The story behind our Feuillage collection
" Feuillage , Feuillage a collection inspired by Myrtille Beck
Myrtille, who grew up surrounded by botany thanks to her father, has made nature her haven of peace and one of her main sources of inspiration. Her keen observation of the world and its elements gave rise to her passion for plants, as well as her fascination with the delicacy of antlers, the supple curves of a leaf, and the elegance of a petal: all details that brought her brand universe to life. In 2008, she was inspired to create a piece of jewelry that would pay tribute to the nymphs of the forest: the Feuillage ring.
To bring it to life, Myrtille combined her inspirations with her fascination for infinitely refined antique jewelry. Among these are the jewels of Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais—tiaras, necklaces, Pendant earrings, bracelets, and rings—whose delicate details evoke the preciousness of lace. As with each new collection or creation, Myrtille is guided by an ornament that awakens a powerful feeling within her, a sense of wonder, until her vision becomes reality.
When encounters become inspiration
The story of the " Feuillage collection began with a meeting between Myrtille and a customer who came to see her to seal his love with an engagement ring created by Myrtille. Myrtille saw this meeting as the perfect opportunity to finally express her love of nature. She observed, drew inspiration, sketched, created, and then proposed several designs. Very quickly, the customer settled on one design in particular, which would inspire our Feuillage ring. For Myrtille, this creation became an opportunity to give birth to an entire collection, born from this first design and driven by her passion for plants.
The Feuillage ring Feuillage Myrtille's inspiration and love of nature, as well as her first passion, textiles, which was part of her very first training course. The design is crafted like embroidery, made up of a succession of delicate, finely chiseled leaves. A slight relief allows the diamonds to catch the light. Milgrain, a very ancient ornamentation technique in which small metal grains are used to create a border that brings incomparable finesse, highlights the delicacy and design of the collection.
The birth of our " Feuillage collection
Work on this collection began in 2016 with the Feuillage ring. In this version, delicate leaves create the aura of the jewel. The diamonds and sapphires—available in a variety of shades—give it a unique personality. This is the power of our stones: their colors give each Feuillage ring Feuillage unique character.
Over the years, the Feuillage collection Feuillage grown. In 2018, it began with the Feuillage . Then the range expanded with Pendant earrings, bracelets, and a necklace. Between 2018 and 2019, a new piece was added:wedding band , also initially designed for a customer, before naturally finding its place among Brand creations. Finally, in 2019, the Feuillage simple and Feuillage double rings arrived, offering an even more delicate design.
The Feuillage collection Feuillage become an iconic piece for our Brand, embodying the essence of the Myrtille Beck style: iconic, incomparable, and instantly recognizable thanks to its delicate leaves and numerous details.
The art of detail: precision craftsmanship
Bringing the Feuillage collection to life required keen attention to detail and a very specific expertise.
First, to create the leaves, one by one, sculpting them directly from wax, with as many attempts as necessary to bring to life the precise vision of movement and proportions imagined by Myrtille, in order to mold these leaves.
Next, our jewelers and goldsmiths assembled these leaves and other elements used in ring design to create a model of a collection setting, ready to be cast.
For a necklace or bracelet, it is the final composition that is considered, the assembly of different elements to create a harmonious whole, always delicate and suitable for everyday wear.
For our One of a kind by the Feuillage collection, this work of visualization, assembly, and mounting is done entirely by hand. First, around the setting that will hold the unique stone, made of wax, by hand, and which can only be used as a mold once, as it is specific to the stone for which it is intended. Next, the foliage is selected and assembled to create the right harmony for the final aesthetic.
Among all the stages of production, recasting is Feuillage most delicate steps for our Feuillage models. Designed to remove the cast grain (the process of melting metal to transform it into a liquid form, often used to create ingots or molded objects), this work consists of smoothing out any rough edges, revealing the finesse of the jewelry and all its brilliance. This step is all the more important on this model, which is rich in detail. It highlights one of our strengths: working in our workshop on jewelry of great delicacy and achieving a high level of finish.
The arrival of a new variation
Although the Feuillage collection Feuillage part of our Brand for years, it has continued to expand recently through the development of unique pieces. Myrtille's approach to developing her collections is not to follow a schedule dictated by external imperatives, but to create inspired and inspiring collections at the pace of her creative desires.
Today, inspired by new encounters and driven by inspiration, Myrtille wanted to create a version that offers more presence than our Feuillage (S), while retaining the sensitivity and lightness that characterize the piece.
What the M model offers: theperfect combination of poetic detail, everyday comfort, and medium volume to delicately fit the hand that wears it.
