Circle of Style: Geometric Fine Jewellery by Ferrat Paris
The most wearable jewellery collections have strong foundations. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Olena Ragagnin, the creative director of Ferrat Paris, to discuss her debut collections and the chic, timeless mood they convey. Although pure in essence, these jewels are perfectly calibrated to her target crowd of busy, independent women looking for effortlessly sophisticated pieces for daily wear. Here, we discuss Ragagnin’s business background, her first foray into jewellery, and her passion for colourless diamonds.
As you may know by now, I love a jewellery origin story. Sometimes I’m told these tales long after a brand has found its feet, while other times, I’m invited to witness a collection right at the start of its journey. Ferrat Paris is a good example of the latter. When I met the brand’s creative director and general manager, Olena Ragagnin, earlier this year, she was only 18 months into her new role in fine jewellery. She had the spark of an idea for sure, but an atelier visit made her realise she could design and produce her own creations. Since then, she’s debuted four Ferrat Paris ranges, each one crafted to impeccably high standards by a Parisian atelier with high jewellery experience. Securing this savoir faire for an emerging brand is impressive and highlights how passionate Ragagnin is about superior quality and finishing.
Ferrat Paris Persona Internal Ray necklace with diamonds in rose gold
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Katerina Perez With more than 12 years’ experience in the jewellery sector, Katerina Perez’s expert knowledge spans everything from retail sales and management to content creation, including brand building, jewellery writing and styling. Born and raised in St Petersburg, Katerina’s favourite hobby as a child was playing with the treasures in her grandmother's jewellery box, inspiring a lifelong love of jewellery from a very early age. She spent five years in St Petersburg University of Culture and Arts studying not journalism but business studies and languages, and her writing skills have developed as her passion for her favourite subject – jewellery – has grown. This is why her writing comes straight from the heart rather than the pages of a book. Daughter of an entrepreneur mother, Katerina exchanged her retail management job for jewellery writing in 2013 and hasn’t looked back since.
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