Golden A' Design Award Winner 2024
Rose gold brilliance cascades across The Dome Ring by MEVARIS DESIGN AND ART GALLERY, commanding attention through its masterful orchestration of precious materials and architectural inspiration rendered in wearable form, the composition presenting an elegant feminine hand adorned with two extraordinary statement pieces against a minimalist backdrop of dove gray that allows the jewelry's luminosity to achieve maximum visual impact. The primary focal point resides in the index finger's remarkable sculptural ring, a teardrop-shaped pavé formation densely encrusted with brilliant-cut diamonds arranged in concentric patterns that spiral outward from a central pear-shaped champagne diamond, the warm honey tones of this focal stone creating chromatic dialogue with the surrounding white diamonds while rose gold metal warmly embraces each stone in delicate prong settings. The secondary focal point on the middle finger presents The Dome Ring itself, an architectural marvel featuring a luminous mother-of-pearl hemisphere bound by intersecting rose gold meridian lines set with additional diamond accents, evoking celestial cartography and Renaissance astronomical instruments. The compositional architecture follows a dynamic diagonal established by the model's gracefully positioned hand moving from lower left toward upper right, fingers elegantly curved in a gesture suggesting both presentation and gentle touch against the black garment. Figure-ground relationships achieve sophisticated balance through the stark contrast between the matte black fabric creating negative space and the radiant positive forms of jewelry and skin. The chromatic palette operates within a refined analogous harmony of warm metallics including rose gold ranging from copper-tinged depths to pale champagne highlights, cool iridescent whites from the mother-of-pearl and diamond fire, and flesh tones creating natural transition between adornment and wearer. Tonal values span full range from the deep black of the garment through mid-tone skin to brilliant white highlights dancing across diamond facets. Lighting appears directional from upper left, creating soft modeling across the hand's anatomy while generating spectacular light return from the gemstones, shadow behavior remaining delicate with transparent penumbral zones beneath fingers. The spatial construction maintains shallow depth with the hand positioned close to the picture plane, atmospheric perspective minimal within this intimate portrait orientation. Surface textures present remarkable variety from the satiny smooth skin to the granular sparkle of pavé diamonds to the lustrous depth of mother-of-pearl to the crisp matte absorption of the fabric. Edge treatment demonstrates sophisticated variation with soft transitions along the hand's contours contrasting against crisp diamond edges. Stylistically, the presentation evokes contemporary luxury editorial photography while the jewelry design itself references Art Deco geometric precision merged with organic flowing forms, suggesting affinities to the architectural jewelry movement and contemporary haute joaillerie traditions.
The design takes its inspirations from the unique blend of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architectures. The Dome ring, as unique in its design that it is a modern interpretation of famous Domes of Hagia Sophia. The design is an outcome of the Phd research that Fatma Altinbas had held in Grand Bazaar for 2 years, about the history of jewellery manufacturing in the area. The Dome ring is crafted from 18-carat rose gold and adorned with a total of 0.22 carats of G color, VS1 clarity diamonds, both on the inside and outside.