an initiatory travel biography of philippe tournaire masterpieces

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TOURNAIRE IS A JEWELERY BRAND, holding the name of its creator, Philippe
Tournaire.
You’ll find out than within the apparent chaos there is actually a real sense of
order. Using a superb blend of colours, symbolic styling and a keen eye for details...
Combining those elements gives the brand a rare and unique personnality. We would
like to share it with you.
DUBAI
BIOGRAPHY OF PHILIPPE TOURNAIRE
CHATEAU LAFFITE
CITADELLE
LILO
Before launching into the sculpture of precious metals, Philippe Tournaire
tried to understand the world. With each trip to Paris, he spent long hours at
the Musée de l’Homme, on the Place du Trocadéro. His fascination pushed
him to understand how the indigenous people, the first inhabitants, were
able to make objects using primitive methods (and to transform them into
necklaces and other ornaments...).
HOUSE SOLITAIRE
THE ORIGINS OF THE ARCHITECTURAL RINGS
The first architectural rings discovered come from the Merovingian age (about the VIth century AD).
AN INITIATORY TRAVEL
The majority of these rings were found in Gaul, in the tombs of high aristocracy women. They would have been called «ring of
faith». During the XVIth and XVIIth centuries, Jewish medieval wedding rings were also found. They were decorated with a small
edifice that symbolised both the couple’s new house and the destroyed Jerusalem temple.
In continuing with these traditions, Philippe Tournaire proposes a custom-made creation of your «DREAM HOUSE».
Today, Philippe does not hesitate to use ancestral, even archaic techniques, to
create hand-sculpted jewellery, while also incorporating a zest of modernity
using new technologies. This all gives the final product an incomparable
result.
From your drawings, pictures and ideas, Philippe Tournaire’s look and incomparable style will enable you to lightly touch your
architectural dream.
He is glad that he never formally learned the skill, since his allows him the opportunity to have a completly open
mind. What is even more surprising is that Philippe has a diploma in electronics. For a decade or so, he worked
alone in an abandoned cave that he converted into an atelier. As he modestly says, «Not having an obligation to
make a profit, I was able to express myself with great liberty.»
WORKSHOPS
From the initial drawing
to the final product,
Philippe
Tournaire
and his collaborators
accomplish each step of
a jewel’s creation and
finalisation.
All jewels are designed
and
hand-made
in
France.
Our workshops are
situated near Lyon, in
Montbrison, where the
first shop took place 25
years ago. They mix both
antique
craftmanship
and the most up-dated
techniques.
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10 East 38th street, NY, NY10016
212.696.1881
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BRONZE STONE RECONSTRUCTION 2008
His initial and solitary voyage into sculpture, interrupted by trips to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the USA, brought him a great deal
of traditional savoir faire along with an understanding of modernity, thus allowing his audience to better comprehend the originality of his
jewellery, whose roots go back to some 38 years.
‘‘Connecting NATURE with history, ART and architecture is fundamental for my INSPIRATION. Synthesis of all those elements is expressed through the
symbol of TRILOGY : PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE’’
MASTERPIECES
STEP 1
You take a picture
STEP 2
We draw a sketch
STEP 3
And do a 3D render
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MONTBRISON / PARIS 7, Place Vendôme (cour Vendôme) - 75001 Paris - 01 40 20 00 19 / LYON
STEP 4
Here is your house on
a ring !
Studio PR
10 East 38th street, NY, NY10016
Shaye Strager/ Mark Davidovich
212.696.1321
www.Studio-PR.com
All products are original and
characterized by a strong a
symbolism expression. Philippe
TOURNAIRE
believes
his
objects are made to be used in
everyday’s life for a very long
time.
French Academician Sword 2009
Love Temple is a brand new
collection of Philippe Tournaire.
MAIN COLLECTIONS
TRILOGIE
Past, present and future, the three major steps of life… By creating a ring Trilogie Alchimie, Philippe Tournaire has been willing
to express the way time goes by… The past is always there, the present links past and future, future shows the elapsing time…
Regarding symbols, past is represented by a square, a raw one, then it becomes the present with a triangle, which joins past and
future.
In the end, the culmination, the circle, everything is smooth… This collection of exceptional pieces of jewellery expresses wisdom
combined to imagination, creativity.
MARELIE
Each piece is a composition
of colours created around
precious stones. Like a
modern city which glimmers
with a thousand lights, the
shapes change from one
stone to another, the towering
heights dominating the other
structures.
TIMEPIECES
ENTER THE GATES OF TIME
Always guided by the connections between
objects and history, Philippe Tournaire is
developing his watches collection.
COLLECTION 2009 EXPRESSION
Like a painter whose palette is of precious stones, Philippe
Tournaire puts his passion and talent to work in giving his
creations the harmony that renders them rare and elegant –
the stuff of dreams.
The Marélie collection represents a symbolic alliance of shapes
and precious stones. The diamond stands guard, protectively,
over the sapphires and other gems, and its brilliance serves to
accentuate the colours of the stones.
The result is surprising, each and every time. The colours
and shapes respond to one another, harmony bursts forth,
and each piece seems unique.
GATES OF TIME
Architectural and historical inspiration
distinguishes these watches of fine jewellery
that are taking the opposite course of the
present days’ watch making. “Les Portes du
temps” collection is in yellow, pink, and white
18 carats’ gold (traditional casting process)
and entirely one unit handmade in Tournaire’s
work shop. This watch tells human history
through famous civilization’s doors: The
Megalithic, the Mycenaea, the Persepolis, the
round door of China, the Incas’ door, and the
Roman one.
The 4 corners are decorated with Doric
columns that give to the watch more
personality and strength.