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the hardest part of the human body, they’re also softer than stones. And as they’re so small, a lot of patience and attention to detail is required to work with them.
She uses all adult teeth – molars are big enough to make pearl shapes and longer incisors are better for drop-shaped gems. All the teeth are cleaned in bleach before being polished, and if a tooth has a hole, Marjerus repairs it with white filler just like a dentist.
Various people have commissioned jewellery from Majerus so far, including her dentist who has requested cufflinks made with teeth pearls from anonymous people.
Some people have expressed interest in commemorating dead loved ones by turning their teeth into jewellery. Majerus however isn’t so keen: “Personally I wouldn't appreciate having my grandparents' teeth extracted after their death and turned into jewellery.
“However, if my grandmother had lost her teeth during her life and I could have made it into a ring, I would definitely wear it." – The Independent SWISS designer Serge Ruffieux has allegedly caught the eye of the bosses at Carven.
The French fashion house is rumoured to be interested in hiring the creative, who oversaw womenswear at Dior from October 2015 to July 2016 alongside Lucie Meier, after Raf Simons resigned, WWD reports.
Carven is on the lookout for a new artistic director, following the departure of its design duo Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud last October. The brand announced that it was discontinuing its menswear line last July. – AFP Relaxnews