How is creativity born? Where does the idea for a piece of jewellery, a glinting reflection, a shape infused with the mystery of beauty actually come from?

Monica Trevisi’s creations are fuelled by emotions. Linha, her latest jewellery collection, pays homage to Portugal, to the joy of an unexpected experience, to the discovery of minimalist, contemporary architecture that slots into the age-old fabric of the city, giving it a whole new look.

Linha as in line, as in the sound of a woman’s name, as in the angular features of Porto’s Casa da Musica concert hall, the block of white cement that stands out against the clear, blue sky, the airy lines of its undulating glass walls reminiscent of tiers of organ pipes. The stunning image of such a clean design has inspired the creation of necklaces, bracelets and rings through which Monica Trevisi explores new geometries, rigid shapes graced with an unprecedented softness.

Light and linear elements that, when tied together with steel springs, become architectural ornaments, supple fabrications that generate a dialogue with a woman’s body. A sequence of short lines shaping bracelets and neckpieces or lines so long that they form spirals beginning and ending where they meet the rock crystal. And then there are lines intertwined in a geometric dance that venture beyond mere embellishment into the realm of clothing, a sculpture-cum- wrap that makes its own aesthetic statement.

The memory of Portugal is also encapsulated in the golden glow that bathes the collection. The blaze of the sun’s rays defined by bronze accents interspersed with Monica’s signature steel elements. A new metallic reflection that, in Linha, marks the start of Monica’s latest creative journey.

Model: Francesca Interlenghi
Ph. Paolo Cusenza
Ph. assistant Virginia Romano
Hair & Make up Veronica Ramses