Secret of Eternity Necklace and Brooch | Descry Design
Secret of Eternity Necklace and Brooch by Esra Erciyes

Secret of Eternity Necklace and Brooch

Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2025

Scanning this portrait-oriented image from top to bottom, the viewer encounters a cropped view of a female figure from just below the nose to mid-chest level, shown against a soft warm gray background. The model's face appears in slight profile, angled gently toward the left side of the frame, with full lips visible, painted in a natural rose tone. Dark brown hair, rich as espresso, cascades in loose waves from behind the right ear, flowing down past the shoulder and creating soft organic curves against the skin. Around the neck sits an extraordinary piece of jewelry that commands the composition's center. A smooth, rigid gold collar, warm as summer honey, curves in an elegant arc around the throat, its tubular form catching light along its polished surface. Suspended from this collar, resting at the center of the chest just above the neckline of a black garment, is an elaborate pendant approximately the size of a small fist. This pendant consists of numerous individual flower-like forms clustered together in a roughly circular arrangement. Each blossom features delicate petals with a fine mesh texture, like tiny perforated screens that would feel intricate and slightly rough to the touch, all rendered in the same warm yellow gold. From the cluster's edges, thin wire stems extend outward in various directions, each terminating in a small smooth sphere, creating a sense of radiating energy like a starburst or botanical explosion frozen in gold. The overall effect suggests something between a sea creature and a fantastical flower, simultaneously organic and precious. The model wears a simple black garment with thin straps, its matte surface providing stark contrast to the lustrous jewelry. A small gold hoop earring is partially visible on the right side. The lighting is soft and warm, illuminating the skin with a healthy glow and making the gold surfaces shimmer with gentle radiance.

Inspired by the immortality cycle of the Turritopsis Dohrnii jellyfish, this jewelry begins at the radial artery, gracefully curving in a semicircular form, ending at the center of the neck. Featuring diamond reflections and LED lights, the design creates a magnificent display, continuously mimicking the jellyfish's elegant movements, creating a hypnotic illusion and transforming the piece into a work of art. Powered by a small battery and motor, the jewelry is planned to run on solar energy in the future, emphasizing sustainability while offering the privilege of wearing a work of art.