[ Jaime Hayon ] Crystal Candy

Designer Jaime Hayon has created a collection called Crystal Candy for French crystal brand Baccarat.

The range was presented in Paris at trade fair Maison et Objet, which ended yesterday, and at the Baccarat Salle de Bal on 22 January.

Pieces are produced in a limited edition of 25.

Here’s some text from Hayon:

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Crystal Candy Set for Baccarat
The opportunity to research and exercise creative possibilities along with Baccarat led to the creation of the Crystal Candy Set. The approach was guided by the search for exquisite color and material combinations.

With these pieces, I wanted to replicate the richness of fresh tropical fruit using crystal and other materials, such as ceramics. Using a variety of textures and thicknesses, a new game of reflection has been accomplished with each of the 9 characters that make up the collection.

Diverse crystal cutting techniques can be appreciated throughout the collection. They result in a series of soft, feminine shapes with touch of humor. Fruity inspirations are mixed with gemlike features: pineapples, pomegranates, golf balls and water drops are some of the ideas explored.

“Reencontres” is a valuable platform where an artist joins one of the worlds most representative and prestigious traditions in cut crystals, Baccarat, to explore their heritage and the future possibilities of this tradition.

It was a great honor to be invited to join Baccarat in this venture. My work has always been characterized by a constant concern for preserving and updating traditions.

I find that in doing so, clues and keys to our history are found, and that these clues are essential to understanding where the future may lead. The Crystal Candy set was presented at the Baccarat Salle de Bal, in Paris, on January 22nd, 2009.

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