Naturalia – The Blooming Garden and the Inspiration Behind the Snowdrop Earrings
Between January 26th and 27th, 2018, at Fiera Milano, the exhibition, curated by Homi Fashion Lab, celebrated the dialogue between jewellery, flora, and fauna. The event paid tribute to the beauty of the natural world, showcasing over two hundred creations by Italian jewellers, designers, and artists, from the 1950s till today, each inspired by nature’s endless creativity. Within this poetic and vibrant setting, minrl presented its Snowdrop earrings, a design that unites contemporary craftsmanship with the delicate poetry of organic form.
A Jewel Shaped by Design Thinking
Every minrl piece begins with a design vision, a thoughtful exploration of form, proportion, and emotion. minrl’s jewellery isn’t simply decorative; it’s the result of a creative process where ideas take shape through materials and balance. The Snowdrop earrings express this perfectly: they are minimal yet expressive, refined yet natural, a dialogue between structure and softness.
The Snowdrop: A Sign of Renewal
The snowdrop, the first flower to bloom through the snow, signals the quiet promise of spring. Its fragile beauty and pure white hue inspired the design of the Snowdrop earrings. The luminous pearl recalls the flower’s downward-facing corolla, while the elongated golden stem captures its graceful movement. In this design, delicacy and resilience coexist, echoing nature’s timeless rhythm of renewal.
The Pearl: Light, Warmth, and Timeless Grace
The pearl’s soft radiance and inner glow have long symbolised purity and harmony. In the Snowdrop earrings, the pearl becomes the heart of the piece, a luminous center that reflects both sophistication and intimacy. Paired with the warm shimmer of gold, it creates a balanced contrast that complements every skin tone and enhances the design’s natural fluidity. Each pearl is unique, like a fleeting idea or a creative spark shaped by instinct.
Naturalia: Where Nature and Design Meet 🪴
The Naturalia – The Blooming Garden exhibition celebrated the enduring bond between the natural world and human creativity. From floral motifs reimagined through innovative materials to textures reminiscent of petals and leaves, each piece in the exhibition captured the spirit of transformation. For minrl, taking part in this conversation between past and present, craftsmanship and concept, meant reaffirming our philosophy: to create jewellery as design projects,small works of beauty inspired by the rhythms of nature and the emotions that connect us to it.
🍃 Discover the Collection: Explore more pieces from minrl and experience how design, craftsmanship, and natural inspiration come together in every creation. Visit our collection to find jewellery that resonates with your personal rhythm of beauty.
