The Bite Magazine Issue 17

Images courtesy of Northskull London Necklace in Gunmetal, Haze Necklace in Gold, Twin Skull Bangle in Silver or Gunmetal, Red Tiger Eye & Perforated Gold Skull Charm Bracelet and Rose Gold Hextuplet Skull Bangle. For their SS16 Construct / Disrupt collection, Northskull London went bold with creations such as Legacy Ring in Silver, Insignia Ring in Gold, Layers Necklace in Aged Silver, Mantz Cufflinks in Gold, Frecce Cuff in Silver and Meccano Ring in Blackened Silver. This season’s AW16 collection doesn’t just look good, it’s also designed to empower men thanks to its innovative metallic detailing, tactile textures and embroidery that embrace design influ- ences from afar. Inspired by the daring beauty of tribal jewellery, the pieces bear primitive surfaces and patterns that are reinterpreted with elegance. Even the leather has been used and dis- torted in a number of ways including the beautiful decorations created by the embroidery and the scarification of the skin characterised by detailed embossing with exclusive patterns. The metal has been brushed with an understated finish to achieve a matte feel and to also give the jewellery a sense of timeless beauty. With a wintery palette of burgundy, dark greens and blues for the material to the more neutral hues of grey, black and taupe in the leather and semi-pre- cious stones that include matte onyx and natural bloodstone, these creative pieces of jewellery are enough to stand out in the snow. Key pieces in this unique collection of bracelets, cuffs, rings, necklaces and cufflinks include Adikala Bracelet in Black and Gold, a leather bracelet with a simple yet stylish feature. The word ‘ Adikala’ means lines or stripes in the Yoruba language, and this is demonstrated in the decoration on the embossed leather strap, making this a sleek contemporary accessory. The Egun Ring in a choice of Gold or Gunmetal is no doubt a stunning statement piece decorated with conical and pyramid studs while Oloye Cuff in Brushed Gun- metal and Brushed Gold is a modern take on the traditional elkiss bracelets of the Tuareg people. It provides an opulent piece of jewellery that marries avant-garde design with technical skills to create a gorgeous Northskull cuff enough to enrich a fashion-forward look. In ‘n’ Out Necklace in Brushed Gold fuses innovative technology with uncompromising design to illustrate the visionary design sensibilities of the brand. Northskull uses the latest technology to create a tag formed of inverted metallic panels in a triangular shape, the perfect jewellery accessory to update a stylish outfit. There are so many stylish and innova- tive pieces within the collection that is bound to keep its intended wearer fascinated for hours by its unique crea- tivity. Northskull jewellery can be found in the UK in stores such as Harrods in London, Fenwick in Newcastle, Pilot in Leicester and Paul Smith in London and Nottingham as well as stores across the world in Europe, Asia, United States, Russia, Middle East, and Australia. www.northskull.com bite men