellery Quarter. The unique pieces are made through the process of lost-wax casting at some of the oldest local suppliers.
The brand is firmly rooted in literature and travel and each biannual new collection is based on a different aspect of The Divine Comedy. Just like Dante Alighieri’s subjects, each piece of jewellery is unique, battered and imperfect. People and narrative remain at the heart of the brand; Alighieri has created a community through objects, forged friendships across all cultures through this universal language and celebrated the fact that it’s acceptable to be vulnerable and imperfect.
CREDITS
Music Production – Benji B
Drone Choir NYX
Styling – Ellie Grace Cumming
Photography – Darren Gerrish
Hair – Toni & Guy
Make up – Martina Lattanzani
Casting – Megan McCluskie
Designer:
Alighieri
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