luna seo: ‘92.5’ necklace
<p>named after the metal composition of sterling steel, the necklace celebrates the overlooked functional foundation of jewelry, with a clasp that doubles as the focal pendant. </p>
‘92.5’ necklace by luna seo
in the ‘92.5’ necklace created by seoul-born, stockholm-based designer luna seo, the clasp doubles as a pendant. observing that ‘in a necklace, the hook takes the most important role, yet [is] always hidden in the back’, seo questioned, ‘why do we try to hide the important?’ and sought a jewelry design that would celebrate this functional centerpoint.
composed of sterling steel, the necklace is named after the fact that its material is an alloy contained 92.5% silver by mass (with 7.5% of other metals), a designation typically stamped in tiny print upon silver hooks. here the information is likewise highlighted, engraved onto the pendant-clasp.
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boxed view
though it doubles as the pendant, the clasp also retains its standard function
