Hannah Martin London launches new A Vanitas collection

Eponymous jewellery brand founder Hannah Martin has launched her new A Vanitas collection in collaboration with Guy Berryman, founder of Applied Art Forms.

A Vanitas is a collection of unisex, “heirloom-quality” jewellery inspired by the 17th-Century Dutch tradition of Vanitas paintings that “evoked the fleeting nature of life”.

In a combination of Martin’s “rebellious-meets-refined aesthetic” and Berryman’s “form-meets-function approach”, the range features stylised razor blade motifs and hand-carved pearl skulls.

The collection comprises 11 pieces rendered in 18 carat yellow gold and silver and is designed for all.

The Razor Wristband, inspired from the hospital ID-tag, is transformed into a “modern” heirloom in a narrow yellow gold bangle and a wider version in silver.

The razor blade motif is featured in a signature necklace presented in two sizes, in either yellow gold or silver, designed to be worn alone or layered.

The motif is also seen in two ring styles: the Razor Ring Taper in yellow gold; and the bolder Razor Ring Block in silver.

Additionally, two earrings in yellow gold are also included in the collection in the style of a safety pin: a smaller, “more minimal” option; and a larger, “more bold” creation which features a hand-engraved pearl skull, something that would regularly be found within the Vanitas paintings.

A Vanitas launched at Dover Street Market Tokyo on 3 November 2023, and is now available via the Hannah Martin London and Applied Art Forms e-commerce platforms.

The collection is set to arrive at Dover Street Market in London at the end of the month.

Martin said: “Both Berryman and I are united in the desire to create pieces with longevity in mind and A Vanitas is therefore a collection of clean, timeless, heirloom-quality jewellery that is full of emotion.”