Delfina Delettrez is a jewelry designer from Rome, Italy. Originally aspiring to be an actress, she also majored in costume design. While studying psychology at the same time, she gradually began to feel uncomfortable expressing herself through acting on stage. At the DSM Ginza one-year anniversary event, she showcased her collection, which captivates women with its unique worldview, along with an installation piece. Let's take a closer look at the secret behind her creations, which combine the joy of jewelry with the delicate, conceptual aspects of artwork. --First, could you introduce your collection to Japanese users? Each piece in each collection has a name. This is because each piece has a concept, so I'm very happy to have the opportunity to share the brand's worldview through an installation like this. Until now, jewelry has been associated with precious metals, gemstones, and wealth, but I want women to enjoy jewelry more casually. --What do you keep in mind when creating your pieces? 」。

Contrasts in materials and colors. Combining the microscopic and the macroscopic. And jewelry that provokes or stimulates women's emotions. A touch of humor is also important.

And women are busy, aren't they? It's convenient to have something that's easy to carry, or something that you can wear as a belt at work and quickly transform into a necklace at dinner.

--Each collection is very varied and unique, yet has a consistent style.

I don't have a big studio or anything like that. Rather, I work with artisans and insist on handcrafting each and every piece, through trial and error. That's why, for example, even with my frog rings, no two pieces are the same in color or shape.

--Indeed, jewelry that has undergone such a complex process has deep value, just like precious metals.

I think choosing jewelry is an entirely different experience for a woman from choosing clothes. I believe that jewelry condenses a person's personality into very small parts, and that wearing it allows you to express all of your character.

--What is the source of your unique designs?

Actually, that's the hardest question to answer (laughs), but I think it's the "Delfina touch." As I said before, I don't create my pieces in a large factory, so they naturally have a consistent individuality. But my work is also born from the atmosphere and needs of the time, the things that influence me at the time, and my entire life.

--What kinds of things interest you?

For example, eyeball rings. People often say that they show a surrealist influence, but to me (pointing to her finger), this pearl ring seems much more surreal. The pearls seem to be floating in space, and the design, which transitions from large to small, is cosmic and conceptual. There's something about that that draws me in.

Jewelry is the perfect way to express my mood at the time, so sometimes I'll change my jewelry when I touch up my makeup (laughs).

--In the collection on display this time, there was a piece of jewelry with a concentric circle motif that unfolded like a solar system. All I could say was, "Amazing."

One of the things I strive for is to skillfully mix delicate and playful elements. It's like a game. A flat piece becomes three-dimensional the moment you put it on, adorning the woman. It has a striking presence, and evokes a mysterious sense of wonder...

--Did you originally aspire to be an actress?

I studied film acting and costume design. And psychology at the same time. But early on in my acting studies, I realized that performing on stage wasn't my style. On the other hand, my decision to make jewelry was entirely personal. I've always hated jewelry and never wore it, so I started making pieces to wear myself. It's not consumed like clothing, and I don't feel the need to create new pieces and wear them out.

I also wanted to get to the bottom of why I don't like wearing jewelry. Making jewelry is a very delicate process, and in the process you come face to face with your own identity. That's why I think the jewelry I make is clean, but also contains very strong messages.

Vol.3 features Simone Rocha, John Rocha's daughter, who, like her father, is also an active fashion designer.