JOHN HARDY

The famed jeweller’s Spring 2021 collection celebrates the radical renewal of self-expression

BALI-BASED LUXURY

artisan jeweller John Hardy unveiled its Spring 2021 collection and with it, embraces the liberating sense of transformation that comes after a time of reflection. This new collection celebrates fluid self-expression that is deeply authentic, connected and real. The brand’s commitment to soulful, handcrafted tradition remains intact while at the same time, its approach to reach full-circle sustainability evolves further. Multifaceted and unisex designs transcend John Hardy’s classics with edgy layers of natural metals, created to be styled in various ways – uniquely stacked and paired with others. The brand empowers the wearer to adorn the ever-changing sides of themselves while sustaining the essence of who they are.

Mad Love by Adwoa Aboah

This season also marks the second design collaboration between John Hardy and activist and model Adwoa Aboah. Their respectable relationship began when Aboah was appointed as the face of John Hardy’s campaign – a partnership that has lasted for the past four years. Evolving Aboah’s role from muse to design partner for the second time, this second collaboration is named “Mad Love”.

“Mad Love” articulates the heart of Aboah’s philosophy of self-expression: a passionate acceptance of oneself and others, flaws and all.

Through hands-on design sessions, Aboah and the John Hardy design team translated these inspirations into a 14-piece collection that combines the jeweller’s Classic Chain with symbolic hearts. The playful heart shape is a nod to Aboah’s multiple heart tattoos and embodies her co-existing power and vulnerability. Originating from her freehand sketches and recalling the autograph on Aboah’s personal notes, each heart is wholly unique – just like its wearer. The dynamic combination of the hearts paired with structural, sinuous chain links mimics love’s fluid juxtaposition of strength and spontaneity, while providing character and edge synonymous with both Aboah and John Hardy.

The collection comes in seven distinct designs, each available in reclaimed 14K gold or sterling silver. Collectively, they represent Aboah’s trademark penchant for layering and stacking statement pieces.

Chain Remix

John Hardy’s signature woven chain now comes in its most fiercely ground-breaking form: the Chain Remix. This bestselling necklace from the Fall 2020 collection has gone through a unisex evolution this season and this hero piece drapes lightly on the body with an intricate alchemy of chain textures that can be worn five ways. Rooted in meaningful tradition and sustainable practices, its sinuous silver links embody the essence of John Hardy – embellishing the body in unconventional ways – anchored by hardware-like graphic elements, from carabiners and seamless clasps to oval links. The myriad possibilities for styling invite the wearer to explore and evolve their sensibility each day, an homage to the individual diversity and complexity of our incredible community.

Bamboo

The iconic Bamboo Collection interprets the innate qualities of this poetic resource: flexibility, strength and growth. Bamboo is a remarkably regenerative and useful plant intrinsic to Balinese culture; it is also the pinnacle expression of bending without breaking. The collection celebrates John Hardy’s commitment to full-circle sustainability through Wear Bamboo, Plant Bamboo, a sentiment engraved inside of each piece, and also the brand’s initiative in partnership with the non-profit 1,000 Bamboo Villages. This program ensures that each design in the collection is not only handcrafted from reclaimed metals, but also interprets the elegance of nature while sustaining it by ensuring that bamboo seedlings are planted for every purchase. The individuals who plant these seeds cultivate and protect our earth while sustaining themselves, their families and communities. While a picture might be worth a thousand words, and the stories behind John Hardy’s Spring 2021 collection are certainly compelling, nothing quite compares to seeing the new pieces in person, discovering how they might look and feel on you. So, a trip to one of John Hardy’s boutiques to discover the collection in its entirety will definitely be worth your time, as you feast your eyes and feed your soul on its expression for beauty.