Acchiappare
/ah-chee-ah-pah-reh/
Acciappare
[vt] [io acchiappo] to catch, to grasp, to grab
In the streets of Italy, bicycles are abundant, chained with massive chains to pillars and railings.
Given the high incidence of bicycle theft there, typical Japanese locks are practically useless.
Even a moment of carelessness can result in your bike disappearing when you return.
These chains, heavier and more robust than the bikes themselves, exist solely to prevent theft.
They embody the fierce determination of people to prevent theft and their heightened vigilance. We have taken these gritty everyday objects, far removed from beautiful scenery, and reimagined them as refined jewelry motifs.
acchiappare — meaning "to seize" or "to catch" in Italian, this collection is based on industrial strength, yet it is elevated into the smooth and refined contours of jewelry.
And the greatest charm of this collection is the beauty of its unbroken connections.
Typically, necklaces and bracelets have prominent clasps (metal fittings) for fastening and unfastening. However, the clasps in this collection are designed to blend seamlessly into the overall silhouette, as if mimicking the chain links themselves.
Where does it begin, and where does it end?
The continuous, seamless loops are not only a refined functional beauty but also seem to hint at an eternal, unbroken loop.