Photography by Martin Crook
Fashion & Style
Tiffany T Diamond band ring, bracelet and ring in
18 karat white gold
Tiffany Design Director Francesca Amfitheatrof
Born in New York, Tiffany T is an icon for a new era. Amfitheatrof
dedicates it to the world’s great cities and the global travelers who
gravitate to art and culture—and the edge, where creativity sparks
change.
In her new role as Tiffany’s design director, Francesca Amfitheatrof
took the measure of the city—its power, energy and daring—and
captured it in the graphic Tiffany T.
Tiffany T (from left): Square ring in 18 karat yellow gold, Chain bracelet in
18 karat yellow gold, Cut-out cuff in 18 karat yellow gold with white ceramic,
Chain bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold.
“ I wanted to create a symbol for modern life and its relentless
energy that flows through New York and drives art and culture
around the world,” she says. “ This is just the beginning of what
I hope to accomplish.”
A trained jeweler and silversmith, Amfitheatrof found her edge
in sketches inspired by the newness all explorers seek and the
sheer lightness of Tiffany design. Her work was also infused with
the spirit of American design that thrives on a bold approach to
established traditions. These influences translated into strokes of
genius, a flurry of forward motion as rhythmic and effortless on
paper as it is in precious metal.
Tiffany artisans are the master builders of Amfitheatrof’s brilliant
play of angles and curves. Their skill with 18 karat gold—rose, yellow and white—and sterling silver gives Tiffany T the strength of
architecture with which it travels from chic to sublime. Wide cuffs
and minimal bracelets perfectly contour the wrist. Multiple chains
of varied lengths and elegant pendants drape the neckline. Rings
stack seamlessly and earrings move with grace. Altogether, Tiffany
T is a rich mix of options, layered in striking looks of pure ease
and sensuality.
Tiffany T bracelets (from top): Tiffany T Wire Bracelet with Diamonds in 18
karat yellow gold, Tiffany T Wire Medium Bracelet in 18 karat rose gold,
Tiffany T Wire Bracelet with Diamonds in 18 karat white gold, Tiffany T
Wire Bracelet with Diamonds in 18 karat rose gold, Tiffany T Narrow Wire
Bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold
Stonesetters bring the light of the finest diamonds and glowing
gems to Amfitheatrof’s beautiful beginning as Tiffany’s design director. They are like the capstones of a bejeweled city rising in the
night sky, alive with possibility.
Tiffany T Square rings (from top): 18 karat rose gold,
sterling silver, 18 karat yellow gold
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