The Bite Magazine Issue 17

London bite men Jada Brookes discovers Northskull London’s AW16 Altróve collection that is designed for the modern man who likes to express a certain raw beauty in sophisticated ways. Notion of ElsewhErE T o ‘be elsewhere’ or even ‘live somewhere else’ seems to dynamically fit the descrip- tion of the word ‘Altróve’, the chosen name for North- skull London’s AW16 collection. On the other hand, it could figuratively mean to ‘have your head in the clouds, to think about something else, or to be distracted’ but in the case of this jewel- lery brand for men, it fittingly embodies ‘the notion of elsewhere’ or of ‘altróve’. The inspiration behind the collection is drawn from the juxtaposition between different cultures and identities, such as the clash of the natural and manmade, the old and the new, and the real and the unreal. Through these concepts, the Altróve collection celebrates and empowers the beauty of contrast, creating different roads and allowing stories to cross and meet. The devel- opment of these exquisite jewellery pieces are influenced by the exotic melodies of various African artists. The brand describes it like this, “Like music, jewellery is a universal language where the sounds, rhythm and tone need no translation in order to be appreciated.” Since they were founded in 2009, Northskull London has focused on creating contemporary pieces that add a stylish element to the attire of the modern man. Keeping true and faithful to its core DNA, the brand uses the finest materials from semi-precious stones to Swarovski crystals to python leather. By blending luxury materials with cutting-edge metallic detailing, Northskull London is innovative in creating distinctive pieces for the dis- cerning gentleman. Past collections include AW15’s NS_01 with some very interesting pieces such as the Arctic NORTHSKULL